Candlelight to release CANDLEMASS catalog

Philadelphia: Candlelight Records today confirms the US license for six back catalog titles from Swedish doom legends Candlemass. Set for release in February, the titles include four currently unavailable albums, a live record and the band's cd/dvd collection.

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus stands as one of doom metal's true milestone recordings. Originally released in 1986, the record has been completely remastered and will include a live bonus disc circa 1988 clocking in at over 51 minutes. In stores February 7, Stonerrock says “it defined a genre and still remains a well-loved and essential metal album more than sixteen frigging years after it came out.”

Ancient Dreams, also remastered and featuring live bonus material, saw original release in 1988 and was the second album to feature vocalist Messiah Marcolin. Album opener “Mirror Mirror” with “Darkness in Paradise” and “The Bells of Acheron,” now all fan favorites, further extended the band's genius epic signature. In stores February 7, All Music Guide calls the album “compelling.”

Doomed for Live features seventeen songs recorded during the band's 2001 reunion tour (that further led to their current reunion). The hugely successful European run celebrated the band's legendary status. The record also hits stores February 7.

Nightfall, the band's brilliant second album, introduced Marcolin to the world and today continues to be one of the band's most popular records. Originally released 1987, it has been remastered and features a bonus disc including rare demo plus studio and additional live footage previously unavailable. In stores February 21, an interview with the band as well video for “Bewitched” has also been added.

The conceptual album Tales of Creation found original release in 1989. Including “The Edge of Heaven” that Doom-metal.com calls “one of Candlemass' best songs ever,” the reissue features more rare demo material as well video for “Dark Reflections.” Also in stores February 21, the album with the cd/dvd Essential Doom (featuring nearly 20 Candlemass classics!) nearly complete Candlemass' respected and prolific recording career.

Formed in 1985, All Music Guide says, “Candlemass helped reintroduce the lumbering power chords of Black Sabbath to an entire generation of post-New Wave of British Heavy Metal and post-thrash metalheads, almost single-handedly writing the handbook for the modern doom metal movement in the process.” The band's latest album, simply titled Candlemass, was released earlier this year via Nuclear Blast.