Grammy-Nominated Doom Metal Kings CANDLEMASS Premiere Third Single “When Death Sighs” & Lyric Video

Watch HERE!

Pre-Order the New Album, ‘Sweet Evil Sun’,

Out This Friday, November 18, NOW!

“…every bit as good as its predecessor – if not better.” –

(Blabbermouth, US)

“These doom metal pioneers are getting better and better the more they age.”

(Inferno, FI)

“Outstanding attitude, pure doom dominance!”

(Metal Hammer, GER)

“Thirteen albums in, and these Swedes sound more epic than ever”

(Fistful Of Metal, UK)

“With this album, CANDLEMASS prove once again they are the real kings of doom metal.” (Rock Hard, IT)

“The godfathers of epic doom metal prove once again that they can wallow in the doomy sonic mire like no one else. Stay doomed!”

(La Heavy, ES)

“CANDLEMASS…Returning to the dark light!”

(Metallian, FR)

After releasing the hammering first single, “Scandinavian Gods” and the heavy doom successor track “Sweet Evil Sun”, it’s time to unveil the next appetizer “When Death Sighs”! Lethargic riffs announcing the ominous arrival of death, while Jennie-Ann Smith, mesmerizing vocalist of Edling’s brainchild Avatarium, accents the song’s shimmering, blood-freezing chorus lines. With no exit out of the situation, the haunted atmosphere is supported by an amazing guitar solo closing the dark chapter of the death’s breath, underlined by an eerie lyric video to capture this dark feeling visually.

Watch the Lyric Video for “When Death Sighs” HERE

[Video and illustrations by Costin Chioreanu (Twilight13media)]

Through the power of wall-shaking riffs, incredible vocal performances and the blood and spirit of classic heavy metal, Sweet Evil Sun shines as a masterpiece of impending legend that truly honors the epic doom metal cult of CANDLEMASS.  

The artwork for ‘Sweet Evil Sun’ was illustrated by the skilled hand of Erik Rovanperä, the architect behind CANDLEMASS’ visual style since ‘Psalms for the Dead’ (2012).

Leif Edling on the new album:            

“’Sweet Evil Sun’ is about hope, striving, adoration and failure. It’s about all the personal battles that you have, but also the never-ending decay of humanity.

The record took over a year to make and there’s not a bad track on it! We had a fantastic time recording it and are really looking forward to the release. It’s Doom, It’s Metal! It is the essence of CANDLEMASS put into one album!”

‘Sweet Evil Sun’ Track List:

1. Wizard Of The Vortex

2. Sweet Evil Sun

3. Angel Battle

4. Black Butterfly

5. When Death Sighs

6. Scandinavian Gods

7. Devil Voodoo

8. Crucified

9. Goddess

10. A Cup Of Coffin (Outro)

‘Sweet Evil Sun’ will be available in the following formats:

=> Ltd. Die Hard Vinyl Box (Napalm Shop only)

=> 2LP Gatefold Sun Yellow (Napalm Shop only)

=> 2LP Gatefold Black

=> 2LP Gatefold Purple

=> 1CD 6pp Digisleeve

=> CD Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle

=> Digital Album

Experience CANDLEMASS live in 2022:

19.11.22 DE – Würzburg, Hammer of Doom

CANDLEMASS are:

Johan Lanquist – Vocals

Lars Johansson – Lead Guitar

Mappe Björkman – Rhythm Guitar

Leif Edling – Bass

Janne Lind – Drums