They originally started off as a side project for Leif Edling of Candlemass but over the years Avatarium have grown and flourished in their own right. Their latest album The Fire I Long For sees …READ MORE
Sweden’s Candlemass is celebrating 30 years since the release of their debut LP by issuing a 23-minute, 4-track EP entitled Death Thy Lover. Although perhaps the most influential Epic Doom Metal band of all time, …READ MORE
Tune in the Daily Album Premiere Show to hear the finest metal releases just now hitting the streets! See this week’s schedule here! DAY BAND ALBUM Monday Withem The Unforgiving Road Tuesday Candlemass Death Thy …READ MORE
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The Godfathers of Doom Metal, Candlemass, have brought forth their eleventh, and reported final, studio album ever. Candlemass set the precedent for Doom Metal with their 1986 classic Epicus Doomicus Metalicus. Now, 26 years later, …READ MORE
RAGE Like Twisted Sister would later that day, German originated Rage’s gig also served as a 25th anniversary. Not of a specific album, but a career. Yes, it has been that long. Because of this, …READ MORE
Review by Carl Engstrøm CANDLEMASS Swedish Doomsters Candlemass were the first band enjoyed on this Friday night -– and enjoyed they were too. Although the sound, especially in the drums department, was not all that …READ MORE
These guys are, almost, the godfathers of Doom. Everybody agrees that Black Sabbath started it all, but when asked about the next Doom band they know, most people will refer to the Swedes Candlemass, who …READ MORE
ANTHRAX Yes, they’re back! And boy do they sound the same. And that’s all good, of course, starting their set with “Among The Living,” just as in the good old days. Joey Belladonna looks exactly …READ MORE
2004 sure had its ups and downs. In May, Candlemass founder, bass player, and songwriter extraordinaire Leif Edling announced that the band was history once and for all. No more shows, no more records; this …READ MORE