Gothic

Gothic, Paradise Lost's 1991 album, blends death metal weight and doom metal pacing with overt gothic atmospherics. It pairs low, guttural vocals and heavy, down-tempo riffs with melodic guitar lines, keyboards and occasional female backing vocals to create a bleak, melancholic soundscape. The record is an early example of death-doom moving toward what became known as gothic metal, notable for its emphasis on atmosphere and mood.