Ranking the Studio Albums: Candlemass
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Join Pete Pardo & Rich Catino for a ranking of the albums of Swedish doom metal legends Candlemass. #candlemass #doom
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Candlemass supported King Diamond on their Abigail tour back in 87. Both bands were and still are good friends and we saw the Gothenburg, the Stockholm and the Copenhagen shows. At that time it was the ultimate bill. Abigail and Nightfall on the same stage, WOW🤘🏼🤘🏼
Interesting. I wonder if that's part of how Mike Wead got introduced to King Diamond via that tour, since he filled in for Lars in 1987 when he broke his arm or something (also he wrote that song Black Candles on Nightfall).
I saw TROUBLE open for Abigal tour.
Top three Candlemass albums for me are:
1. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
2. Nightfall
3. Ancient Dreams
All the rest are great as well but hard to rank and I don’t listen to them all that often except the three mentioned.
Cheers and thanks for ranking Candlemass!
Nightfall is #1. Epic riffs!
"Chapter VI" is underated as hell. Awesome album ! All their albums is good.
Chapter VI is great album with amazing vocals!
Definitely my favorite from them!
Great vocals on it!
This episode is much appreciated as I've just started to get into Candlemass in the last 2 years and I do find their catalog pretty confusing, especially with the lead singer changes. But I will go now and burn Nightfall into my skull today!
I’d start with Candlemass Live from 1990... by far their best effort
Best studio LP was Tales of Creation, from 1989, IMO
We gotta be thankful for Leif Edling saving Nick Franco's life in Sweden.
Robert Lowe currently sings for Tyrant and they came out with the album Hereafter last year. If you like his other work you should enjoy this too.
Candlemass had 6 vocalists. Mats Leven sang on the Death Thy Lover Ep. and performed with them for 6 years, before he was replaced to bring back their original vocalist.
Leif Edling said at the time of Chapter VI that he was going for a Tony Martin era Sabbath feel. I always loved Chapter VI and Thomas Vikstrom's vocals
Imagine Chapter VI with Tony Martin on vocals!
Tony Martin almost joined the band right before the reunion. If you watch The Candlemass 20th anniversary dvd he joins them on stage for a version of witches.
From the 13th Sun is one of my favourite albums by Candlemass. It’s almost hypnotic. The SoT guys might not like it but it gets a big thumbs up from me.
I agree.
My top three Candlemass albums:
1. Ancient Dreams
2. Tales of Creation
3. Nightfall
Just got into this band a few days ago, those were the first three I checked out. I ordered all 3 off Amazon within hours. I've never found a band and bought CDs for them so quickly in my enitre life.
Just the beginning, so I don't know their rating... I was about to write down my top 3, but you already did!
Me Too, I replied to the wrong comment...
Leif Edling is responsible for so much great music it's crazy. Candlemass, Abstrakt Algebra, Krux, Avatarium... really great albums released with each of those bands
Top 5:
#1 - "Nightfall" - (1987)
#2 - "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" - (1986)
#3 - "Ancient Dreams" - (1988)
#4 - "Tales of Creation" - (1989)
#5 - "Chapter IV" - (1992)
Messiah
Top 5
1. Nightfall
2. Tales Of Creation
3. Ancient Dreams
4. Self titled album 2005
5. Death Magic Doom
Switch out Ancient Dreams for Death, Magic, Doom & Tales of Creation with Nightfall & we're almost spot on! Ha!
I did their first gig ever as the promotor. It was Candlemass, Scandinavian Dynamite who had Tomas Wikström on vocals and our band Zaragon.
Btw Mats Levén sang on the first Abstrakt Algebra record.
Candlemass is one of the more original and interesting Doom Metal bands. I love the subgenere don't get me wrong, but a lot of bands sometimes mindlessly drone along or keep taking inspiration from the same three Sabbath songs.
These guys combined the best of both power and doom metal styles (my personal favorites) to create something truly unique, and Leif Edling is a true Sabbath fan that loves ALL eras, and it shows in the epic and melodic approach he took with his band's music, especially on the vocal front.
Yes all other doom bands basically suck
Listening to Solitude Aeturnus now, thanks to this episode!
Thought I would compile a list of Doom albums since 2001 to listen to in the weeks to come. Anyone see any major ones that I missed?
Downfall - Solitude Aeturnus 2001
Monument - Grand Magus 2003
Candlemass s/t 2005
Wolf's Return - Grand Magus 2005
Alone - Solitude Aeturnus 2006
King of the Grey Islands - Candlemass 2007
Iron Will - Grand Magus 2008
Death Magic Doom - Candlemass 2009
Last Rites - Pentagram 2011
Melana Chasmata - Triptykon 2014
Heartless - Pallbearer 2017
Door to Doom - Candlemass 2019
Wolf God - Grand Magus 2019
Forgotten Days - Pallbearer 2020
Nightfall all the way! IIRC it was Kerrang’s album of the year back in 87’. I recall lending someone a tape ( old school) who soon after had an appendicitis. He claimed my doom metal had cursed him...seriously...lol!
Candlemass is one of the most criminally underrated bands out there. Absolutely killer albums. I really enjoyed the video!!!
Thomas Vikström is in Therion now since 2009. You guys mentioned Tony Martin well he tried out for Candlemass in 2004 for the white album as well as Doogie White. Theres versions of them singing the song Witches you can find on youtube i believe. Mats Levén also was doing demos with them at this time.
The Nightfall album was earthshaking when it was released. There had never been anything like it before, and it was contrasted by the the plethora of speed/thrash releases at the time. Incredible riffs, haunting atmosphere, Messiah's vocals, arrangements, everything combined, makes it incredible, and timeless. Epicus is #2 for me. still stands today as a landmark release. Then I would go with Tales, and Ancient Dreams.
You really cant compare the rest of their catalog to those first 4 releases.
It's a mixed bag after that. I actually like the more esoteric, late 90's material quite alot, Dactylis & 13th sun , as I feel it was a more genuine expression of where their heads were at at that time, and not a contrived attempt to be " The classic Candlemass"
Thomas Vikstrom joined Therion after Mats Leven left in 2007. He is still the lead singer of the band
Mappe the best rythmguitarist in the world is so important for the Candlemass sound.
"Epicus" was a statement. If they only released one record, that would be it.
First time I came across them I will never forget. It was obviously Solitude, the most depressing, crushing, haunting song I've ever heard. I know Längqvist liked singing pop better than doom but damn, that's a hell of a voice.
I've seen Candlemass live 2 times, always with Messiah on vocals. Great singer and great stage presence! My favorites? Nightfall and Epicus.
Would love to see you do a ranking of Solitude Aeturnus. Such a great band that not enough people know about.
There first 2 are masterpieces
Never heard of them. Thanks for the comment I'm gonna have to check them out.
Yes - love Candlemass, especially the early Messiah Marcolin period. Can't disagree with your number one pick at all, it's a doom metal classic and one of my all-time favorite metal albums. Great show as always!
Tomas is in Therion now. He came to Candlemass from an AOR band Talk of the Town. He did some albums with Stormwind, Covered Call. But his mane band is Therion and has been for many years
"I could listen to these guys riff all day." Perfect summation of it all. Candlemass is a fantastic band. Ancient Dreams is my favorite, but almost all of their stuff rules. Given your high ratings for Death Magic Doom, I'm going to have to listen again.
The real, the most majestic epics and darkest were those with the evocative voice of MESSIAH.... Nightfall and Tales Of Creation will remain their masterpieces forever.....
I agree. I still believe messiah is the only vocalist for them. Pity they couldn't work it out
Their first four albums are by far their best although the Robert Lowe albums are great as well!
I don't understand why I haven't heard about this Band for a while, This Band is awesome!
12 - Dactylis Glomerata
11 - From the 13th Sun
10 - Death Magic Doom
9 - King of the Grey Islands
8 - Psalms of the Dead
7 - The Door to Doom
6 - Chapter VI
5 - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
4 - Tales of Creation
3 - Ancient Dreams
2 - Nightfall
1 - Candlemass 2005
The Self Titled Album really got me into the Band.
My list without any explanations:
12) From the 13th Sun
11) Tales of Creation
10) King of the Grey Islands
9) Psalms for the Dead
8) Chapter VI
7) Ancient Dreams
6) The Door to Doom
5) Death Magic Doom
4) Dactylis Glomerata
3) Candlemass
2) Nightfall
1) Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Thanks for the list, duders! Stay safe! Overnight here in Minnesota we were supposed get freezing rain followed by up to 8 inches of snow. We got NOTHING. It's actually 35 today. I went for a long walk in the woods.
The debut at number 7 Pete??? Seriously? lol. By far their masterpiece.
I totally dig it, but just like others a little more.
@@lucasbeer353 and yet I have the 2nd, third, and fourth albums all at the top of my list, which were all recorded shortly after that debut, which disqualifies your statement.
@@lucasbeer353 One word...MESSIAH!
The artwork on albums 2 to 4 are very cool.
Been a fan of Candlemass for a long time but my favorite album of theirs didn't come until "King of the Grey Islands" in 2007, with Robert Lowe from Solitude Aeturnus on vocals. Here's how I rank the rest of their catalogue.
Ancient Dreams.
Nightfall.
Epicus Doomus Metallicus.
Death Magic Doom.
Tales of Creation.
Chapter VI.
From the 13th Sun.
Psalms for the Dead.
S/T.
The Door to Doom.
Dactylis Glomerata.
From the 13th Sun is one of my favorites actually.
The one with Bewitched lol...just for that song alone. The guitar tone and riffs are haunting ...
Candlemass did a tour with Solitude Aeturnus many years ago, by the way. And SA were huge fans, so yeah, it made total sense to get Rob in the band 🙂
My favorite doom metal band! Here's my ranking:
13) Dactylis Glomerata
12) From the 13th Sun
11) Chapter VI
10) Psalms for the Dead
9) Candlemass
8) Death Magic Doom
7) Sweet Evil Sun
6) The Door to Doom
5) King of the Grey Islands
4) Tales of Creation
3) Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
2) Nightfall
1) Ancient Dreams
Can't go wrong with these epic doom legends!
I've only heard Epicus Doomicus Metallicus and nobody here says that that's the best album and I love that album. I can't wait to listen to the others!
Get started my friend start with nightfall
Yes, Epicus is their best. Such a massive groundbreaking debut. They have a lot of gems in the rest of their discography too.
I'm really shocked that Pete hasn't heard of Thomas Vikstrom since Candlemass. He's been performing with Therion(symphonic metal band) since 2007, and in 2009 became a permanent member. Mats Leven, Snowy Shaw, and Messiah have all performed with Therion. I figured Therion would be right up Pete's alley if he likes Nightwish. I'm not big on Nightwish, but I love Therion.
I have a few Therion albums, and seen them live, but for some reason just don't recall hearing of him singing for them. Oh well.
@@seaoftranquilityprog Well he joined late and they really haven't been prolific in the last decade. The first album he recorded with them was Sitra Ahar 2010, and since then they did the whole rock opera and the new album that just came out in January and that's it. He's on their new album which is getting good reviews. I just haven't picked it up yet.
@@seaoftranquilityprog What's interesting is that his daughter, Linnea Vikstrom, also performed with Therion at age 18 from 2011-2018
Check out the band "7 Days", Thomas Vickstrom is the vocalist for their 2 albums, epic metal with a splash of doom, good stuff!
Just started listening to these guys. Only have heard the first 4 albums and I like them so far.
That's all you need....listen to those again.
What a way to listen to them !
I need to check them out more. My old best friend Jonathan from high school loved them and I just never got around to diving into their catalogue. He always listened to them on his Discman back in the day and wore the band shirts. Hell, he even kind of looked like that big guy singer, Messiah. Big dude. Frizzy afro and all. lol
Tony Martin actually did demos with them. There’s a demo of “Witches” out there someplace. May be on RUclips.
Rob Lowe now sings for the classic US metal band Tyrant.
He also play with them live on their anniversary concert, which is available on DVD.
Tony Martin is just a fantastic singer. I’ll say right now that Tony Martin era Sabbath albums are excellent (even Forbidden has it’s moments). I’m tired of those Sabbath fans that say the band ceased to exist after Never Say Die. Ozzy is not Black Sabbath. Tony Iommi is.
@@travisperrotta7330 Headless Cross is my favorite Black Sabbath album! I just wish they would release it again, a remastered version would be awesome,
1) Epicus, Doomicus, Metallicus
2) Nightfall
3) Ancient Dreams
4) Tales of Creation
5) Candlemass
6) King of the Grey Islands
7) The Door to Doom
8) Death Magic Doom
9) Psalms for the Dead
10) Chapter VI
11) From the 13th Sun
12) Dactylis Glomerata
Great Band! And yes Pete Solitude Aeturus is another great band!
I am frankly shocked, and now under sedation, that they could spend an hour talking about Candlemass and NOT MENTION A SORCERER'S PLEDGE. From my cold hospital bed I pull the stiff sheets below my chin and croak that Epicus is their best, Messiah notwithstanding. Goodnight.
I really like The Doomsday Kingdom album. One of Leif Edling side projects with vocalist from Wolf Niklas Stalvind. Killer.
Appreciated this ranking, good job! I see that the comments here below give you hints about the singers over the years so I'll not add my comments about them. Just want to say that I've seen Candlemass live a number of times and I appreciate it every time, so good entertainment and music. Also enjoyed there web-streaming they performed live during the Corona-lockdown, it was a real treat. If you haven't seen them live you have to grab the next opportunity.
I absolutely love From the 13th Sun! That album is so damn doomy and Sabbathy
Lars johansson is so underrated it's ridiculous
1. Nightfall
2. Ancient Dreams
3. Tales Of Creation
4. Epicus, Doomicus, Metallicus
1: Nightfall
2: Ancient Dreams
3: Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
4: Tales of creation
5: death magic doom
6: Psalms for the dead
7: Candalmass
8: the door to doom
9: king of grey islands
10: sweet evil sun
11: from the 13th sun
12: Chapter IV
13: Dactylis Glomerate
14: Abstrakt Algebra II
Thank you for introducing me to Avatarium...amazing band!
Tony Martin sings on the Candlemass song "Witches" released on their compilation album "Doomology"
He also performs that song on their live DVD 20 Year Anniversary Party
Tony's version of "Wtiches" is interesting because he changes the melody line and phrasing up a bit from what would land up on the final album.
I like his rendition.
Underrated band.
1. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
2. Nightfall
3. Ancient Dreams
4. King of the Grey Islands
5. Tales of Creation
6. Chapter VI
7. The Door to Doom
8. Candlemass
9. Death Magic Doom
10. Psalms for the Dead
11. From the 13th Sun
12. Dactylis Glomerata
This is a group I only followed for four albums: Epicus,Nightfall,Ancient Dreams,Tales of Creation. After that;I moved away from Doom Metal. Nightfall or Ancient Dreams....great by any genres' standard!
idk what took me so long? Can't listen to everything, eh? But, I finally started down the Candlemass road and am IN! Glad you did a ranking vid!
I only have Nightfall which I love. Thanks for the great insight from you both now I have many more albums to explore. Another winning Sunday Brunch with Rich. Keep them coming.!!!
Thank you for watching
@@MetalAsylumNJ You’re welcome!!! Really appreciate your passion for Metal.
All their albums from that early period are excellent and worth owning. Their 1990 Live album is one of the great unsung masterpieces in live album history. It sounds great, has an excellent variety of material and the band perform with incredible energy. I wish I could have seen them live in that original "classic line up" era.
@UCBxr-gz8zpRDDishd_16vzQ Thanks for the recommendations. What is the name of the live album?
@@captainbeyond7469 It's just called "Live". Not very original, I know. Released in 1990. STRONGLY recommended.
Only got into this band in the past year, great riffs & Doom-y stuff. I don't mind the variety in the vocals either. For Doom, although they have fewer albums, I prefer Trouble...
1. Nightfall 1987
2. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus 1986
3. Ancient Dreams 1988
4. Tales of Creation 1989
5. The Door to Doom 2019
6. Candlemass 2005
7. King of the Grey Islands 2007
8. Death Magic Doom 2009
9. Chapter VI 1992
10. Psalms of the Dead 2012
11. Dactylis Glomerata 1998
12. From the 13th Sun 1999
You guys nailed it. I love candlemass . I just picked up the album ancient dreams at random. Glad I did . I'm a fan of the Messiah. I like the nemesis album a ton too . Good job men .
Great lists, I just started listening to Candlemass a couple months ago! The middle part of their discography definitely gets weird, haha. I really enjoy all of the albums, but the debut is still my favourite. 🤘
Best Doom band next to Sabbath!
Solitude Aeturnus is a must if you've heard Lowes vocals in candlemass.
12) 13th Sun
11) Chapter VI
10) Death Magic Doom
9) Dactylis Glomerata
8) Psalms for the Dead
7) King of the Grey Islands
6) Door to Doom
5) Ancient Dreams
4) Candlemass
3) Tales of Creation
2) Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
1) Nightfall
1. Nightfall
2. Ancient Dreams
3. From the 13th Sun
4. Candlemass
5. Death Magic Doom
6. Tales of Creation
7. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
8. Sweet Evil Sun
9. Psalms for the Dead
10. The Door to Doom
11. Chapter VI
12. King of the Grey Islands
13. Dactylis Glomerata
Definitely one of my favorite bands, hands down. Pure magic.
1. Nightfall
2. Tales of creation
3. Epicus doomicus
4. Ancient dreams
5. Dactylis...
top 10 songs
1. At the Gallows End
2. Bewitched
3. The Bleeding Baroness
4. Dark Reflections
5. Mirror Mirror
6. Black Dwarf
7. Dark Are the Veils of Death
8. Droid
9. Demon's Gate
10. Wizard of the Vortex
Checked out this band because of a HVS episode where you guys were talking about bands you overlooked. Saw them on a youtube channel with a lot of metal and checked them out...ordered 3 of their CDs within a day. I foresee myself buying all their catalog very quickly. Thanks Nick Franco!
Thanks guys, great show!!
Candlemass is right at the top when it comes to doom metal bands
got and love all thire albums one of thos bands that so far dident do a bad one, the best doom metal band =)
Very knowledgeable show guys agree almost to a tee best channel ever pete rich is great too 👍
Thank you
Of all the albums that they need to remaster, it is Ancient Dreams......My top three are: # 3 Epicus Doomicus Metalicus # 2 Death, Magic, Doom & # 1 Tales of Creation !!! Such an awesome concept album & also my intro to the band....Bought it in 1991 & was blown away!
Pete hope when you mention animal attacks den i saw in 1976 movie Grizzly (arms flying through the air) is was 11 years old and in a double feature it was the scariest movie i saw but when i was and adult 20 years late it was different keep up the great work on the channel
Hello. Thomas Vikström sings with Therion since 2007. They're new album features Mats Leven on vocals also (he also was in the band in the past)
My number 1 album by candelmass was The Day Of Retribution, Nemesis. Is what they were called before Candelmass.
From The 13th Sun is one of the best albums released under Candlemass moniker. Yes it is different, almost a Sabbath tribute but the lyrics are their darkest EVER. The whole album is about death and suicide. Apparently Leif Edling was going through big depression at the time. The raw production works because of the vibe & lyrical matter.
I love it too, one of my favorites from them.
when i hear candlemass i get a lot of the dio era rainbow and dio era sabbath i also hear european style power metal
We have the coldest winter in years in Sweden .In Stockholm it is -12 today
In the meantime, we've had about 21ºC in the shade in the afternoon here in north-east Spain recently. Love Scandinavian metal but guess that's the reason why I can't possibly understand what the snow, cold and frozen winds lyrics are about, hehe.
My favorite album by them is their first one
I saw them life with Rob Lowe at the same Metal Way festival in Zaragoza (Spain) as Rich and had my copy of "Nightfall" signed by all the band... Amazing show which they ended with a blistering cover of Rainbow's "Kill the King". They fired Lowe because he couldn't remember the lyrics of the classic songs... 😂 Anyway, great singer but I think Mats Leven fitted better in the band. Here's my top.
1 Nightfall
2 Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
3 Ancient Dreams
4 Tales of Creation
5 Candlemass
6 Chapter VI
7 The Door to Doom
8 King of the Grey Island
9 Psalms for the Dead
10 Death Magic Doom
11 Dactylis Glomerata
12 From the 13th Sun
Thanks for the show and greetings from Spain.
Thomas Vikström is now with Therion as of late, but after Candlemass, he went to a band called Stormwind, and he is also involved with other projects. I agree he is good and maybe underrated, I could be wrong about that part.
I will forever champion the guitar mastery of Lars Johansson. Why is he not featured on more "best metal guitarists" lists? Like a stylistic mix of Wolf Hoffman, Andy Larocque, and Tony Iommi.
13th Sun should be made into a full story video game. 🎮
Great video! Still waiting on your ranking of Mayhem albums that was mentioned months ago.
12. Dactylis Glomerata
11. Psalms for the Dead
10. Chapter VI
9. King of the Grey Islands
8. The Door to Doom
7. From the 13th Sun
6. Ancient Dreams
5. Candlemass
4. Death Magic Doom
3. Nightfall
2. Tales of Creation
1. Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.
Have dug Candlemass since seeing them on an issue of the Hard N Heavy video magazine back in the late 80's.
My top three favourite albums would be:
1) Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
2) From the 13th Sun (Sonically their rawest & heaviest album IMHO)
3) Nightfall
Hey guys, how about ranking the band Warlock.
Yes! I love them so much. I was supposed to finally see them at Hell's Heroes last April, but it got canceled because of Covid
:(
Great video. Looking to explore these guys. Btw, what's the acoustic track that you guys mentioned?
Love it. How about Solitude Aeturnus ranking? Can hardly find one on yt... :)
Tony Martin did try out for Candlemass back in 92. I believe there is a demo with him from that era.
Can you please do top Doom Metal albums.
Fun Fact: Johan Langquist, the Singer on Epicus and The Door to Doom, was almost Considered to Comeback to Sing on the Chapter VI album. He did Four demos of the songs for that album and You can find them on Candlemass' Doomology Box set. But Ultimately, Leif went with Thomas Vikstrom. A shame, because Johan Singing on those Demos are Unlike anything I've ever heard from him and he would've been back in the band Much Earlier; but on the other hand, it's cool that we got another great singer within the Discography of this band.
Great show Pete! Thanks! May I suggest a show where you guys visit and recommend on the doom genre exclusively? Like you have done with prof rock, fusion, hard rock, NWOBM, etc?
My rank:
1 Nightfall
2 Tales of Creation
3 Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
4 Ancient Dreams
5 Psalms for the Dead
6 The Door to Doom
7 King of the Grey Islands
8 Death Magic Doom
9 Candlemass
10 Chapter VI
11 Sweet Evil Sun
12 Dactylis Glomerata
13 From the 13th Sun