Candlemaniacs

Cool tattoo, Bub!

I'd love to get the *Death Magic Doom* artwork tattooed one day. It's simple, but I absolutely love it.

and live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-6e6MPUavk

I had almost completely forgotten about this version until I stumbled across it again today, and I honestly think it's worth sharing.
Tony Martin's take on Witches sounds fantastic. He brings his own unmistakable voice to the song while still keeping the dark and epic atmosphere that makes it such a ...

A Weekend of Doom
If I could make one wish for the 40th anniversary, it wouldn't be just one concert.
I'd make it A Weekend of Doom – two completely different evenings, around two hours each, celebrating every era of Candlemass. Maybe at the end of Black Diamonds tour on a few selected locations ...

1. Epics Doomicus Metallicus
2. From the 13th Sun
3. Ancient Dreams
4. Nightfall
5. Death Magic Doom

Demons Gate and Tot

I also came across this more industrial-oriented project from some years back: Requiem.
I still think it has a really unique atmosphere and it's definitely worth checking out if you haven't heard it before.

Requiem – Illusions Fall

If you haven't discovered this yet, here's a recommendation for every Candlemass fan.

Johan Langquist The Castle is Johan Langquist's own band outside of Candlemass. Their self-titled debut album was first released digitally in 2024 before receiving a physical CD and vinyl release through I Hate ...

I know this might be a somewhat controversial opinion since From the 13th Sun is quite different from the rest of the Candlemass discography, but I absolutely love this album.
It's dark, heavy, psychedelic, and has a massive Black Sabbath vibe running through it from start to finish. I really ...

I'm looking for some recommendations for bands that have a similar feel to Candlemass.
I'm already familiar with Solitude Aeturnus and Scald, but I'm sure there are plenty of other great bands out there that I've either missed or never really given a proper listen.
I'm mainly looking for epic doom ...