Candlemass

Candlemass is a Swedish Doom metal band established in the 80´s by Leif Edling (bass),main leader and songwriter. The first Candlemass album was ``Epicus Doomicus Metallicus´´ released in 1986, considered a milestone in the Doom metal scene. The line-up in ``Epicus Doomicus Metallicus´´ was:

• Leif Edling: bass
• Matz Ekstrom: drums
• Mats Mappe Björkman: guitar
• Johan Langquist: vocals

The next release was ``Nightfall´´(1987), one of the greatest Doom metal albums ever, with some changes in the line - up and adding a new dimension to the band. The new members were Messiah Marcolin (vocals), Lars Johansson (lead guitar) and Jan Lindh (drums). This line-up is considered the most important and successful in band´s history. The next two albums were ``Ancient Dreams´´(1988) and ``Tales of Creation´´(1989). In 1990 a live album saw the light and also Messiah Marcolin decided to leave the band.

In the 90´s Candlemass wasn´t as successful as the previous decade and the band released some albums (Chapter VI, Dactilis Glomerata...) but nothing remarkable.

In 2002 the band decided to re-unite and perform some live shows that had a great response and the result was other live album with the classical Candlemass line-up.

Recently their first albums were remastered (Epicus..., Nightfall, Ancient Dreams and Tales of Creation) and a DVD is planned.