Paragon, a German heavy metal band from Hamburg, was formed in 1990 by guitarist Martin Christian. The group released their demo tape Maelstrom Of Decline in 1993 and EP Into The Black in 1994. Paragon signed with Blue Merle Records and debuted with World Of Sin in 1995. In 1997, Christian reformed Paragon with a new lineup including Andreas Babuschkin, Claudius Cremer, Jan Bünning, and Markus Corby. The group released The Final Command (1998) and Chalice Of Steel (1999). In 2001, they signed with Remedy Records and produced albums like Steelbound, Law Of The Blade, and The Dark Legacy. Paragon continued to release albums such as Force Of Destruction (2012), Hell Beyond Hell (2016), and Controlled Demolition (2019).