Legendary Band Candlemass to Headline Bloodstock Open Air 2023
For a Scandinavian band established in 1984, Candlemass’ ability to stay relevant and a major draw for events is quite remarkable. Seen by many as one of the pioneers of …
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CANDLEMASS Unveils New Single ‘When Death Sighs’
Legendary classic doom icons CANDLEMASS recently announced the release of their new album, Sweet Evil Sun, to finally see the light of day this Friday, November 18, via Napalm Records. With this top-notch …
CANDLEMASS Pays Tribute To ERIC WAGNER With TROUBLE’s ‘The Tempter’ Cover
CANDLEMASS have released a cover of TROUBLE song “The Tempter” as a tribute to Eric Wagner who recently passed away. CANDLEMASS comments on the cover: “Here’s our homage to our …
Catholic Group Attempts To Shut Down ‘Satanic’ Metal Radio Station
A Catholic group is attempting to shut down legendary rock and metal radio station WSOU. The group, who calls itself Shut Down WSOU, has been staging public protests while claiming the station …
Candlemass – The Pendulum
Doom metal pioneers Candlemass, release The Pendulum on the heels of their 2019 critically acclaimed The Door to Doom. This new six track EP features three full length demo songs …
CANDLEMASS Announce ‘The Pendulum’ EP
Grammy-nominated classic doom icons CANDLEMASS don’t even need to drop a full-length for every release to prove they belong at the top of an entire genre and beyond. Fully comprised of never-before-heard, …
OPETH, HAMMERFALL And CANDLEMASS Nominated For 2020 Grammis Awards
OPETH, HAMMERFALL, CANDLEMASS and ENTOMBED A.D. have been nominated for 2020 Grammis Awards – the most prestigious award in the Swedish music industry. In support of their latest releases, the bands have …
TOOL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CANDLEMASS, DEATH ANGEL Among GRAMMY Nominees
TOOL, CANDLEMASS, DEATH ANGEL, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and I PREVAIL are among the “Best Metal Performance” nominees at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on January 26 at the Staples Center in Los …
These Are The Best 40 Metal Albums Of 2019, According To Decibel
Decibel Magazine have compiled a list of 40 best metal albums of 2019 ahead of their January 2020 issue, which will contain full commentary on each album. The list goes as …
70000TONS OF METAL: First 10 Bands Announced For Round X
If you follow 70000TONS OF METAL, the original, the world’s biggest Heavy Metal Cruise on social media, you may have noticed that they are notorious for using the term “soon” …
CANDLEMASS’s LEIF EDLING On Tony Iommi: ‘He’s The Godfather Of The Riff!’
As we announced here in December, the new Candlemass album will have the special feature of Tony “The Dark Lord” Iommi on the track “Astorolus – The Great Octopus.” Leif Edling …
Watch CANDLEMASS Performs With Singer JOHAN LÄNGQVIST
Video footage of Swedish doom masters CANDLEMASS performing last night at the Southern Discomfort festival in Kristiansand, Norway is available below. CANDLEMASS announced earlier this week that it had parted ways with singer Mats Levénand reteamed …