CANDLEMASS "Lucifer Rising" /Digipack CD/

Embroidered bordered woven patch.

85x30mm 

The ninth full-length album by the legendary Swedish Epic Doom/Stoner Metal legend.
This is the first album recorded following the departure of vocalist Messiah Marcolin who left the band during the pre-production phase of the album. He was replaced by Robert Lowe (ex-Solitude Aeternus), who would stay with the band until his departure in June 2012.
Can Candlemass survive without Messiah Marcolin? Yes!! New singer Robert Lowe just amazing! He manages the trick of taking after Ronnie James Dio without ripping him off. He uses a lot more emotion than Messiah ever did, too. The all stuff amazing too! Its Messiah Marcolin’s fault this album is so good. The music was already completed long before he left the band and he could only have fu**ed up the whole thing. “King Of The Grey Islands” really confirms idea that Messiah was holding them back. The album has all the elements were missing in “classic Candlemass”.
Suddenly the band dares to experiment. There are, for instance, more acoustic guitars and keyboards than on any previous Candlemass album and there are more unusual song structures for a Doom band. This is definitely the most Progressive album the band has made so far.
“King Of The Grey Islands” is not only recommended, it’s obligatory for anyone who loves Heavy Metal! This might be just an album of the year!!
Nuclear Blast, 2007 (NB 1818-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Prologue 0:55
2. Emperor Of The Void 4:31
3. Devil Seed 5:46
4. Of Stars And Smoke 5:38
5. Demonia 6 6:25
6. Destroyer 7:56
7. Man Of Shadows 6:16
8. Clearsight 6:51
9. The Opal City 1:13
10. Embracing The Styx 8:20
Total playing time: 53:51



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The ninth full-length album by the legendary Swedish Epic Doom/Stoner Metal legend.
This is the first album recorded following the departure of vocalist Messiah Marcolin who left the band during the pre-production phase of the album. He was replaced by Robert Lowe (ex-Solitude Aeternus), who would stay with the band until his departure in June 2012.
Can Candlemass survive without Messiah Marcolin? Yes!! New singer Robert Lowe just amazing! He manages the trick of taking after Ronnie James Dio without ripping him off. He uses a lot more emotion than Messiah ever did, too. The all stuff amazing too! Its Messiah Marcolin’s fault this album is so good. The music was already completed long before he left the band and he could only have fu**ed up the whole thing. “King Of The Grey Islands” really confirms idea that Messiah was holding them back. The album has all the elements were missing in “classic Candlemass”.
Suddenly the band dares to experiment. There are, for instance, more acoustic guitars and keyboards than on any previous Candlemass album and there are more unusual song structures for a Doom band. This is definitely the most Progressive album the band has made so far.
“King Of The Grey Islands” is not only recommended, it’s obligatory for anyone who loves Heavy Metal! This might be just an album of the year!!
A digipack version contains two re-recorded classic bonus studio session tracks (“At The Gallows End” and „Solitude“) with Robert Lowe.
Nuclear Blast, 2007 (NB 1818-0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Prologue 00:55
2. Emperor Of The Void 04:30
3. Devil Seed 05:46
4. Of Stars And Smoke 05:38
5. Demonia 6 06:24
6. Destroyer 07:55
7. Man Of Shadows 06:15
8. Clearsight 06:51
9. The Opal City 01:12
10. Embracing The Styx 08:19
Bonus Tracks:
11. Solitude (Vocal Session W. Robert Lowe) 05:21
12. At The Gallows End (Vocal Session W. Robert Lowe) 05:57
Total playing time: 65:12 min.

The tenth full-length album by the legendary Swedish Epic Doom Metal band.
Sweden's premier Doom Metal masters are back again. And this time vocalist Robert Lowe has been a part of the band long enough to really melt into the groove. Leif is still the one who writes all the music and the lyrics. But "Death Magic Doom" still comes across as more of a band effort than any Candlemass album since "Tales Of Creation"! It's a natural step forth from "King Of The Grey Island". But it is also so much more than its predecessor. Whereas "King Of The Grey Island" presented the "new" band's baby steps, "Death Magic Doom" is already the full grown version of the band.
Leif is once again wearing his influences on his sleeves, belting out some amazing Sabbath-ish riffs. Robert's soaring vocals delivers the mystical lyrical contents in an oh so fitting style. Most of the time band plodder along in a slow to mid-tempo speed, typical for the Doom genre. But many of the songs can go from slow to mid-paced to fast all in one! It's the Epic-ness and length of some of the tunes that opens up for much variety. And Leif makes sure that there is plenty of dynamics within each composition, and also in the flow of the album as a whole. "Death Magic Doom" also holds the rare capacity of sounding like new and familiar at once. The production is very warm, and lets all of the instrument shine in their respective places. It's great to hear new Metal albums that doesn't have to be all modern, crispy-clear and sterile. Metal is about letting the bottom end hit you in the pelvis, and that is just what this record does. Mission accomplished!
This album might just be the pinnacle of the Doom Metal scene in the new century. And it will be cemented in history as a classic in the genre. This is one from the best works of 2009!!
Limited Edition digipack includes hidden bonus track “Lucifer Rising” and bonus DVD with “Polar Studios” and “US Tour 2008”!
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2009 (NB 2272-0). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. If I Ever Die     4:54 
2. Hammer Of Doom     6:17 
3. The Bleeding Baroness     7:19 
4. Demon Of The Deep     5:22 
5. House Of 1000 Voices     7:50 
6. Dead Angel     4:05 
7. Clouds Of Dementia     5:39 
8. My Funeral Dreams     6:06 
Hidden Track:
9. Lucifer Rising     3:43     
Total playing time: 51:15

DVD:
1. Polar Studios     
2. US Tour 2008