A foundational epic-doom landmark of slow, majestic heaviness. Grand and influential. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1986, it's an early landmark for Candlemass.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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