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Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Band
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresDoom Metal
LabelsBlack Dragon Records
Length43:04
Ranked#11 for 1986 , #335 all-time
Reviews :  1
Comments :  22
Total votes :  23
Rating :  92.9 / 100
Have :  27
Want : 5
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Epicus Doomicus Metallicus Information

Track listing (Songs)

titleratingvotesvideo
1.5:3794.48
2.9:1293.67
3.5:2195.77
Audio
4.7:3691.47
5.6:5588.67
6.8:2092.17
Audio

Line-up (members)

  • Mats "Mappe" Björkman : Guitars
  • Leif Edling : Bass, Lyrics, Songwriting
  • Mats Ekström : Drums

Guest / additional musicians

  • Johan Längquist : Vocals
  • Cille Svenson : Additional Vocals on 'A Sorcerer's Pledge'
  • Klas Bergwall : Guitars

Production staff / artist

  • Mike Lind : Remastering
  • Jeanette Andersson : Layout (re-issue)
  • Ragne "Valhalla Warrior" Wahlquist : Engineering, Co-Producer
  • Eric Larnoy : Back Cover Painting
  • Uffe Magnusson : Photography
Recorded at Thunderload Studios.

Original vinyl release on Black Dragon Records. Concurrent US release licensed to Leviathan Records.

A ''half live'' version video was made for ''Solitude'', with Messiah Marcolin on vocals.

Remastered version re-released by Powerline Records in 2002 as 2CD in a slipcase with metallic/white design.
The bonus CD is Live In Birmingham and was recorded in ... See More

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus Reviews

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Reviewer :  level 12   80/100
Date : 
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. The name carries immense weight, even before hearing what lies therein. Often given the title of the greatest Doom Metal album of all time, bandleader Leif Edling carries the band with immense riff-writing prowess, and Johan Längqvist wields a powerful, epic operatic bellow. Here, he sets the now solidified trope of epic vocals in Trad Doom. His voice was very unique at the time, being capable hitting highs and lows and everything in between, but always remaining melodic and full of vibrato. The riffs here are reminiscent of early Sabbath, but heavier, groovier, and better.

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus has no shortage of quality riffs and vocals, and in fact, there is absolutely no filler to be found. Something Candlemass hadn’t expanded on for Doom, however, was the mood and atmosphere. The songs here remain rather generic worshippings of demons, god, and death in general, and apart from some nice acoustic sections, there is no variation in style or sound. Candlemass are no doubt gods at what they do, which is play straightforward Trad Doom. Unfortunately, to call this the greatest Doom Metal album of all time when the genre has expanded into something so much more than straightforward slow metal is rather unfounded.
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Epicus Doomicus Metallicus Comments

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level 5   100/100
The greatest debut album of a doom metal band.
1 like
level 10   95/100
one of the best Doom Metal albums
1 like
level 8   90/100
미친 기타리프에 약빤 솔로에 명보컬이 얹어진 역대급 띵반
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level 6   95/100
아 진짜 좋다. 엄청난 연극을 보는 느낌인데 들을 동안은 엄청나게 몰입해서 듣게 된다. 보컬의 역량도 엄청나게 뛰어나며 기타도 메탈의 근본적인 부분을 잘 연주해준다. 모든 악기가 시원시원하게 잘 들리며 몰입감이 장난이 아니다...
4 likes
level 18   95/100
이렇게 좋기도 힘든데 참...대단한 필청 앨범이다.
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level 9   85/100
Gran debut de Candlemass.
level 1   100/100
A precious gem of doom metal.
2 likes
level 3   95/100
This album evoked a feeling in me that can only be described as one of sheer doom. I can't pick my favorite track as I like all of them so much.
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level 1   100/100
One of the best metal voices, with incredible riffs. A true pioneer.
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level 11   100/100
가장 메탈적인 리프
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level 12   95/100
86년도에 이런 엘범이 나올수 있다니...미쳤다
3 likes
level 12   90/100
Nightfall보다 좋은데? 기타는 무슨 약빤 듯 연주한다.
2 likes
level 10   90/100
이 시기에 이런 분위기의 앨범이 나왔다는 사실이 놀라울 따름이다.. 물론 연주와 편곡도 더할 나위 없이 훌륭하다.. 특히 "Solitude"는 지금 들어도 온몸에 전율이 흐른다..
2 likes
level 9   95/100
Isn't this amazing? The quality of riffwork is sky high. Couple that with lengthy Doom Metal verses and what do you get? A timeless classic!
2 likes
level 12   90/100
오글거리는 면이 적지 않아 있어서 아쉬운
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level 1   100/100
Traditional doom! A very great idea
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level 9   90/100
원래 둠은 잘안듣는데 이런 둠은 귀에 잘들어오네
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level 7   90/100
헤비메탈 보컬계의 숨은 진주 Johan Langquist
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level 7   90/100
확실히 좋은데 5번트랙만큼은 한편으론 너무 팝스럽게 오글거리기도 해서 별로다.
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level 6   70/100
다시 들어보니깐 꽤나 유치하다.
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level 21   95/100
výborný debut, hutné melodické a epické riffy, naliehavý melodický spev + doplnenie a akustické a klávesové pasáže
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level 16   86/100
이 시대에 이정도 레코딩에 이정도 연주와 악곡, 보컬 실력이면 대단하다. 둠메탈 장르에 있어서도 큰 기여를 한 작품
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