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 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".