Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 8, 2020
Between Avatarium’s new album, The Fire I Long For, to producing Candlemass’ first record in seven years, The Door to Doom, Marcus Jidell had an exciting year in 2019. We caught up with the guitarist/producer to discuss both albums, plans for this year, and more. How would you compare The Fire I Long For […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on December 20, 2019
Wait, it’s the end of the year already? Wait it’s the end of the DECADE already? It’s been a crazy year that seems like a manic two months, and along the way, some pretty solid music came out. This list is in no order, mainly because I can’t say that there’s one album on […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 20, 2019
The nominees are in for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, which takes place on Sunday, January 26th at the Los Angeles STAPLES Center. While snubbing metal seems like a tradition at the Grammy Awards, we still have one category to look forward to: Best Metal Performance. This year’s Best Metal Performance nominees are: 01) […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on November 13, 2019
The year-end lists have begun and while, we’re still working on ours, Decibel Magazine has revealed their top 40 albums of 2019. While this list is missing quite a few such as Insomnium and Rotting Christ, it’s a decent mix especially seeing Misery Index, Possessed, and Cattle Decapitation making the cut. Check out the list […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on October 17, 2019
Skyblood, the solo project of former Candlemass vocalist, Mats Levén, has dropped a new music video called “The Not Forgotten” off the upcoming self-titled record. The album will be released November 22 via Napalm Records. Mats solo project has been in the works for several years now, as he recorded most of the instruments in his […]
Posted by Matt Brown on March 6, 2019
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. I’ve been sitting here the last few minutes trying to write an opening paragraph that isn’t just about how much I enjoy the new Dream Theater album, but I’m just so happy I […]
Posted by Mark Zapata on January 30, 2019
Sweden’s Candlemass is set to release The Door To Doom on February 22nd on Napalm records. “Doom” marks the bands 12th release in their heavy history as a defining force of the doom genre. The group has released the music video for “Astorolus – The Great Octopus.” The track appears third on the record and features a […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 11, 2019
Candlemass are gearing up to release their first album in nearly seven years with The Door to Doom on February 22nd via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2012’s Psalms for the Dead marks the group’s first album with vocalist Johan Langquist in over thirty years who left after the band’s 1986 debut Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 18, 2018
Candlemass’s new album The Door to Doom will be released on February 22, 2019. The group has now unleashed the first single from their upcoming record. “The Omega Circle” marks the first time we hear Johan Langquist on vocals since their 1986 debut Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. Listen to the track below and pre-order the album […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 6, 2018
On February 22nd, 2019, Candlemass’ new album The Door To Doom will arrive. The highly anticipated follow-up to 2012’s Psalms for the Dead will mark the group’s first album with vocalist Johan Langquist in over thirty years who left after the group’s 1986 debut Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. Additionally, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi will be featured […]
