Hey, this band even got their own coverband: Ancient Dreams from Gothenburg.Īfter nearly half a million sales from both sides the atlantic Candlemass disappeared from the scene in 1993, much to the grief of uncountable metal fans around the world. People wanna die to "Solitude" and sing karaoke to "At the gallows end".
From Australia to Tokyo, South Africa to Alaska, even the eskimoes know the lyrics to "Mirror mirror" or the opening riff of "Well of souls". If you listen to the fans they would also add one of the best. All of a sudden we were famous and had a million friends." It's not easy to be prophets anywhere, but Candlemass are still hailed as one of the heaviest bands in the history of rock. Whenever there was a gig everybody slagged us off. We played the heaviest possible music and people just hated us. Chief songwriter Leif Edling said in interviews: "We didn't know what we were doing. Not bad for five swedes with a love for Sabbath and Trouble. Massive sales both in Europe and in the states brought Candlemass into the charts in England, Germany and the american Billboard chart. The almighty Messiah Marcolin ruled the scene - when he didn't go through it and his impressive vocal talent made sure people came to the shows and bought the records. Destined to world-domination and fame, these swedes toured all over the world over and over again determined to save us from light mainstream shit as Guns n´ roses and Metallica. In 1987 the follow-up "Nightfall" was released and Candlemass were darlings of the press just like that. Darkness isn't dark enough and massive sucidal thoughts ooze out of a record with the weight of a black hole. If you would drop an anvil from the top of the Empire state building you understand just how heavy this band is. Candlemass released the first masterpiece of misery in 1986 with the classic "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", and from that moment we judge heavieness with new sad eyes. 1986 - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (Remastered - 2CD) - Nightfall (Remastered - 2CD) - Ancient Dreams (Remastered - 2CD) - Tales of Creation (Remastered - 2CD) - Candlemass Live - Chapter VI - Sjunger Sigge Fürst - Dactylis Glomerata - From The 13th Sun - Doomed For Live - Candlemass - King of the Grey Islands (Limited Edition) - Death Magic Doom - Don't Fear the Reaper - Psalms For The Dead - Compilations - Raritiesġ984 - Nemesis - The Day of Retribution EP (Pre-Candlemass) - Witchcraft (Demo) - Tales Of Creation (Demo) - Demo Marcolin - As It Is, As It Was (2CD) - In the Name of Satan - Tribute to Venom - Black Heart Of Candlemass (2CD) - Live 2002.08.31 - P3 Live Radio Broadcast (Bootleg) - Demon's Gate (Limited Edition - Bootleg) - Essential Doom - The Curse Of Candlemass (Live - DVDA) band that have got their own chapter in The National Encyclopedia of Doom.