Candlemass
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
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".