A COLD PARADISE
UNLEASH MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE
“ARE YOU HOLDING ME BACK?”
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With their self-titled debut album on the horizon, modern metal outfit A COLD PARADISE have released a brand-new music video for their latest single, “Are You Holding Me Back?”. The band’s upcoming studio offering will be released on August 28 via PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music.
Fans can already pre-save the album here: https://acp.rpm.link/albumPR
Following the previously released singles, “Are You Holding Me Back?” showcases another powerful side of ACP’s sound. Balancing crushing heaviness with emotional intensity and soaring melodies, the track captures the band’s ability to combine high-voltage energy with deeply personal songwriting. The accompanying music video mirrors this dynamic, underlining the song’s emotional tension while amplifying its raw intensity. Singer Antonio Calanna reveals:
“Some prisons don’t have walls. Sometimes they are built from memories, promises, and feelings we are afraid to let go of. ‘Are You Holding Me Back?’ is about reaching the point where love and pain become impossible to distinguish. It is the voice of someone standing at a crossroads, asking whether the person they love is still walking beside them or quietly holding them back. More than anything, it is a song about courage; the courage to ask difficult questions and face uncomfortable truths.”
Stream “Are You Holding Me Back?”: https://acp.rpm.link/holdingPR
A COLD PARADISE is a modern alternative metal band founded in 2025 by Antonio Calanna, known to many metalheads as the former vocalist of All For Metal. The project was born from a desire to emphasize atmosphere, melody, and emotional depth within heavy music, without compromising its force.
Rooted in genuine feeling, A COLD PARADISE builds its sound from the inside out, letting emotion guide both songwriting and production. Heavy riffs collide with expressive melodies, cinematic atmospheres, and carefully woven electronic elements that shape the emotional arc of each song. The band works with a defined collective identity: music, lyrics, and visuals all feed into the same artistic world, where storytelling, contrast, and emotional weight matter as much as the breakdowns. Living in the tension between vulnerability and force, A COLD PARADISE blends modern metal and rock with immersive textures to create a dynamic, evocative, and unmistakably human sound.
Since their formation, A COLD PARADISE have quickly proven themselves as one of the most promising new names in modern metal. Seamlessly blending metalcore, alternative metal and contemporary melodic influences, the band creates a sound that is both crushing and cinematic, equally driven by aggression and vulnerability.
Their upcoming debut album marks an important milestone, presenting a collection of songs that explore themes of inner conflict, personal growth and emotional resilience. Combining massive riffs, memorable hooks and heartfelt lyricism, A Cold Paradise delivers a dynamic and emotionally charged listening experience that highlights the band’s musical identity.
Tracklist:
1. Here I rise
2. Are You Holding Me Back?
3. The Prettiest Girl On Earth
4. El Perdón
5. Once Upon A Dream
6. Is It Really Over?
7. Claws Of The Lion
8. Kill U Softly
9. Impatient
10. Talking To The Moon
11. Waking Up
12. Your Lullaby
A COLD PARADISE Artist Line-Up:
Antonio Calanna | vocals
Paolo Avanzini | guitars, vocals
Luca Birocco | guitars
Fortunato De Negri | bass
Daniele Motta | drums
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