King of the Grey Islands
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | June 22, 2007 |
| Genres | Doom Metal |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
| Length | 53:56 |
| Ranked | #131 for 2007 , #3,908 all-time |
Album Photos (1)
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King of the Grey Islands Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Prologue | 0:56 | 85 | 1 | |
| 2. | Emperor of the Void | 4:29 | 75 | 1 | |
| 3. | Devil Seed | 5:44 | 95 | 1 | |
| 4. | Of Stars and Smoke | 7:09 | 80 | 1 | |
| 5. | Demonia 6 | 5:04 | 75 | 1 | |
| 6. | Destroyer | 7:52 | 80 | 1 | |
| 7. | Man of Shadows | 6:17 | 75 | 1 | |
| 8. | Clearsight | 6:52 | 85 | 1 | |
| 9. | The Opal City | 1:13 | 80 | 1 | |
| 10. | Embracing the Styx | 8:19 | 70 | 1 |
[ Rating detail ]
Line-up (members)
- Robert Lowe : Vocals
- Lars "Lasse" Johansson : Guitars
- Mats "Mappe" Björkman : Guitars
- Leif Edling : Bass, Lyrics
- Jan Lindh : Drums
Recorded at the new Polar Studios in Stockholm, May 2006.
Track 4 recorded in August 2006.
Vocals recorded in Nomad Studios, Dallas, February 07.
Mixed in the Abyss Studio, March 2007.
Mastered at Cosmos Stockholm.
Also released in a digipack with two bonus tracks:
11. Solitude (5:57)
12. At the Gallows End (5:22)
These are both re-recordings with Lowe on vocals. The back cover lists the ... See More
Track 4 recorded in August 2006.
Vocals recorded in Nomad Studios, Dallas, February 07.
Mixed in the Abyss Studio, March 2007.
Mastered at Cosmos Stockholm.
Also released in a digipack with two bonus tracks:
11. Solitude (5:57)
12. At the Gallows End (5:22)
These are both re-recordings with Lowe on vocals. The back cover lists the ... See More
King of the Grey Islands Comments
(4)
Jul 23, 2024
Not the best of Candlemass. Two great tracks here: "Devil's Seed" and "Clearsight". The rest is normal. Although it's a good album, but not to Candlemass' standard.
Aug 19, 2023
The most significant Candlemass record from the band's later period. And also the best from the Robert Lowe-era.
1 like
Candlemass Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epicus Doomicus Metallicus | Album | Jun 10, 1986 | 93.2 | 23 | 1 |
| Nightfall | Album | Nov 9, 1987 | 93.5 | 20 | 2 |
| Ancient Dreams | Album | Nov 23, 1988 | 88.6 | 7 | 2 |
| Tales of Creation | Album | Dec 31, 1989 | 89.4 | 8 | 1 |
| Candlemass - Live | Live | Jun 9, 1990 | 87 | 3 | 0 |
| Chapter VI | Album | May 25, 1992 | 93.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Sjunger Sigge Fürst | EP | May 1993 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Dactylis Glomerata | Album | Apr 13, 1998 | 80 | 3 | 0 |
| Wiz | EP | Jul 1998 | - | 0 | 0 |
| From the 13th Sun | Album | Sep 6, 1999 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| Doomed for Live - Reunion 2002 | Live | Jan 20, 2003 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Candlemass | Album | May 3, 2005 | 86.3 | 4 | 0 |
| ▶ King of the Grey Islands | Album | Jun 22, 2007 | 88.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucifer Rising | EP | Oct 2, 2008 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Death Magic Doom | Album | Apr 3, 2009 | 86.5 | 4 | 2 |
| No Sleep 'til Athens | Live | 2010 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Ashes to Ashes | Live | Apr 23, 2010 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Don't Fear the Reaper | EP | Dec 18, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Psalms for the Dead | Album | Jun 8, 2012 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Epicus Doomicus Metallicus - Live at Roadburn 2011 | Live | Jul 12, 2013 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Death Thy Lover | EP | Jun 3, 2016 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| House of Doom | EP | May 25, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 |
| The Door to Doom | Album | Feb 22, 2019 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 |
| The Pendulum | EP | Mar 27, 2020 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Sweet Evil Sun | Album | Nov 18, 2022 | 85 | 6 | 0 |
