Swedish Epic Doom Metal
Themes: Dark fantasy, Religion, Doom, Life, Death, Hell
Origin: Stockholm, Sweden
Status: Active
Formed in: 1985
Current label: Napalm Records
Years active: 1982-1984 (as Nemesis), 1985-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present
Originators of the epic doom metal style.
CANDLEMASS - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Peaceville Records Reissue
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CANDLEMASS - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Peaceville Records Reissue
Band members
Mappe Björkman - Guitars (rhythm)
Leif Edling - Bass, Songwriting, Lyrics
Matz Ekström - Drums
Guest/Session
Johan Langquist - Vocals (lead)
Cille Svenson - Vocals (additional) (track 6)
Klas Bergwall - Guitars (lead)
Miscellaneous staff
Eric Larnoy (R.I.P. 1996) - Back cover painting
Uffe Magnusson - Photography
Ragne "Valhalla Warrior" Wahlquist (R.I.P. 2025) - Engineering, Co-producer
Additional line-up
Miscellaneous staff
Micke Lind - Remastering
Sean Keatley - Layout
n o t e :
Metal riffs blend with neo-classical touches and theatrical elements
on an era-defining release.
Tracks:
1. Solitude 05:37
2. Demon's Gate 09:12
3. Crystal Ball 05:21
4. Black Stone Wielder 07:36
5. Under the Oak 06:55
6. A Sorcerer's Pledge 08:20
t o t a l . . 43:01
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MAIN DISCOGRAPHY
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus -Full-length 1986
Nightfall -Full-length 1987
Ancient Dreams -Full-length 1988
Tales of Creation -Full-length 1989
Chapter VI -Full-length 1992
Dactylis Glomerata -Full-length 1998
From the 13th Sun -Full-length 1999
Candlemass -Full-length 2005
King of the Grey Islands -Full-length 2007
Death Magic Doom -Full-length 2009
Psalms for the Dead -Full-length 2012
The Door to Doom -Full-length 2019
Sweet Evil Sun -Full-length 2022
