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…
