Candlemass
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Line-up
| 1984- | Leif Edling - bass |
| 1985-1992 | Mats "Mappe" Björkman - guitars |
| › 2001- | -//- |
| 1986 | Johan Längqvist - vocals |
| › 2018- | -//- |
| 1986-1992 | Jan "Janne" Lindh - drums |
| › 2001- | -//- |
| 1986-1992 | Lars "Lasse" Johansson - guitars |
| › 2001- | -//- |
| 1984-1985 | Johnny Reinholm - drums, guitars |
| 1985-1986 | Christian Weberyd - guitars |
| 1985-1986 | Matz Ekström - drums |
| 1986-1991 | Messiah Marcolin - vocals |
| › 2001-2006 | -//- |
| 1987 | Mike Wead - guitars |
| 1991-1992 | Thomas Vikström - vocals |
| 1997-1998 | Patrik Instedt - guitars |
| 1998-1999 | Carl Westholm - keybords |
| 1998-1999 | Michael Amott - guitars |
| 1998-1999 | Björn Flodkvist - vocals |
| 1998-1999 | Jejo Perkovic - drums |
| 1999 | Mats Ståhl - guitars |
| 2006 | Mats Levén - vocals |
| › 2013-2018 | -//- |
| 2007-2012 | Robert Lowe - vocals |
| 1986 | Klas Bergwall - guitars |
| 2005-2012 | Carl Westholm - keyboards |
| › 2022 | -//- |
| 2007 | Johan Längqvist - vocals |
| › 2011 | -//- |
| 2012 | Marcus Jidell - guitars |
| 2012-2013 | Mats Levén - vocals |
| 2012-2015 | Per Wiberg - keyboards |
| › 2015- | -//- bass, keyboards |
| 2014 | Alan Averill - vocals |
| 2014-2015 | Jörgen Sandström - bass |
| 2017 | Tjerk Maas - vocals |
| 2023 | Fredrik Åkesson - guitars |
| 2025 | Messiah Marcolin - vocals |
| 1998 | Håkan Haugland - drums |
| 2007 | Mikael Åkerfeldt - vocals |
| 2009 | Stefan Fandén - toypiano |
| 2012 | Per Wiberg - hammond organ |
| 2012 | Mark Robertson (I) - voice |
| 2012-2019 | Mats Levén - backing vocals |
| 2018 | Papa Emeritus III - additional vocals |
| 2019 | Andreas Johansson (I) - drums |
| 2019 | Carl Westholm - mellotron |
| 2019 | Jennie-Ann Smith - backing vocals |
| › 2022 | -//- vocals |
| 2019 | Tony Iommi - guitars |
| 2019 | Marcus Jidell - additional instruments |
| 2019 | Michael Blair - percussion |
| 2019 | Stefan Berggren - backing vocals |
| 2019-2022 | Rickard Nilsson - keyboards |
| 2022 | Stefan Nykvist - backing vocals |
Discography
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1986 | Epicus Doomicus Metallicus | 8.9 |
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1987 | Nightfall | 8.8 |
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1988 | Ancient Dreams | 8.3 |
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1989 | Tales Of Creation | 8.3 |
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1992 | Chapter VI | 7.2 |
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1998 | Dactylis Glomerata | 6.4 |
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1999 | From The 13th Sun | 6.7 |
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2005 | Candlemass | 8.2 |
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2007 | King Of The Grey Islands | 8.2 |
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2009 | Death Magic Doom | 8.2 |
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2012 | Psalms For The Dead | 7.6 |
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2019 | The Door To Doom | 7.8 |
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2022 | Sweet Evil Sun | 7.5 |
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1988 | At The Gallows End [EP] | 7.9 |
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1993 | Sjunger Sigge Fürst [EP] | 4.8 |
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1998 | Wiz [EP] | 6.5 |
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2008 | Lucifer Rising [EP] | 7.6 |
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2016 | Death Thy Lover [EP] | 7.5 |
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2018 | House Of Doom [EP] | 7.5 |
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2020 | The Pendulum [EP] | 7 |
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2025 | Black Star [EP] |
| 1987 | Bewitched | 8.4 | |
| 1988 | Mirror Mirror | 6.5 | |
| 1989 | Dark Reflections | 7 | |
| 1992 | The Dying Illusion | 7 | |
| 1992 | Julie Laughs No More | ||
| 2005 | Black Dwarf | 7.5 | |
| 2016 | Death Thy Lover [Lyric video] | 7.5 | |
| 2018 | House Of Doom [Lyric video] | ||
| 2019 | Astorolus - The Great Octopus | 7.5 | |
| 2020 | The Pendulum [Lyric video] | 7 | |
| 2020 | Porcelain Skull [Lyric video] | 6 | |
| 2022 | Scandinavian Gods | ||
| 2022 | Sweet Evil Sun | ||
| 2022 | When Death Sighs [Lyric video] | ||
| 2023 | Angel Battle [Lyric video] | 7 | |
| 2025 | Black Star |
Latest reviews
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Sweet Evil Sun
8.2
The flame still burns.
Review by omne metallum ›› |
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Reunion albums always have a lot of pressure on them. Whether they sound like the original or not, it will never be the same. So now that Candlemass have reunited with the Epicus Doomicus Metallicus vocalist, all eyes are on them.
Review by RaduP ›› |
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Death Magic Doom
8.9
Throughout their lengthy career, Candlemass has shown various faces. Well, what do you expect when your sound is very vocal-driven and you change vocalist on numerous occasions in your career? When Messiah left/got kicked out of the band in '06,...
Review by Lucas ›› |
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My friends, you're in front of THE DVD of the year 2007. Of course you have to be a fan of Doom Metal and Candlemass to fully enjoy this release but I can tell you, really, that this "20 Anniversary Party" is a must, a perfect DVD and I...
Review by Jeff ›› |
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Nightfall
9.5
1987, Johan Langquist had already left Candlemass and the band was searching for a new singer. A guy named Messiah Marcolin, impressed by Candlemass, called Leif Edling and while his stepmother was holding the phone he was playing on the guitar and at...
Review by KwonVerge ›› |
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News
| 19.04.2025 | Johan Längqvist - Will Release Debut Solo Record |
| 01.04.2025 | Candlemass - Present 'Black Star' Single & Video |
| 13.03.2025 | Candlemass - Announce New EP Release |
| 03.02.2025 | Candlemass - To Perform One Show With Messiah Marcolin |
| 15.10.2024 | Candlemass - New EP Coming Out Next Year |
| 18.12.2022 | Candlemass - West Coast Tour Dates Confirmed |
Concerts
| 25.06.2025 | NOR, Oslo - Tons Of Rock 2025 |
| 20.07.2025 | ITA, Cremona - Luppolo In Rock 2025 |
| 08.08.2025 | FIN, Helsinki - Hellsinki Metal Festival 2025 (3) |
| 17.08.2025 | FRA, Carhaix-Plouguer - Motocultor Festival 2025 (2) |
| 12.09.2025 | GRE, Athens - Rock Hard Festival 2025 - Greece |
Forum topics
| 26.02.2025 | Candlemass "Best Of"? in Melodic metal forum | 1 |
| 27.05.2024 | Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus in Albums | 42 |
| 02.09.2023 | Candlemass - Tales Of Creation in Albums | 6 |
| 21.07.2022 | Candlemass - Nightfall in Albums | 13 |
| 28.04.2022 | Candlemass - Death Magic Doom in Albums | 7 |
| 03.11.2021 | Candlemass - Ancient Dreams in Albums | 10 |
| 19.04.2020 | Candlemass - Death Magic Doom in Reviews | 76 |
| 24.02.2019 | Candlemass - Chapter VI in Albums | 19 |
| 08.09.2018 | Candlemass - Psalms For The Dead in Reviews | 7 |
| 15.06.2018 | Candlemass in Melodic metal forum | 223 |
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