A foundational epic-doom landmark of slow, majestic heaviness. Grand and influential. A genre cornerstone. First in our ranking of Candlemass's work, and the natural place to start.
On vinyl: '80s originals are plentiful and usually affordable; reissues tend to be cleaner but pricier.
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If you have Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, these are the Candlemass records worth reaching for next.
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Nightfall1987 · MetalEssential
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