| Candlemass |
| Genre(s) |
| Epic Heavy/Doom Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Dark Fantasy, Religion, Doom, Life |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Current label |
Status |
|
Sweden
(Stockholm) |
1984 |
Nuclear Blast |
Active |
| Current line-up | Robert Lowe - Vocals (2006-) (Concept of God, Last Chapter, Solitude/Solitude Aeturnus)
Lars "Lasse" Johansson - Lead Guitar (1987-1993, 2001-) (Creozoth, Hexagaon, Tarmac, Zoic)
Mats "Mappe" Björkman - Rhythm Guitar (1985-1993, 2001-) (ATC, Zoic)
Leif Edling - Bass (vocals in early days) (1984-1993, 1997-) (Abstrakt Algebra, Krux, Nemesis (Swe), Trilogy (Swe), Witchcraft, Jupiter Society)
Jan Lindh - Drums (1987-1993, 2001-) (Creozoth, Zoic) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals :
Johan Langquist (1986 (session)) (Jonah Quizz)
Thomas Vikström (1991-1993) (7days, Stormwind (Swe), Mehida, Audiovision, Therion (Swe), Crash the System, SteEl Seal, Dark Illusion)
Björn Flodkvist (1997-1999) (Enter the Hunt)
Messiah Marcolin (Bror Jan Alfredo "Eddie" Marcolin) (1987-1991, 2001-2006) (Colossus, Mercy (Swe), Memento Mori (Swe), Requiem (Swe), Stillborn (Swe))
Guitar :
Johnny Reinholm (also drums, 1984-1985)
Christian Weberyd (1984-1985) (Nemesis (Swe))
Klas Bergwall (1986)
Mike Wead (1987) (Abstrakt Algebra, Hexenhaus, King Diamond, Kryptillusion, Maninnya Blade, Mercyful Fate, Memento Mori (Swe), Witch (Swe), Bibleblack)
Patrik Instedt (1997-1998) (Abstrakt Algebra)
Michael Amott (1997-1998) (Arch Enemy, Carcass, Carnage (Swe), Spiritual Beggars)
Mats Ståhl (1998-1999) (Enter the Hunt)
Drums:
Matz Ekström (1984-1986)
Jejo Perkovic (1997-1999) (Abstrakt Algebra, Gomora (Hrv))
Keyboards:
Carl Westholm (1998) (Krux, Abstrakt Algebra, Jupiter Society, Leif Edling) | | Additional notes | Originators of the epic doom metal style.
Candlemass perhaps got its earliest start in 1982, when several of its members-to-be were in a band called Nemesis (Swe), which only released one EP entitled "The Day of Retribution". Candlemass disbanded in 1993 after Sjunger Sigge Fürst, but Leif Edling resurrected name again in 1997 for Dactylis Glomerata, because labels weren't interested in his new band, Abstrakt Algebra. The classic line-up [...]
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