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CANDLEMASS TO RELEASE LIMITED EDITION 35-YEAR ANNIVERSARY 3LP DELUXE SET, EPICUS DOOMICUS METALLICUS, ON JUNE 3RD VIA PEACEVILLE

Watch the trailer for the Epicus Doomicus Metallicus 3LP set at THIS LOCATION Pre-orders available now exclusively from the Peaceville label store HERE CANDLEMASS was formed by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, and is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great influence over a generation of the genre’s subsequent greats – CANDLEMASS themselves taking a large influence from Black Sabbath. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is a true genre classic, with every track a monument of timeless and finely crafted Doom. This is one of the quintessential, definitive Doom Metal releases, immortalizing the band […]

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Doom Metal Kings CANDLEMASS Announce Select U.S. Tour Dates in 2022

Swedish Grammis award-winning/US Grammy-nominated doom metal legends CANDLEMASS will officially hit American shores in 2022! The band will perform at the SOLD OUT Hell’s Heroes Festival in Houston, TX on April 22, bookended by two other performances featuring support from special guests The Skull and Frayle. See below for all tour dates and grab tickets when the go on sale this Friday, June 25 at 10:00am EDT. Visit https://candlemass.se/ for more information and individual venues for tickets. Mats Björkman of CANDLEMASS says: “We are really pleased to finally get back to the US of A. Our fans have been waiting […]

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Legendary doom metal forefathers Candlemass nominated for Grammy

Listen to Nominated Track ‘Astorolus – The Great Octopus’ Featuring Tony Iommi & Watch the Official Music Video HERE CANDLEMASS are truly the manifestation of pure doom metal! Early 2019 saw the release of their latest album, The Door To Doom, via Napalm Records – an offering that features an unforgettable pairing with legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on the track ‘Astorolus – The Great Octopus’. The song has now been nominated for a 2020 Grammy Award in the Best Metal Performance category. This is the first nomination for the band and the first nomination for Napalm Records! The […]