Band

Candlemass

Candlemass is a doom metal band from Sweden, active 1984 to present. 23 releases and 16 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Doom Metal
Origin: Stockholm, Sweden
Formed: 1984
Releases: 23

Biography

Candlemass is a Swedish epic doom metal band formed in Upplands Väsby, a suburb of Stockholm, in 1984 by bassist, songwriter, and bandleader Leif Edling, alongside drummer Matz Ekström. The band has had a defining influence on doom metal, with the epic doom genre itself taking its name from their 1986 debut album Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. Along with Pentagram, Saint Vitus, and Trouble, Candlemass has been recognised as one of the "big four of doom metal".

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Genres

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Leif Edling	Bass guitar	1984 to present
Jan Lindh	Membranophone, Percussion	1987 to present
Lars Johansson	Guitar	1987 to present
Mats Björkman	Guitar	1984 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Mats Levén	Lead vocals	2012 to 2018
Michael Amott	Electric guitar	1998 to 1998
Thomas Vikström	Lead vocals	1992 to 1994
Carl Westholm	Keyboard	1998 to 1998
Jejo Perkovic	Membranophone, Percussion	1997 to 2002
Messiah Marcolin	Lead vocals	1987 to 2006
Robert Lowe	Lead vocals	2007 to 2012
Björn Flodkvist	Lead vocals	1997 to 2002
Johan Längqvist	Lead vocals	1984 to 1987
Klas Bergwall	Guitar	1984 to 1987
Mats Ståhl	Guitar	1999 to 2002
Matz Ekström	Membranophone, Percussion	1984 to 1987

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.