PARADOX Mysterium CD

label: High Roller Records
format: CD
year: 2025
country: Germany
genre: thrash metal

Slipcase CD.

01 Kholat  
02 Abyss of Pain and Fear  
03 Grief  
04 Those Who Resist  
05 One Way Ticket to Die  
06 Pile of Shame  
07 Tunguska  
08 Fragrance of Violence  
09 Mysterium  
10 The Demon God
11 Within the Realms of Gray

“Mysterium” is the ninth studio album by German thrash metal institution Paradox and marks a special milestone in the band’s 44-year history, as founder and mastermind Charly Steinhauer not only played all stringed instruments, programmed the drums and sang, but also handled the production entirely on his own. Only the mastering was left to Patrick W. Engels competent hands. The songs are thematically linked, without it being a classic concept work. The lyrics – which, as on ‘Tales of the Weird’ (2012) and ‘Pangea’ (2016), were written by Achim “Daxx” Hoemerlein (ex-Vendetta) – revolve around mystical stories and world events that have personally moved Steinhauer. Songs like ‘Abyss of Pain and Fear’ (inspired by the movie “Midnight Express”), the instrumental ‘Grief’ (a tribute to co-founder Axel Blaha, who died in 2023) or the title track (about dream interpretation) thus form a common thread. In Steinhauer’s own estimation, “Mysterium” is alongside their 1989 classic “Heresy” the strongest Paradox album to date! The songs all have their own identity, are catchy, and when the album is over, I want to listen to it again straight away.” Charly`s focus remains on studio productions. In fact, he is already thinking about a follow-up album. For now, “Mysterium” is available on CD (with bonus track) and vinyl.