Candlemass is a Swedish Doom metal band established in the 80磗 by Leif Edling (bass),main leader and songwriter. The first Candlemass album was ``Epicus Doomicus Metallicus创 released in 1986, considered a milestone in the Doom metal scene. The line-up in ``Epicus Doomicus Metallicus创 was:
- Leif Edling: bass
- Matz Ekstrom: drums
- Mats Mappe Bj鰎kman: guitar
- Johan Langquist: vocals
In the 90磗 Candlemass wasn磘 as successful as the previous decade and the band released some albums (Chapter VI, Dactilis Glomerata...) but nothing remarkable.
In 2002 the band decided to re-unite and perform some live shows that had a great response and the result was other live album with the classical Candlemass line-up.
Recently their first albums were remastered (Epicus..., Nightfall, Ancient Dreams and Tales of Creation) and a DVD is planned.