 
Description
Candlemass is a Swedish doom metal band established in the 1980s by Leif Edling (bass), its leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm.
Current Line Up
- Robert Lowe – lead vocals (2006–present)
- Lars Johansson – lead guitars (1987–1992, 2002, 2004–present)
- Mats "Mappe" Björkman – rhythm guitars (1985–1992, 2002, 2004–present)
- Leif Edling – bass (1985–1992, 1997–2002, 2004–present)
- Jan Lindh – drums, percussion (1987–1992, 2002, 2004–present)
Former
- Johan Längqvist – lead vocals (1985–1986)
- Matz Ekström – drums, percussion (1985–1986)
- Thomas Vikström – lead vocals (1991–1992)
- Björn Flodkvist – lead vocals (1997–2001)
- Jejo Perkovic – drums, percussion (1997–2001)
- Mats Ståhl – rhythm guitars (1999–2001)
- Messiah Marcolin – lead vocals (1987–1991, 2002, 2004–2006) Session
- Klas Bergwall – lead guitars (1986)
- Mike Wead – lead guitars (1987)
- Ian Haugland – drums, percussion (1997)
- Ulf Edelund – lead guitars (1997)
- Patrik Instedt – lead guitars (1997)
- Carl Westholm – keyboards (1997–1998, 1999)
- Michael Amott – lead guitars (1997–1998)
Discography
Studio albums
- 1986: Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
- 1987: Nightfall
- 1988: Ancient Dreams
- 1989: Tales of Creation
- 1992: Chapter VI
- 1998: Dactylis Glomerata
- 1999: From the 13th Sun
- 2005: Candlemass
- 2007: King of the Grey Islands
- 2009: Death Magic Doom
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- Live albums
- 1990: Live
- EPs
- 1993: Sjunger Sigge Fürst
- 2008: Lucifer Rising
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- Compilations
- 1994: As It Is, As It Was
- 2002: Black Heart of Candlemass
- 2003: Diamonds of Doom (limited vinyl record)
- 2004: Essential Doom
- 2008: Dactylis Glomerata & Abstrakt Algebra II (previously unreleased album)
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- DVDs
- 2002: Documents of Doom
- 2005: The Curse of Candlemass
- 2007: Candlemass 20 Year Anniversary
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- Singles
- 1987: Solitude
- 1988: Samarithan
- 1988: At the Gallows End
- 1989: Under the Oak
- 2005: Assassin of the Light
- 2007: Black Dwarf (with Robert Lowe on vocals)
Contact and Links:-
www.candlemass.se
www.myspace.com/candlemass
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