The Plague Within
| The Plague Within | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2015[1] | |||
| Recorded | Orgone Studios in London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 50:27 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Jaime Gomez Arellano | |||
| Paradise Lost chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| Metal Hammer | (4.3/5)[3] |
| Metal Storm | (4.3/5)[4] |
| Revolver |  [5] |
| Sputnikmusic | (3.8/5)[6] |
| The Quietus | positive[7] |
The Plague Within is the fourteenth studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, released on 1 June 2015 in Europe and 2 June 2015 in North America through Century Media Records.[8][9] This album shows the band returning to their death-doom roots, mixed with elements of the gothic metal sound they are most known for.
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Nick Holmes; all music is composed by Greg Mackintosh.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Hope in Sight" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Terminal" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "An Eternity of Lies" | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Punishment Through Time" | 5:13 |
| 5. | "Beneath Broken Earth" | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Sacrifice the Flame" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "Victim of the Past" | 4:29 |
| 8. | "Flesh from Bone" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Cry Out" | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Return to the Sun" | 5:44 |
| No. | Title | Additional notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Victim of the Past" (orchestra version) | live recording | 5:13 |
| No. | Title | Additional notes | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fear of Silence" | 3:59 | |
| 2. | "Never Look Away" | 5:16 | |
| 3. | "Victim of the Past" (orchestral version) | live recording | 5:13 |
Personnel
Paradise Lost
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Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 14 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 21 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 39 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 28 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 53 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] | 4 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 7 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] | 209 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[19] | 24 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 48 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 50 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 49 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 21 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 51 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[25] | 3 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] | 23 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[27] | 15 |
References
- ^ "Paradise Lost's Plague is 'marmite album' - Metal Hammer". Metalhammer.teamrock.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Heavy Metal Top Picks".
- ^ "Review: Paradise Lost – the Plague within - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards | revolvermag.com". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Paradise Lost - the Plague within review".
- ^ "Review: Paradise Lost – the Plague within - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards | revolvermag.com". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Review: Paradise Lost - the Plague within | Sputnikmusic".
- ^ "The Quietus | Reviews | Paradise Lost".
- ^ "Paradise Lost: announce new album title and release date!". Centurymedia.com. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ "Paradise Lost Reveal Cover Art For New Album "The Plague Within" | Theprp.com – Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More". Theprp.com. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Century Media Records - Paradise Lost: : present cover artwork for new album "The Plague Within"". Centurymedia.com. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Paradise Lost: The Plague Within" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Paradise Lost – The Plague Within". oricn ME inc. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within". Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Paradise Lost – The Plague Within". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Paradise Lost Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Paradise Lost Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2017.