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Candlemass

a.k.a.	ex-Nemesis
Country	Sweden
Formed	1984, Stockholm, Stockholms län
Genres	Doom Metal
Labels	Active Records, Music for Nations, Nuclear Blast Records, Napalm Records
Years active	1982-1984 (Nemesis), 1984-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present
Website	http://candlemass.se

Line-up (members)

Leif Edling : Bass (1984-1994, 1997-2002, 2004-present)
Mats "Mappe" Björkman : Rhythm Guitars (1985-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present)
Johan Längquist : Vocals (1986, 2018-present)
Jan Lindh : Drums (1987-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present)
Lars "Lasse" Johansson : Lead Guitars (1987-1994, 2001-2002, 2004-present)

Former members

Mats Ekström : Drums (1984-1986)
Christian Weberyd : Guitars (1984-1985)
Jonny Reinholm : Guitars, Drums (1984-1985)
Messiah Marcolin : Vocals (1986-1991, 2001-2002, 2004-2006)
Mike Wead : Guitars (1987)
Thomas Vikström : Vocals (1991-1994)
Jejo Perkovic : Drums (1997-1999)
Patrik Instedt : Guitars (1997-1998)
Michael Amott : Guitars (1997-1998)
Björn Flodkvist : Vocals (1997-2001)
Mats Ståhl : Guitars (1998-1999)
Carl Westholm : Keyboards (1998)
Tony Martin : Vocals (2004)
Mats Levén : Vocals (2006, 2015-2018)
Robert Lowe : Vocals (2006-2012)

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Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus CD Photo by ggerubum

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Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus CD Photo by NandoX14

Candlemass - Ancient Dreams Photo by gusco75

Candlemass Discography

Album	Lyrics	Type	Release date	Rating	Votes	Reviews
Witchcraft		Demo	1984	-	0	0
Second 1984 demo		Demo	Nov 1984	-	0	0
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus	Lyrics	Album	Jun 10, 1986	92.3	28	2
Demo with Marcolin		Demo	Mar 1987	-	0	0
Nightfall	Lyrics	Album	Nov 9, 1987	93.2	23	3
Samarithan		Single	Mar 1988	-	0	0
At the Gallows End		Single	Jul 1988	-	0	0
Ancient Dreams	Lyrics	Album	Nov 23, 1988	86.4	7	2
Tales of Creation	Lyrics	Album	Dec 31, 1989	88.3	9	1
Candlemass - Live		Live	Jun 9, 1990	89.2	5	0
Candlemass / Paradise Lost Kerrang!		Split	1992	-	0	0
Chapter VI	Lyrics	Album	May 25, 1992	91.3	4	0
Sjunger Sigge Fürst	Lyrics	EP	May 1993	50	1	0
As It Is, As It Was		Compilation	1994	85	2	0
Dactylis Glomerata	Lyrics	Album	Apr 13, 1998	80	4	0
Wiz	Lyrics	EP	Jul 1998	-	0	0
From the 13th Sun	Lyrics	Album	Sep 6, 1999	76.7	3	0
Nimis		Single	Oct 2001	-	0	0
The Black Heart of Candlemass / Leif Edling Demo's & Outtakes '83-99		Compilation	Dec 2002	85	1	0
Documents of Doom - Live at Fryshuset 1990		Video	2003	-	0	0
Doomed for Live - Reunion 2002		Live	Jan 20, 2003	90	4	0
Diamonds of Doom		Compilation	Mar 2003	-	0	0
Essential Doom		Compilation	Nov 2004	85	2	0
Doom Songs the Singles 1986-1989		Boxed set	2005	-	0	0
Solitude / Crystal Ball		Single	Jan 2005	-	0	0
At the Gallows End / Samarithan		Single	Feb 2005	-	0	0
Mirror, Mirror / Bells of Acheron		Single	Feb 2005	-	0	0
Dark Reflections / Into the Unfathomed Tower		Single	Feb 2005	-	0	0
Candlemass	Lyrics	Album	May 3, 2005	85	5	0
The Curse of Candlemass		Video	Sep 2005	100	1	0
Black Dwarf		Single	2007	-	0	0
King of the Grey Islands	Lyrics	Album	Jun 22, 2007	89	5	0
20 Year Anniversary Party		Video	Oct 2007	-	0	0
Lucifer Rising	Lyrics	EP	Oct 2, 2008	85	1	0
If I Ever Die		Single	Feb 2009	-	0	0
Death Magic Doom	Lyrics	Album	Apr 3, 2009	87.2	5	2
Hammer of Doom		Single	Apr 14, 2009	-	0	0
No Sleep 'til Athens		Live	2010	-	0	0
Ashes to Ashes		Video	Apr 23, 2010	-	0	0
Ashes to Ashes		Live	Apr 23, 2010	80	1	0
Doomology		Boxed set	Sep 20, 2010	80	1	0
Don't Fear the Reaper	Lyrics	EP	Dec 18, 2010	-	0	0
Dancing in the Temple of the Mad Queen Bee		Single	Apr 13, 2012	-	0	0
Psalms for the Dead	Lyrics	Album	Jun 8, 2012	87.5	4	0
Candlemass / Entombed Candlemass vs Entombed		Split	Jan 8, 2013	-	0	0
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus - Live at Roadburn 2011		Live	Jul 12, 2013	90	2	0
Behind the Wall of Doom		Compilation	Apr 28, 2016	80	1	0
Death Thy Lover	Lyrics	EP	Jun 3, 2016	85	2	0
House of Doom	Lyrics	EP	May 25, 2018	90	1	0
The Door to Doom	Lyrics	Album	Feb 22, 2019	90	4	0
The Pendulum	Lyrics	EP	Mar 27, 2020	90	1	0
Sweet Evil Sun		Album	Nov 18, 2022	85	7	0
Tritonus Nights		Live	May 29, 2024	-	0	0
Black Star	Lyrics	EP	May 9, 2025	87.5	2	0

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Best Candlemass Songs

Rank	Song	Album	Rating	Votes
1	Solitude	Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)	95	9
2	Crystal Ball	Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)	94.4	8
3	At the Gallows End	Nightfall (1987)	93.6	7
4	Demons Gate	Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)	93.1	8
5	Bewitched	Nightfall (1987)	93.1	8
6	The Well of Souls	Nightfall (1987)	92.9	7
7	A Sorcerer's Pledge	Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)	91.9	8
8	Under the Oak	Tales of Creation (1989)	93.8	4
9	Mirror Mirror	Ancient Dreams (1988)	93	5
10	Darkness in Paradise	Ancient Dreams (1988)	93	5
11	The Bells of Acheron	Ancient Dreams (1988)	93	5
12	A Tale of Creation	Tales of Creation (1989)	93	5
13	Black Stone Wielder	Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)	91.3	8
14	Samarithan	Nightfall (1987)	91.7	6
15	Tears	Tales of Creation (1989)	92.5	4

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