Host is the seventh studio album by British gothic metal band Paradise Lost, released on 24 May 1999 through EMI Group Limited.

Songs were constructed primarily of programmed drums and synthesizer melodies, with simple, rock-style guitar added for choruses.

Vocalist Nick Holmes resolved to simple melodies with his clean singing style, often doubled and harmonized; the resultant material resembled crossover acts like Psykosonik[citation needed] and electronic band Depeche Mode.

Holmes commented on this album in 2007, stating: "From Host through to Believe in Nothing, we didn't really kind of know where we were going.

"[9]Aedy said Host is the "darkest" Paradise Lost album, but noted the band was not happy with the production.