{"id":275,"date":"2026-04-28T19:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinerfm.eu\/?p=275"},"modified":"2026-04-28T19:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T19:53:43","slug":"paradise-queen-of-mars-new-single-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marinerfm.eu\/?p=275","title":{"rendered":"Paradise: “Queen of Mars” (New Single & Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A First Taste of New Music Since 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L-R: PARADISE Current Line Up | Frank Kelly (Guitar) | Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Kelly (Bass) | R.L.Black (Vocals) | Samuel Plante (Drums) | Fred CrewGrr (Guitar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Credit \u2013 R.L. Black<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After years of silence, speculation, and simmering creative energy, Montreal\u2019s cult heavy\u2011rock outfit Paradise <\/strong>erupts back onto the scene with their first new music since their 2020 self\u2011titled album. The band announces their long\u2011awaited return with the upcoming single and music video \u201cQueen of Mars,\u201d <\/strong>marking the beginning of a bold new chapter in their cosmic, riff\u2011driven mythology.
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Formed in 2002 during a lightning\u2011strike moment of inspiration, Paradise built their identity on what they call \u201cvolcanic rock\u201d, a molten blend of heavy rock, classic metal, and stoner\u2011rock undertones. Their early albums “Rock Anthropologists on the Kon\u2011Tiki Voyage” (2002) and “Hotel” (2005) became underground favorites, fueled by wild creativity, tongue\u2011in\u2011cheek concept worlds, and collaborations with icons like Voivod\u2019s Michel \u201cAway\u201d Langevin and the late Denis \u201cPiggy\u201d D\u2019Amour.<\/strong>\u200b
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Their 2020 self\u2011titled comeback album re\u2011established the band with a harder, sharper edge. Now, in 2026, Paradise<\/strong> resurfaces once more, this time with a fully realized retro\u2011futuristic vision inspired by the sci\u2011fi imagery of the \u201960s and \u201970s.
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The band\u2019s new single, \u201cQueen of Mars,\u201d<\/strong> introduces listeners to a cinematic, hypnotic space\u2011rock sound that expands Paradise\u2019<\/strong>s sonic universe while staying rooted in their heavy\u2011rock DNA.
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The track paints a vivid portrait of a timeless, wandering figure, the Queen of Mars, who embodies freedom, resilience, and cosmic sovereignty. Moving through a desert of memory and isolation, she becomes a mythic symbol of transformation and inner power. Musically, the song blends atmospheric guitars, ritualistic rhythms, and poetic, controlled vocals, landing somewhere between Hawkwind\u2019s cosmic rock, Dozer\u2019s desert\u2011space textures, and the dramatic sweep of Muse.
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\u200b\u201cIt\u2019s been a while since we\u2019ve put something out, so I know some fans have been waiting. We\u2019re close to the sound of our last record, but there are surprises. We used \u201960s and \u201970s sci\u2011fi imagery to inspire us, sounds and moods from far beyond,\u201d <\/em>says guitarist Frank Kelly.
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Kelly remains the band\u2019s primary music writer, working closely with vocalist R.L. Black on lyrics and melodies. For this new material, they also brought in Luc Bourgeois (Sandveiss)<\/strong> to elevate the songwriting even further.
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\u200b\u201cWe just let it go, whichever song was ready first. We\u2019re doing this for fun and to keep the creativity going. We hope people get it, but honestly, we\u2019re having a blast,\u201d<\/em> adds Kelly.
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\u200bParadise<\/strong> has 8\u20139 new songs in the pipeline, all shaped by their signature approach: naming tracks early in the writing process to set the tone and guide the lyrical world. This time, that world is drenched in analog futures, cosmic psychedelia, and B\u2011movie sci\u2011fi charm, a natural evolution of the band\u2019s long\u2011standing love for heavy music, from Judas Priest and Dio to Kyuss and Fu Manchu.
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\u200bParadise<\/strong>\u2019s live reputation remains intact: high\u2011energy, high\u2011intensity, and unapologetically fun.
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\u201cWe\u2019re a party band. Just five guys having a blast. So many bands take this too seriously; it takes the fun out of it,\u201d <\/em>comments Kelly.
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With their return, fans can expect a renewed sense of adventure, a deeper dive into their cosmic aesthetic, and a sound that continues to evolve without losing the volcanic spark that defined them from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch and listen to the music video for “Queen of Mars”<\/strong> at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7xu3W8ZyA0I<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add to your Spotify playlist – <\/strong>https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6aF3AuOrjBMl4vcs6xDoV4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/paradiserockband.com\/<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paradiserockmtl\/<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/paradiserockmtl<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About:<\/strong> Born in Montreal in 2002, Paradise emerged from a whirlwind of creativity that led to their debut Rock Anthropologists on the Kon\u2011Tiki Voyage, followed by Hotel (2005). After a long hiatus, the band returned in 2020 with their self\u2011titled third album, blending hard rock and heavy metal with razor\u2011sharp riffs and soaring melodies. Now, in 2026, Paradise reclaims their place in the heavy\u2011rock cosmos with a new sci\u2011fi\u2013inspired chapter and the upcoming single \u201cQueen of Mars.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The Canada scene has been fire in recent years, and it\u2019s great to see the spirit of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll alive and kicking up there. Think about it: in this jaded era of fake music, here\u2019s a group of five genuinely real, thinking, feeling humans who make music that you can also see live. The vibes are infectious. They call it volcanic rock, and the band\u2019s been at it in some form or another since 2002. After two initial releases in the early part of the century, Paradise returned to the recording studio in 2020 ready for a new beginning. Now following the release of Paradise, they\u2019re bringing all the attitude, energy, riffing, and fuzz to bear in the brand single before us: \u201cQueen of Mars.\u201d Beginning with a splash of pedal-mediated wah, the song picks up a groovy, heart-pounding pace, joined by grinding desert revving perfect for the visuals of the music video. Vocals tell the story in gritty and clean tones of \u201cstraying beyond the desert\u2019s edge\u201d and encountering the elusive Queen of Mars, depicted as \u201ca gypsy spirit, wandering this ancient land.\u201d Mysteries abound and you are invited to trip with the band into this strange, electrifying realm. Paradise\u2019s new single comes out on Tuesday, April 28th, so this is your chance to hear it first! Stick it on a playlist with Freedom Hawk, Sandveiss, Bone Church, Kal-El, and Blackw\u00fclf. Give ear\u2026” – <\/em>Doomed and Stoned<\/em><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFans of melodic heavy rock, there\u2019s a new sheriff in town!\u201d \u2013 Jano Lapin (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSolid, driving Hard Rock from the quagmires of Quebec!\u201d \u2013 Reek Of STOOM (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBrilliant from start to finish !\u201d \u2013 Stoner Rock Army (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA record that growls like a hungry beast\u201d \u2013 ARP M\u00e9dia (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Riffing melodic hard rock and metal seems to the recipe for Canadians PARADISE, hailing from Montreal. And they do it well!This is a truly giutar driven album including ten songs only, but with energy enough to please you. Among my fave tracks are the cool and heavy riffed \u201dWho Do You Wanna Be\u201d and the tempo filled \u201dAway From You\u201d \u2013 try to stand still to that one! Like AC\/DC on dope, if I exaggerate a bit.” – Melodic.net (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The synergy of this quintet gives the listener a proper kick in the ass needed to remember why we fell in love with the format. They also lend proof as to why heavy metal is the cornerstone of the myriad of hard rock subgenres. Blistering guitar riffs, thundering drums, and of course ample swipes at stuffy establishment rules.” – Boston Rock Radio (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The album opens with \u201cStraight From Hell\u201d and it is an adrenaline high. It is an unmistakable straight forward rock construction of verse-bridge-chorus, repeat, repeat, and the dial is set on stadium anthem. RL Black\u2019s vocals are about as rock and roll as you can get \u2013 strong clean singing with a gruff edge. The lead breaks are short to fit in with the song structure, and they are pretty metal. I like the brand they have going here. It is great driving music, great drinking music. I would be stoked to see Paradise on the list of bands at a festival because you can just feel from these songs that they are going to put on a good show on stage.” – Flying Fiddlesticks Music Blog (2020)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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