
Artist
Candlemass
Candlemass is a metal artist from Stockholm Sweden formed in 1984. 28 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Metal · Stockholm Sweden · Best metal albums
- 28
- Releases
- 1986–2025
- Active years
- 1984
- Formed

Artist
Candlemass is a metal artist from Stockholm Sweden formed in 1984. 28 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Metal · Stockholm Sweden · Best metal albums

Most popular
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
1986 · 13 tracks

Nightfall
1987

Ancient Dreams
1988

Tales of Creation
1989

The Door to Doom
2019

Candlemass
2005

Death Magic Doom
2009

King of the Grey Islands
2007

Chapter VI
1992

From the 13th Sun
1999

Green Valley (Live in Lockdown, July 3rd 2020)
2021

Introducing Candlemass
2013
Psalms for the Dead
2012

Candlemass: Live
2011

Ashes to Ashes (Live)
2010

Candlemass (Polar Rough Mix)
2010

Live
2008

Dactylis Glomerate & Abstrakt Algebra II
2008
Essential Doom
2004
Dactylis Glomerata
1998
Candlemass is an influential Swedish doom metal band established in Stockholm 1984 by bassist, songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but reunited three years later. After breaking up again in 2002, Candlemass reformed in 2004 and have continued to record and perform since then. Formation and early career (1984–1990): After the breakup of his first band Nemesis, bassist Leif Edling started his own band under the name Candlemass with vocalist Johan Längqvist, guitarists Klas Bergwall and Mats "Mappe" Bjorkman, and drummer Matz Ekström. Their first release, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986), immediately secured their standing, positioning the band within metal circles, setting a milestone in the doom metal scene. Following the band's debut album Längqvist was replaced by Messiah Marcolin. By the time the band entered the studio to record their second effort, Nightfall, in 1987, Bergwall and Ekström had left the band. Jan Lindh joined the band on drums, and Lars Johansson joined the band on guitars following the completion of the album. Candlemass's nex…