Written by Auntie Sahar on 22.03.2011 at 01:52

Well like I said, Death Magic Doom wasn't that bad. Neither was King of the Grey Islands. Matter of fact, I actually think that Of Stars and Smoke was one of their best songs in a while.
But part of me wonders, when I listen to those two albums, what it'd be like if Messiah had sung on them. Idk, I guess I'm just a little obsessed with him.
I'm biased, lol

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2011 at 23:57

Why the hell are WE talking about Messiah vs. Rob when in fact the best vocalist was Johan on Epicus. That album is the true definition of Candlemass' sound.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2011 at 20:53

As for Candlemass being hit or miss nowadays... Ffs they have been hit or or miss on ALL their albums since Ancient Dreams (and even there there are some near misses) imo Messiah is the most overrated part of their history. Plus the only thing he ever contributed was his voice. Didn't write a single note or even lyrics the lazy ****

Written by Stigmatized on 22.03.2011 at 15:58

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2011 at 20:53

As for Candlemass being hit or miss nowadays... Ffs they have been hit or or miss on ALL their albums since Ancient Dreams (and even there there are some near misses) imo Messiah is the most overrated part of their history. Plus the only thing he ever contributed was his voice. Didn't write a single note or even lyrics the lazy ****

Do you like Messiah's voice?

Written by [user id=4365] on 22.03.2011 at 02:09

Written by Auntie Sahar on 22.03.2011 at 01:52

Well like I said, Death Magic Doom wasn't that bad. Neither was King of the Grey Islands. Matter of fact, I actually think that Of Stars and Smoke was one of their best songs in a while.
But part of me wonders, when I listen to those two albums, what it'd be like if Messiah had sung on them. Idk, I guess I'm just a little obsessed with him.
I'm biased, lol

Of Stars and Smoke was a very excellent song, no argument there. They just need more of that kind of thing. They aren't bad albums but I just think they're a bit behind on their game these days.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 22.03.2011 at 16:30

Written by Stigmatized on 22.03.2011 at 15:58

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.03.2011 at 20:53

As for Candlemass being hit or miss nowadays... Ffs they have been hit or or miss on ALL their albums since Ancient Dreams (and even there there are some near misses) imo Messiah is the most overrated part of their history. Plus the only thing he ever contributed was his voice. Didn't write a single note or even lyrics the lazy ****

Do you like Messiah's voice?

Yes, I do.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 22.03.2011 at 19:48

Written by [user id=4365] on 22.03.2011 at 02:09

Written by Auntie Sahar on 22.03.2011 at 01:52

Well like I said, Death Magic Doom wasn't that bad. Neither was King of the Grey Islands. Matter of fact, I actually think that Of Stars and Smoke was one of their best songs in a while.
But part of me wonders, when I listen to those two albums, what it'd be like if Messiah had sung on them. Idk, I guess I'm just a little obsessed with him.
I'm biased, lol

Of Stars and Smoke was a very excellent song, no argument there. They just need more of that kind of thing. They aren't bad albums but I just think they're a bit behind on their game these days.

Agreed. It would be cool if they got Johan Langqvist (sang on Epicus Doomicus Metallicus) back as their singer, cuz his operatic baritone vocals are out of this world. Go on youtube and search "Candlemass A Sorcerer's Pledge Live." I do believe there's a video from 07 or 08 of them playing in Sweden, and Rob Lowe introduced Johan to the stage to sing it. And he did an AMAZING job, in my opinion anyway.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 14.10.2011 at 22:48

Saw Candlemass perfrom Epicus Doomicus Metallicus in its entirety last April at Roadburn with Johan doing the vocals for that album and it left me behind with goosebumps all over. Probably the single most moving performance I have ever seen in my life (remember I have been going to gigs since June 1983 ) There are rumours that that perfromance will eb releasedon cd some time soon.
Johan's vocals now are even better than back in the day. Probably has to do with all the musical singing he does.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 15.10.2011 at 02:53



No kidding man... I still can't believe that performance. My jaw dropped to the center of the earth when he sang "earth to earth... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaashes"... It was just insane. I'll buy the crap out of that live cd if it's true.

It would be awesome if I could hear myself on that cd since I screamed at them in swedish in between songs when it was quite silent....

Written by [user id=4365] on 15.10.2011 at 11:48

Yeah apparently you were shouting something like:
"God, I wish Ana were here with me!" (Then sobbing sounds could be heard).

Written by X-Ray Rod on 15.10.2011 at 13:01

Written by [user id=4365] on 15.10.2011 at 11:48

Yeah apparently you were shouting something like:
"God, I wish Ana were here with me!" (Then sobbing sounds could be heard).

Well that was the "sane" part of what I told them.


PS: You guys will never drop that joke right? XD

Written by adace1 on 30.12.2011 at 06:59

Such an epic record. This stands up as one of my favorite doom metal albums of all time along with Dopethrone, Welcome to Sky Valley and Paranoid.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 22.03.2011 at 19:48

Agreed. It would be cool if they got Johan Langqvist (sang on Epicus Doomicus Metallicus) back as their singer, cuz his operatic baritone vocals are out of this world. Go on youtube and search "Candlemass A Sorcerer's Pledge Live." I do believe there's a video from 07 or 08 of them playing in Sweden, and Rob Lowe introduced Johan to the stage to sing it. And he did an AMAZING job, in my opinion anyway.