The Candlemass Bootleg Archive
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 11:51 pm
The Candlemass Bootleg Archive
Welcome to the Candlemaniacs Bootleg Archive.
The purpose of this thread is to document the history of unofficial Candlemass recordings that have circulated among collectors over the years.
This includes audience recordings, soundboard recordings, FM radio broadcasts, television appearances, rehearsal tapes, demo recordings, promotional acetates and other historically significant unofficial releases.
Please note:
This archive is intended for documentation and historical reference only.
The inclusion of a recording or release in this thread does not imply that it is an official Candlemass release, nor is this thread intended to promote, distribute or facilitate access to copyrighted material.
This archive is currently in its early stages and should be considered a work in progress.
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Recording Types
Known Recordings
1980s
What information are we looking for?
If you know of a bootleg or unofficial recording that should be included, please post as much information as possible.
Useful information includes:
Guidelines
Our Goal
The goal is to build the most complete and accurate archive of known Candlemass bootlegs and unofficial recordings available anywhere.
Whether you own rare vinyl bootlegs, cassette recordings, CD releases, radio broadcasts or audience tapes, your knowledge can help preserve an important part of Candlemass history.
Thank you for contributing to the Candlemaniacs archive.
Welcome to the Candlemaniacs Bootleg Archive.
The purpose of this thread is to document the history of unofficial Candlemass recordings that have circulated among collectors over the years.
This includes audience recordings, soundboard recordings, FM radio broadcasts, television appearances, rehearsal tapes, demo recordings, promotional acetates and other historically significant unofficial releases.
Please note:
This archive is intended for documentation and historical reference only.
The inclusion of a recording or release in this thread does not imply that it is an official Candlemass release, nor is this thread intended to promote, distribute or facilitate access to copyrighted material.
This archive is currently in its early stages and should be considered a work in progress.
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Recording Types
- Audience Recordings
- Soundboard Recordings
- FM Radio Broadcasts
- Television Broadcasts
- Rehearsal Recordings
- Demo Recordings
- Promotional Acetates
- Unofficial CD Releases
- Unofficial Vinyl Releases
- Unofficial Cassette Releases
- Unofficial VHS / DVD Releases
- Digital-only Bootlegs
Known Recordings
1980s
- 1988 – Goldwyns, Birmingham, England
- 1988 – The Hummingbird, Birmingham, England
- 1989 – Hammersmith Odeon, London, England
- Currently being researched.
- Currently being researched.
- Currently being researched.
- Currently being researched.
What information are we looking for?
If you know of a bootleg or unofficial recording that should be included, please post as much information as possible.
Useful information includes:
- Recording date
- Venue
- City
- Country
- Recording type (Audience, Soundboard, FM, TV, etc.)
- Known bootleg title
- Format (CD, LP, Cassette, VHS, DVD, Digital, etc.)
- Track listing
- Recording quality
- Cover artwork (if available)
- Label or manufacturer (if known)
- Catalogue number (if applicable)
- Matrix / runout information
- Reliable sources
Guidelines
- Please do not request or share download links.
- Please do not post copyrighted audio or video files.
- Photos of bootlegs are welcome.
- Scans of covers, inserts, labels and matrix information are appreciated.
- Corrections and additional information are always welcome.
Our Goal
The goal is to build the most complete and accurate archive of known Candlemass bootlegs and unofficial recordings available anywhere.
Whether you own rare vinyl bootlegs, cassette recordings, CD releases, radio broadcasts or audience tapes, your knowledge can help preserve an important part of Candlemass history.
Thank you for contributing to the Candlemaniacs archive.