News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=4487 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:20:02 -0400 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:00:55 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=4487 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/candlemass-had-no-money-no-singer-and-no-heat-and-still-made-doom-metals-defining-record-186932 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/candlemass-had-no-money-no-singer-and-no-heat-and-still-made-doom-metals-defining-record-186932 Features: "We were hammered everywhere. Sure, some of the very small fanzines loved what we were doing. But the bigger magazines just slammed us."]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:20:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/20-years-ago-the-perfect-doom-metal-album-was-created-but-does-anyone-even-remember-it-today-178385 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/20-years-ago-the-perfect-doom-metal-album-was-created-but-does-anyone-even-remember-it-today-178385 Features: Sometimes, for all your efforts, your work ends up unappreciated.]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 10:56:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johan_lngqvist_updates_on_new_candlemass_album_status.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johan_lngqvist_updates_on_new_candlemass_album_status.html Music News: "There will be something new. That's not a secret."]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:04:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_has_reunited_with_its_first_singer_johan_lngqvist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_has_reunited_with_its_first_singer_johan_lngqvist.html Music News: "We wanted to find our way back to the roots of Candlemass, back to the soul and essence of the band," the group stated.]]> Tue, 04 Sep 2018 09:11:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/candlemass_release_lyric_video_for_house_of_doom.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/candlemass_release_lyric_video_for_house_of_doom.html Community Feed: Swedish doom metallers Candlemass have released the lyric video for their brand new song "House of Doom".]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/history_of_doom_metal_part_1_of_4-43896 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/history_of_doom_metal_part_1_of_4-43896 Features: A four-part guide to the genre of doom metal.]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:20:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_part_ways_with_vocalist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_part_ways_with_vocalist.html Music News: Due to "the quality of the live performances", Candlemass have parted ways with their singer Robert Lowe.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:30:21 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_plan_final_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_plan_final_album.html New Releases: Candlemass is currently working on material for its farewell album, which is tentatively scheduled for a spring 2012 release.]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:43:06 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_announce_epicus_doomicus_metallicus_reissue.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_announce_epicus_doomicus_metallicus_reissue.html New Releases: Peaceville Records will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Candlemass' classic debut album, "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", by re-releasing it on May 14 as a special double-disc CD.]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:05:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_reveal_details_for_box_set.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_reveal_details_for_box_set.html New Releases: Candlemass will celebrate their 25-year anniversary by performing an extra-long, two-and-a-half-hour set at Debaser Medis in Stockholm on December 18.]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:20:53 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_record_covers_for_limited_vinyl_single.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_record_covers_for_limited_vinyl_single.html New Releases: Candlemass will celebrate their 25-year anniversary by performing an extra-long set at Debaser Medis in Stockholm on December 18.]]> Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:35:14 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_to_perform_entire_debut_album_at_roadburn_festival.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_to_perform_entire_debut_album_at_roadburn_festival.html Music News: Candlemass have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Roadburn Festival, where they will perform their debut album in its entirety.]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:29:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_to_perform_entire_debut_album_live.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_to_perform_entire_debut_album_live.html Music News: Candlemass' classic 1986 album, "Epicus Doomicus Metalicus", will be performed in its entirety for the first time with Candlemass' original singer.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:00:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_set_us_release_date_for_dvd.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_set_us_release_date_for_dvd.html New Releases: Candlemass will release a new DVD, "Ashes To Ashes - Live", in North America on June 29 via Nuclear Blast Records.]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:52:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_announce_live_dvd.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_announce_live_dvd.html New Releases: An upcoming Candlemass DVD, tentatively titled "Ashes To Ashes Live", is due out in late February/early March 2010 via Nuclear Blast.]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:16:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_bassist_sells_his_bass.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_bassist_sells_his_bass.html Music News: Bassist Leif Edling of Swedish doom legends Candlemass is selling a "wonderful and unique" Manne bass guitar.]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:45:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_death_magic_doom_first-week_sales.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_death_magic_doom_first-week_sales.html New Releases: "Death Magic Doom", the new album from Candlemass, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 13:32:34 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_detail_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_detail_new_album.html New Releases: Candlemass have set "Death Magic Doom" as the title of their new album, due on March 27 via Nuclear Blast Records.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:18:10 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_complete_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_complete_new_album.html New Releases: Candlemass have completed work on their new album for an early 2009 release.]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:52:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_lucifer_rising_ep_in_october.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_lucifer_rising_ep_in_october.html New Releases: Candlemass recently spent time in the studio recording a new EP, "Lucfer Rising", for a tentative early October release via Nuclear Blast Records.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:07:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_releasing_new_material.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_releasing_new_material.html New Releases: Candlemass announced that the "Lucifer Rising" EP will be recorded in April with a scheduled September release through Nuclear Blast.]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:31:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_we_wanna_make_this_tour_a_very_special_event.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_we_wanna_make_this_tour_a_very_special_event.html Music News: Swedish doom metal merchants, Candlemass, are preparing to embark on what is sure to be one of the biggest events in metal in 2008... their first US tour in 17 years.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:09:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_singer_performs_with_therion_in_london.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_singer_performs_with_therion_in_london.html Music News: Former Candlemass singer Messiah Marcolin joined Therion on stage in London, England on Sunday, December 16.]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:50:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_daylight_dies_more_us_dates_announced.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_daylight_dies_more_us_dates_announced.html Music News: Legendary Swedish doomsters Candlemass have confirmed U.S. dates.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:13:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_dvd_details_revealed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/candlemass_dvd_details_revealed.html New Releases: Sweden's own Candlemass perform at a recent show filmed in Kolingsborg in their home country.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:14:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_athens_concert_online.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_athens_concert_online.html Music News: Fan-filmed video footage of Swedish doomsters Candlemass performing the song "Devil Seed" on Septemebr 30 at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:38:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_more_european_support_bands_confirmed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/candlemass_more_european_support_bands_confirmed.html Music News: Legendary Swedish doomsters Candlemass have confirmed the support acts for their upcoming European tour, which kicks off late August.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:00:55 -0400