Album: Symbol of Life by Paradise Lost (2002)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Symbol of Life is the ninth studio album recorded by British band Paradise Lost. It marks a departure by the band from their synth-based approach and returning to a much heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether. This album was the final release featuring drummer Lee Morris.

Artist Background: More than three decades into their career, and with over two million albums sold, Paradise Lost remain the undisputed kings of metal's dark side. Formed in Halifax in 1988, the band quickly became noted as the pioneers of gothic metal through their early groundbreaking albums like 1991's aptly-titled Gothic, a mixture of heaviness intertwined with shadowy melody and atmosphere. Never a group to remain creatively static, across their career they've explored a myriad of avenues of dark music, f... Part of the Halifax, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Gothic style.

Related Artists: My Dying Bride, Tiamat, Katatonia, Moonspell

Music Scene: Part of the Halifax, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Gothic style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album

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Symbol of Life is the ninth studio album recorded by British band Paradise Lost. It marks a departure by the band from their synth-based approach and returning to a much heavier sound, although not abandoning the keyboards altogether. This album was the final release featuring drummer Lee Morris.

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