Candlemass - Voted Best Band In Sweden Ever
Scandinavia's biggest music magazine, Sweden Rock Magazine, has voted doom metallers Candlemass the best band in Sweden ever. In issue 100 (to be released on January 8th), 40 rock/metal journalists have voted on the 100 best Swedish bands through time, and Candlemass came in as number one.
Bassist Leif Edling commented: "This is truly incredible. What an honour! After nearly 30 years of playing, we get this amazing award. I never expected it when they called me. I was totally taken by surprise and had to pinch myself. It could have been Opeth, In Flames, Europe or Entombed, but they choose us! I can't believe it! We must have done something right."
"We recorded some classic albums in the 80's, but other bands did that too. Maybe it is what we've done lately that gave us this award? The newer albums have all been very well received, so perhaps it is what tipped the scale over to our advantage when you look at the entire period? After 28 years in the business we still make great albums. This is an incredible honour that gives our career the ultimate reward!"
Leif smiles and continues: "I feel fulfilled and proud. Mappe, Jan, Lars and I have been busting our asses for so many years now, and it means everything to us, this award! We don't have to do long tours anymore, we don't have to release an album every year or so, we need no Grammy nominations. We have nothing more to prove! We are the best band in Sweden of all time, for god's sake! We can relax now!"
"Well... lately the phone has been ringing like crazy, so there's no time to rest just yet, hehe! We got lots of gigs coming up next year, the Sweden Rock Magazine party on Jan 25th plus a whole bunch of cool shows, including... hopefully... an Ancient Dreams special anniversary show in Stockholm next fall/winter. It would be great if we could do that!"
"So, a sincere and heartfelt thanks from Candlemass to all our fans that have stood by us all these years... all of you that bought our records and came to the shows... and of course all of the journalists that voted for us! We love you all!"
Number two on the list are death metallers Entombed with Europe on number three.
Both Candlemass and Entombed will perform on two special concerts at Sweden Rock Magazine's 100th-issue party at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden on January 26th, 2013.
Candlemass recorded a heavy version of Entombed's classic song "To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth". This marks vocalist Mats Levén's first official Candlemas recording since he took over from the recently departed Robert Lowe. Entombed are doing a cover of Candlemass' song "Black Dwarf" from 2005's comeback album Candlemass. These covers will be performed live at Sweden Rock Magazine's 100th-issue party. Ticket information here.
Bassist Leif Edling commented: "This is truly incredible. What an honour! After nearly 30 years of playing, we get this amazing award. I never expected it when they called me. I was totally taken by surprise and had to pinch myself. It could have been Opeth, In Flames, Europe or Entombed, but they choose us! I can't believe it! We must have done something right."
"We recorded some classic albums in the 80's, but other bands did that too. Maybe it is what we've done lately that gave us this award? The newer albums have all been very well received, so perhaps it is what tipped the scale over to our advantage when you look at the entire period? After 28 years in the business we still make great albums. This is an incredible honour that gives our career the ultimate reward!"
Leif smiles and continues: "I feel fulfilled and proud. Mappe, Jan, Lars and I have been busting our asses for so many years now, and it means everything to us, this award! We don't have to do long tours anymore, we don't have to release an album every year or so, we need no Grammy nominations. We have nothing more to prove! We are the best band in Sweden of all time, for god's sake! We can relax now!"
"Well... lately the phone has been ringing like crazy, so there's no time to rest just yet, hehe! We got lots of gigs coming up next year, the Sweden Rock Magazine party on Jan 25th plus a whole bunch of cool shows, including... hopefully... an Ancient Dreams special anniversary show in Stockholm next fall/winter. It would be great if we could do that!"
"So, a sincere and heartfelt thanks from Candlemass to all our fans that have stood by us all these years... all of you that bought our records and came to the shows... and of course all of the journalists that voted for us! We love you all!"
Number two on the list are death metallers Entombed with Europe on number three.
Both Candlemass and Entombed will perform on two special concerts at Sweden Rock Magazine's 100th-issue party at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden on January 26th, 2013.
Candlemass recorded a heavy version of Entombed's classic song "To Ride, Shoot Straight And Speak The Truth". This marks vocalist Mats Levén's first official Candlemas recording since he took over from the recently departed Robert Lowe. Entombed are doing a cover of Candlemass' song "Black Dwarf" from 2005's comeback album Candlemass. These covers will be performed live at Sweden Rock Magazine's 100th-issue party. Ticket information here.
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| Warman Erotic Stains Posts: 7695  |
Cool. Seems I have to buy this issue of Sweden Rock then.
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| M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3408  |
Best Swedish band ever? Really? Even without my bias towards Sinergy and Therion I don't believe it. I bet some Opeth fans are gonna be pissed. (I assume Abba wasn't considered, considering they're the top selling Swedish band)
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by M C Vice on 28.12.2012 at 12:59 Sinergy is from Finland, not Sweden 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3408 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.12.2012 at 13:12 Formed in Sewden. One of the two founding members was Swedish. Based in Sweden for their first 2 years. 3/5 of the first lineup was Swedish. Beware The Heavens was Swedish. I know they're listed here as Finnish and were based there from late 99 (Considering the lineup and sound change you could almost call them 2 separate bands) but they were originally Swedish. Like the BeeGees were Australian, not British (which I've seen a few times) and the good Aussie tradition of claiming any famous Kiwi as our own.
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by M C Vice on 28.12.2012 at 13:20 MA also lists them as FInnish and as location Helsinki  And as far as I know there aren't any Swedes part of the band any more.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| gid Posts: 117  |
Written by M C Vice on 28.12.2012 at 13:20 Sorry, want to nitpick here: the BeeGees were formed while the brothers were living in Australia, but none of them are Australian by nationality. That and the bulk of their work was done while they were based in Britain. I think that qualifies them as British. You get to claim AC/DC and Rose Tattoo. And you can have Rolf Harris back as well if you like.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Concerning the Beegees, they are indeed English " Born in the Isle of Man to English parents, the Gibb brothers lived their first few years in Chorlton, Manchester, England, then moved in the late 1950s to Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia, where they began their music careers.[1] After achieving their first chart success in Australia with "Spicks and Specks" (their 12th single), they returned to the United Kingdom in January 1967 where producer Robert Stigwood began promoting them to a worldwide audience."
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887  |
None of those. Unless ofcourse its the best bands in Sweden right now. Otherwise the best band ever in Sweden is Abba. Followed by those guys who sung "I saw the Sign". Seriously! Who doesn't know this?
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by BudDa on 28.12.2012 at 14:26 Abba are terrible in my books. Mmm I don't know " I saw the sign"
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Probably Ace Of Base  But this is a rock magazine, so it's normal they focus on those bands instead of Abba.
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.12.2012 at 14:28 Oh comeon Marcel! What did Abba ever do to U? Lol. "I Saw The Sign" was done by Ace Of Base..
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
Fuck Abba....
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by BudDa on 28.12.2012 at 14:34 I know Ace Of Base, but not that song hahahaha Abba never did anything to me except for releasing SHIT music.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675  |
I think it says a lot about Sweden, that a mainstream rock publication features two extreme metal acts as the greatest ever Swedish bands. In most other parts of the world, bands like Candlemass and Entombed probably wouldn't even feature at alll in any mainstream "best bands" poll, let alone top it. So kudos to Sweden for giving those bands the respect they deserve!
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Angelic Storm on 28.12.2012 at 14:40 since when are Candlemass an extreme metal act? 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.12.2012 at 14:41 Doom is generally regarded as an extreme genre, and most certainly in a publication called "Classic Rock". Europe are at 3, Entombed and Candlemass are at 2 and 1.... are Candlemass extreme compared to bands like Europe? Of course they are! In these days, where there are more extreme sub-genres of doom around, then Candlemass aren't really extreme in that regard. But this has to be taken in context.
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.12.2012 at 14:35 Really?! Wasn't it like their biggest hit?Lol. erm "(I Saw)The Sign" was to Ace Of Base kinda like "Ride On Time" was to Black Box
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
The only Ace Of Base song I know is that "all that she wants, is another baby" song... 
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| BudDa Elite Posts: 887 |
Written by X-Ray Rod on 28.12.2012 at 14:34 Lol. TAKE THAT BACK!
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Angelic Storm on 28.12.2012 at 14:47 Doom has never been regarded as extreme metal except for some extreme doom. Back in the day when Candlemass started they were regarded as melodic metal, same for Trouble and such. Even in context Candlemass don't play any sort of extreme metal. Europe's first two are almost as heavy.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Angelic Storm Melodious Posts: 6675 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.12.2012 at 14:54 What? I can honestly say I've never heard of Candlemass being reffered to as "melodic metal". Anyhows, I could be wrong, but the more extreme versions of doom didn't exist when Candlemass first started... I hope you're not going to try and insinuate now that "Left Hand Path" and "Clandestine" are not extreme metal albums.
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| PocketMetal Posts: 750 |
I like Pain of Salvation and Opeth better , but I have high respect for Candlemass . Diablo Swing Orchestra should be on the top 10 years from now 
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 28.12.2012 at 16:16 abolutely 110% true
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Angelic Storm on 28.12.2012 at 14:59 nobody was saying more extreme doom existed when Candlemass first started, I am just saying Candlemass or any other doom band such as Trouble were never considered extreme metal back in the day when they started, just normal melodic metal.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Actually Dream Death started off around the same time as Candlemass so there was extreme doom around
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989  |
Kinda surprises me that they chose Candlemass over Bathory
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 28.12.2012 at 16:37 Bathory has a lot more crappy albums than Candlemass, even though Candlemass' last one was kinda shite
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress Posts: 5989 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 28.12.2012 at 16:40 Yeah, but as far as which band contributed more to the development of Swedish metal as a whole, it's gotta be Bathory. But that's alright though, because really, how often do bands get the credit they're fully do?
---- I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go. ~ II. VII
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