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Candlemass
- Country of origin:
- Sweden
- Location:
- North Stockholm
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1984
- Genre:
- Epic Doom Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Dark Fantasy, Religion, Doom, Life, Death, Hell
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
- Years active:
- 1982-1984 (as Nemesis), 1984-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present
| Current | |
| Leif Edling | Bass (1984-1994, 1997-present), Vocals (1984-1986) |
| See also: Jupiter Society, Krux, Leif Edling, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Witchcraft, ex-Nemesis, ex-Trilogy | |
| Mats "Mappe" Björkman | Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1994, 2001-present) |
| See also: ex-ATC, ex-Zoic | |
| Jan Lindh | Drums (1987-1994, 2001-present) |
| See also: Creozoth, ex-Zoic, ex-Warning | |
| Lars "Lasse" Johansson | Guitars (lead) (1987-1994, 2001-present) |
| See also: Creozoth, ex-Zoic | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2006, 2012-present) |
| See also: Cem Köksal, Jupiter Society, Krux, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, AB/CD, ex-Adagio, ex-At Vance, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat | |
| Past | |
| Mats Ekström | Drums (1984-1986) |
| Christian Weberyd | Guitars (1984-1985) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Johnny Reinholm | Guitars, Drums (1984-1985) |
| Klas Bergwall | Guitars (1986) |
| Messiah Marcolin | Vocals (1986-1991, 2001-2006) |
| See also: ex-Colossus, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Requiem, ex-Stillborn, ex-Portrait (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercy | |
| Johan Längquist | Vocals (1986) |
| See also: ex-Jonah Quizz, Impulsia, ex-D-Project | |
| Mike Wead | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Witch, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion | |
| Thomas Vikström | Vocals (1991-1994) |
| See also: 7days, Dark Illusion, Mehida, Therion, Stormwind, Covered Call, Enlighted, ex-Demon Angels, ex-Silent Memorial, ex-Tommy Vitaly, ex-Afterglow, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Talisman, ex-Talk of the Town, ex-Thomas Vikström, ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion (live) | |
| Jejo Perkovic | Drums (1997-1999) |
| See also: Mustasch, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Gomora | |
| Michael Amott | Guitars (1997-1998) |
| See also: Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage, ex-Carcass, ex-Disaccord | |
| Patrik Instedt | Guitars (1997-1998) |
| See also: ex-Abstrakt Algebra | |
| Björn Flodkvist | Vocals (1997-1999) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Mats Ståhl | Guitars (1998-1999) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Carl Westholm | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Jupiter Society, Krux, Leif Edling, ex-Abstrakt Algebra | |
| Robert Lowe | Vocals (2006-2012) |
| See also: Concept of God, Solitude Aeturnus, ex-Solitude, ex-Last Chapter, ex-Graven Image, ex-The Holy, ex-Muthalode (live) | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards (2012-present) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, ex-Opeth, ex-Krux (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2006, 2012) |
| See also: Cem Köksal, Jupiter Society, Krux, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, AB/CD, ex-Adagio, ex-At Vance, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat | |
| Marcus Jidell | Guitars (2012) |
| See also: Evergrey, ex-The Ring, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Pain (live) | |
| Leif Edling | Bass (1984-1994, 1997-present), Vocals (1984-1986) |
| See also: Jupiter Society, Krux, Leif Edling, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Witchcraft, ex-Nemesis, ex-Trilogy | |
| Mats "Mappe" Björkman | Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1994, 2001-present) |
| See also: ex-ATC, ex-Zoic | |
| Jan Lindh | Drums (1987-1994, 2001-present) |
| See also: Creozoth, ex-Zoic, ex-Warning | |
| Lars "Lasse" Johansson | Guitars (lead) (1987-1994, 2001-present) |
| See also: Creozoth, ex-Zoic | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2006, 2012-present) |
| See also: Cem Köksal, Jupiter Society, Krux, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, AB/CD, ex-Adagio, ex-At Vance, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat | |
| Mats Ekström | Drums (1984-1986) |
| Christian Weberyd | Guitars (1984-1985) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Johnny Reinholm | Guitars, Drums (1984-1985) |
| Klas Bergwall | Guitars (1986) |
| Messiah Marcolin | Vocals (1986-1991, 2001-2006) |
| See also: ex-Colossus, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Requiem, ex-Stillborn, ex-Portrait (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercy | |
| Johan Längquist | Vocals (1986) |
| See also: ex-Jonah Quizz, Impulsia, ex-D-Project | |
| Mike Wead | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Bibleblack, Hexenhaus, Kamlath, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Witch, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion | |
| Thomas Vikström | Vocals (1991-1994) |
| See also: 7days, Dark Illusion, Mehida, Therion, Stormwind, Covered Call, Enlighted, ex-Demon Angels, ex-Silent Memorial, ex-Tommy Vitaly, ex-Afterglow, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Talisman, ex-Talk of the Town, ex-Thomas Vikström, ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion (live) | |
| Jejo Perkovic | Drums (1997-1999) |
| See also: Mustasch, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Gomora | |
| Michael Amott | Guitars (1997-1998) |
| See also: Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage, ex-Carcass, ex-Disaccord | |
| Patrik Instedt | Guitars (1997-1998) |
| See also: ex-Abstrakt Algebra | |
| Björn Flodkvist | Vocals (1997-1999) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Mats Ståhl | Guitars (1998-1999) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Carl Westholm | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Jupiter Society, Krux, Leif Edling, ex-Abstrakt Algebra | |
| Robert Lowe | Vocals (2006-2012) |
| See also: Concept of God, Solitude Aeturnus, ex-Solitude, ex-Last Chapter, ex-Graven Image, ex-The Holy, ex-Muthalode (live) | |
| Current | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards (2012-present) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, ex-Opeth, ex-Krux (live) | |
| Past | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2006, 2012) |
| See also: Cem Köksal, Jupiter Society, Krux, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, AB/CD, ex-Adagio, ex-At Vance, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat | |
| Marcus Jidell | Guitars (2012) |
| See also: Evergrey, ex-The Ring, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Pain (live) | |
| Added by: Greb | Modified by: aaa123 |
| Added on: 2002-07-12 22:08:54 | Last modified on: 2013-05-10 14:19:04 |
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Candlemass perhaps got its earliest start in 1982, when several of its members-to-be were in a band called Nemesis. After 10 years together, Candlemass split up in 1994, but Leif Edling resurrected the band in 1997 for "Dactylis Glomerata", because labels weren't interested in his new band, Abstrakt Algebra. The classic line-up reunited in 2001. ...