An epic-doom peak of operatic vocals and crushing riffs. Grand and beloved. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1987, it's one of Candlemass's later high points.
On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.
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More from Candlemass — where to go next
If you have Nightfall, these are the Candlemass records worth reaching for next.
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Epicus Doomicus Metallicus1986 · MetalStart here
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