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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

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 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".

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-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.
+Candlemass is a Swedish [[Doom Metal]] band formed in 1985 by bassist Leif Edling. The [[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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 * [[Canis Latinicus]] - ''Epicus Doomicus Metallicus''.
-* [[Cover Version]] - Vaguely; the last track on ''Ancient Dreams'' is a medley of [[Black Sabbath (Music)|Black Sabbath]] songs.
+* [[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.
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 * [[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 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".