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[[File:Candlemass.jpg|frame|Candlemass - epic ''and'' depressing at the same time.]]

Candlemass is a Swedish [[Doom Metal]] band formed in 1985 by bassist Leif Edling. The [[Trope Codifier|trope codifier]]s 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 [[Overly Long Gag|again]] in 2004.

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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
* ''[[Self Titled Album|Candlemass]]'' - 2005
* ''King of the Grey Islands'' - 2007
* ''Death Magic Doom'' - 2009

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Candlemass provides the following trope examples:


* [[Canis Latinicus]] - ''Epicus Doomicus Metallicus''.
* [[Cover Version]] - Vaguely; the last track on ''Ancient Dreams'' is a medley of [[Black Sabbath (Music)|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 (Music)|Black Sabbath]] as a doom metal band).
* [[Trope Maker]] - Of "epic doom metal".

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