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Candlemass
- Country of origin:
- Sweden
- Location:
- Stockholm
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1985
- Genre:
- Epic Doom Metal
- Themes:
- Dark fantasy, Religion, Doom, Life, Death, Hell
- Current label:
- Napalm Records
- Years active:
- 1982-1984 (as Nemesis), 1985-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present
| Current | |
| Leif Edling | Bass (1985-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present), Vocals (1985-1986) |
| See also: Leif Edling, The Doomsday Kingdom, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Witchcraft, ex-Krux, ex-Nemesis, ex-Avatarium, ex-Trilogy | |
| Mappe Björkman | Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-ATC, ex-Zoic, ex-Krux (live) | |
| Jan Lindh | Drums (1987-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Creozoth, ex-Zoic, ex-Warning | |
| Lars Johansson | Guitars (lead) (1987-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Creozoth, ex-Zoic, FAT.MO.MAC, Nu Jävlar!, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Hexagon, ex-Macbeth | |
| Johan Längquist | Vocals (2018-present) |
| See also: ex-Jonah Quizz, Impulsia, ex-D-Project | |
| Past | |
| Kjell Svensson | Guitars |
| See also: ex-Nattsvart | |
| Matz Ekström | Drums (1985-1986) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Christian Weberyd | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Messiah Marcolin | Vocals (1986-1991, 2001-2002, 2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Colossus, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Stillborn, ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercy, ex-Requiem, ex-Rough Lizzards, ex-Sounds | |
| Mike Wead | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Inner Fear, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Nattas, Bibleblack, ex-Hexenhaus, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Warchild, ex-Kamlath, Nu Jävlar!, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-The Haunted (live), ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Firegod, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion | |
| Thomas Vikström | Vocals (1992-1994) |
| See also: Nattsjäl, Therion, Stormwind, ex-Enlighted, ex-7days, ex-Dark Illusion, ex-Mehida, Covered Call, ex-Tommy Vitaly, ex-Silent Memorial, ex-Afterglow, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Talisman, ex-Talk of the Town, ex-Thomas Vikström, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live), ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion (live) | |
| Jejo Perković | Drums (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Gomora, The Bear Quartet, ex-Mustasch | |
| Michael Amott | Guitars (1998) |
| See also: Arch Enemy, Black Earth, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage, ex-Carcass, ex-Entombed (live), ex-Disaccord | |
| Mats Ståhl | Guitars (1998-2001) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Carl Westholm | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Hollingshead, Leif Edling, Mefisto, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Jupiter Society, ex-Krux, CarpTree, ex-Avatarium, ex-Tiamat (live) | |
| Björn Flodkvist | Vocals (1998-2001) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Robert Lowe | Vocals (2006-2012) |
| See also: Concept of God, DiGelsomina, Solitude Aeturnus, Disciple of Doom, Gathered in Darkness, ex-Grief Collector, ex-Tyrant, ex-Last Chapter, ex-Graven Image, ex-The Holy, ex-Muthalode (live) | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2015-2018) |
| See also: Aeonsgate, Cem Köksal, Denner's Inferno, Ludor, Vandenberg, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, AB/CD, FAT.MO.MAC, Prins Svart, Skyblood, ex-At Vance, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Adagio, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2006, 2012-2015) |
| See also: Aeonsgate, Cem Köksal, Denner's Inferno, Ludor, Vandenberg, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, AB/CD, FAT.MO.MAC, Prins Svart, Skyblood, ex-At Vance, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Adagio, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live) | |
| Johan Längquist | Vocals (2007, 2011) |
| See also: ex-Jonah Quizz, Impulsia, ex-D-Project | |
| Peter Stjärnvind | Guitars (2010) |
| See also: Merciless, ex-Born of Fire, ex-Damnation, ex-Murder Squad, ex-Serpent Omega, ex-VOJD, ex-Krux, ex-Black Trip, ex-Entombed, ex-Pest, ex-Unanimated, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Face Down, ex-Regurgitate, ex-Loud Pipes, ex-Mörbit | |
| Marcus Jidell | Guitars (2012, 2018-2019) |
| See also: Avatarium, The Doomsday Kingdom, ex-The Ring, Marcus Jidell, ex-Evergrey, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Pain (live), ex-Krux (live), ex-Astrakhan, ex-Jekyll & Hyde, ex-Kreegah, ex-Punchline, ex-Soen | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards (2012-2019), Bass (2014-2019) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, Switchblade, Monolord (live), Kamchatka, King Hobo, Per Wiberg, ex-Opeth, ex-Grand Magus (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Krux (live) | |
| Olle Dahlstedt | Drums (2013, 2014, 2023) |
| See also: ex-Entombed A.D., ex-Entombed, ex-Misery Loves Co. (live) | |
| Jörgen Sandström | Bass (2015-2019) |
| See also: Cardinal Maniac, Domedagen, Grave, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Kongh (live), Misery Loves Co. (live), ex-Grinding Death, ex-Murder Squad, ex-Putrefaction, ex-Torture Division, ex-Vicious Art, ex-Krux, ex-Corpse, Nu Jävlar!, Tales of a Therion, ex-Entombed, ex-Death Breath (live), ex-God Among Insects, ex-Anguish, ex-Toolshed | |
| Lord K. Philipson | Bass (2016-2019), Guitars (2018-2019) |
| See also: Absurdeity, Domedagen, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-God Among Insects, ex-House of Usher, ex-Kadaverkult, ex-Leukemia, ex-Torture Division, ex-Misery, ex-Odyssey, ex-Dark Funeral (live), ex-Grave (live), ex-Habitat, ex-Rosicrucian | |
| Fredrik Åkesson | Guitars (2023) |
| See also: Biff Byford, Opeth, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, John Norum, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Monsters of Metal, ex-Talisman | |
| Leif Edling | Bass (1985-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present), Vocals (1985-1986) |
| See also: Leif Edling, The Doomsday Kingdom, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Witchcraft, ex-Krux, ex-Nemesis, ex-Avatarium, ex-Trilogy | |
| Mappe Björkman | Guitars (rhythm) (1985-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-ATC, ex-Zoic, ex-Krux (live) | |
| Jan Lindh | Drums (1987-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Creozoth, ex-Zoic, ex-Warning | |
| Lars Johansson | Guitars (lead) (1987-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present) |
| See also: ex-Creozoth, ex-Zoic, FAT.MO.MAC, Nu Jävlar!, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Hexagon, ex-Macbeth | |
| Johan Längquist | Vocals (2018-present) |
| See also: ex-Jonah Quizz, Impulsia, ex-D-Project | |
| Kjell Svensson | Guitars |
| See also: ex-Nattsvart | |
| Matz Ekström | Drums (1985-1986) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Christian Weberyd | Guitars (1985) |
| See also: ex-Nemesis | |
| Messiah Marcolin | Vocals (1986-1991, 2001-2002, 2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Colossus, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Stillborn, ex-Therion (live), ex-Mercy, ex-Requiem, ex-Rough Lizzards, ex-Sounds | |
| Mike Wead | Guitars (1987) |
| See also: Inner Fear, King Diamond, Mercyful Fate, Nattas, Bibleblack, ex-Hexenhaus, ex-Memento Mori, ex-Warchild, ex-Kamlath, Nu Jävlar!, ex-Maninnya Blade, ex-The Haunted (live), ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Warning, ex-Firegod, ex-Hemisfear, ex-Kryptillusion | |
| Thomas Vikström | Vocals (1992-1994) |
| See also: Nattsjäl, Therion, Stormwind, ex-Enlighted, ex-7days, ex-Dark Illusion, ex-Mehida, Covered Call, ex-Tommy Vitaly, ex-Silent Memorial, ex-Afterglow, ex-Brazen Abbot, ex-Talisman, ex-Talk of the Town, ex-Thomas Vikström, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live), ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion (live) | |
| Jejo Perković | Drums (1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Gomora, The Bear Quartet, ex-Mustasch | |
| Michael Amott | Guitars (1998) |
| See also: Arch Enemy, Black Earth, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage, ex-Carcass, ex-Entombed (live), ex-Disaccord | |
| Mats Ståhl | Guitars (1998-2001) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Carl Westholm | Keyboards (1998) |
| See also: Hollingshead, Leif Edling, Mefisto, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Jupiter Society, ex-Krux, CarpTree, ex-Avatarium, ex-Tiamat (live) | |
| Björn Flodkvist | Vocals (1998-2001) |
| See also: Enter the Hunt | |
| Robert Lowe | Vocals (2006-2012) |
| See also: Concept of God, DiGelsomina, Solitude Aeturnus, Disciple of Doom, Gathered in Darkness, ex-Grief Collector, ex-Tyrant, ex-Last Chapter, ex-Graven Image, ex-The Holy, ex-Muthalode (live) | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2015-2018) |
| See also: Aeonsgate, Cem Köksal, Denner's Inferno, Ludor, Vandenberg, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, AB/CD, FAT.MO.MAC, Prins Svart, Skyblood, ex-At Vance, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Adagio, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live) | |
| Past | |
| Mats Levén | Vocals (2006, 2012-2015) |
| See also: Aeonsgate, Cem Köksal, Denner's Inferno, Ludor, Vandenberg, ex-Abstrakt Algebra, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, AB/CD, FAT.MO.MAC, Prins Svart, Skyblood, ex-At Vance, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Firewind (live), ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Adagio, ex-Fatal Force, ex-Sabbtail, ex-Capricorn, ex-Dogface, ex-Swedish Erotica, ex-Treat, ex-Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen (live) | |
| Johan Längquist | Vocals (2007, 2011) |
| See also: ex-Jonah Quizz, Impulsia, ex-D-Project | |
| Peter Stjärnvind | Guitars (2010) |
| See also: Merciless, ex-Born of Fire, ex-Damnation, ex-Murder Squad, ex-Serpent Omega, ex-VOJD, ex-Krux, ex-Black Trip, ex-Entombed, ex-Pest, ex-Unanimated, ex-Nifelheim, ex-Face Down, ex-Regurgitate, ex-Loud Pipes, ex-Mörbit | |
| Marcus Jidell | Guitars (2012, 2018-2019) |
| See also: Avatarium, The Doomsday Kingdom, ex-The Ring, Marcus Jidell, ex-Evergrey, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Pain (live), ex-Krux (live), ex-Astrakhan, ex-Jekyll & Hyde, ex-Kreegah, ex-Punchline, ex-Soen | |
| Per Wiberg | Keyboards (2012-2019), Bass (2014-2019) |
| See also: Spiritual Beggars, Switchblade, Monolord (live), Kamchatka, King Hobo, Per Wiberg, ex-Opeth, ex-Grand Magus (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Krux (live) | |
| Olle Dahlstedt | Drums (2013, 2014, 2023) |
| See also: ex-Entombed A.D., ex-Entombed, ex-Misery Loves Co. (live) | |
| Jörgen Sandström | Bass (2015-2019) |
| See also: Cardinal Maniac, Domedagen, Grave, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Kongh (live), Misery Loves Co. (live), ex-Grinding Death, ex-Murder Squad, ex-Putrefaction, ex-Torture Division, ex-Vicious Art, ex-Krux, ex-Corpse, Nu Jävlar!, Tales of a Therion, ex-Entombed, ex-Death Breath (live), ex-God Among Insects, ex-Anguish, ex-Toolshed | |
| Lord K. Philipson | Bass (2016-2019), Guitars (2018-2019) |
| See also: Absurdeity, Domedagen, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, ex-God Among Insects, ex-House of Usher, ex-Kadaverkult, ex-Leukemia, ex-Torture Division, ex-Misery, ex-Odyssey, ex-Dark Funeral (live), ex-Grave (live), ex-Habitat, ex-Rosicrucian | |
| Fredrik Åkesson | Guitars (2023) |
| See also: Biff Byford, Opeth, ex-Southpaw, ex-Krux, John Norum, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Shock Tilt, ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Sabbtail, ex-Monsters of Metal, ex-Talisman | |
Candlemass perhaps got its earliest start in 1982 when several of its members-to-be were in a band called Nemesis. After ten 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 lineup reunited in 2001.
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