In 1987, German thrashers PARADOX got together with two English brothers, Peter and Nigel Vogt, to write a few songs together - Charly Steinhauer the musician, the brothers writing the lyrics. The songs finally coming together on the bands debut album, Product Of Imagination, an irreverent and satirical play on religion, modern literature and fantasy. The album firmly cementing their place as one of the bands to watch and establishing a firm fan base.

In 1989 the brothers and Charly collaborated again, at this time the brothers had moved to a history rich part of southern France. With their new found knowledge the brothers wrote a concept story based on the regions turbulent history. This story became the concept album Heresy. Based wholly on factual evidence the album went on to become a huge success, not only in Germany but in far flung places such as Japan, the US and Greece. It went on to become the band's best selling album.

Now, after 25 years and thanks to the internet, Paradox and the brothers have got together again to write a new concept album, Heresy ll - A Lasting Treasure. Written some years ago, it follows on from Heresy. However where as Heresy was based on fact, Heresy ll is based on fact and fiction, but who is to say what part is truth and what part is a product of imagination.

The story is once again set in France and follows the massacre of the Heretics at Montsegur. Such songs as ‘Escape From The Burning’ and ’A Mountain Life’ sets the tale and we follow a small roman lamp in the shape of a fish through centuries of history and in to the future. Other songs tell of it’s long journey through time ('Journey Into Fear'), the people involved ('A Man Of Sorrow') and many more.

Says Paradox: "The album should be finished later this year. We would like to apologize to all of our fans for the long wait but we hope it was worth it."