Candlemass

Candlemass - epic and depressing at the same time.

Candlemass is a Swedish Doom Metal band formed in 1985 by bassist Leif Edling. The Trope Codifiers of doom metal, and particularly of a subgenre called "epic doom metal", their first album Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is not only considered a landmark album but the textbook example of doom metal. They disbanded in 1993, but reformed four years later with a new lineup (Leif Edling being the only consistent member). A past lineup of Candlemass then reformed in 2002, before breaking up again... and reforming again in 2004.

Current lineup:

• Robert Lowe (of Solitude Aeturnus) - vocals
• Lars Johansson - lead guitar
• Mats "Mappe" Björkman - rhythm guitar
• Leif Edling - bass
• Jan Lindh - drums

Past members:

• Johan Längqvist - vocals
• Matz Ekström - drums
• Thomas Vikström - vocals
• Björn Flodkvist - vocals
• Jejo Perkovic - drums
• Mats Ståhl - rhythm guitar
• Messiah Marcolin - vocals
• a load of session musicians

Discography:

• Epicus Doomicus Metallicus - 1986
• Nightfall - 1987
• Ancient Dreams - 1988
• Tales of Creation - 1989
• Chapter VI - 1992
• Dactylis Glomerata - 1998
• From the 13th Sun - 1999
• Candlemass - 2005
• King of the Grey Islands - 2007
• Death Magic Doom - 2009

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Candlemass provides examples of the following tropes:

• Canis Latinicus - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.
• Cover Version - Vaguely; the last track on Ancient Dreams is a medley of Black Sabbath songs.
• Doom Metal
• Epic Rocking - The majority of their output.
• I Am the Band - Leif Edling is the sole consistent member of the band, and is in a way the leader.
• Large Ham - Messiah Marcolin.
• Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness - For the most part, they've stuck to an 8 throughout their career. Some of their gentler songs qualify as 7, though.
• Self-Titled Album
• Trope Codifier - Of doom metal; they're easily the most popular of the doom metal bands, too (unless you count Black Sabbath as a doom metal band).
• Trope Maker - Of "epic doom metal".