Paradise Lost

Symphony X

Paradise Lost

RELEASED: June 22, 2007
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
1. Oculus Ex Inferni 2:34 2. Set the World on Fire 5:55 3. Domination 6:29 4. Serpent’s Kiss 5:03 5. Paradise Lost 6:32 6. Eve of Seduction 5:04 7. The Walls of Babylon 8:16 8. Seven 7:01 9. The Sacrifice 4:49 10. Revelation (Divus Pennae Ex Tragoedia) 9:17
Paradise Lost is the fifth studio album by American progressive metal band Symphony X, released in 2007. The album showcases the band's signature blend of symphonic elements with heavy metal, featuring intricate compositions, powerful vocals, and complex lyrical themes. It addresses concepts of loss, redemption, and the human condition, drawing inspiration from John Milton's epic poem of the same name. The album is noted for its technical proficiency and has been praised for its thematic depth and musical ambition, solidifying Symphony X's position in the progressive metal genre.