Roadburn is very pleased to report that Swedish doom metal legends Candlemass have been confirmed for Roadburn 2010.
Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, Candlemass will play a very special, 2 hrs set on Saturday, April 17th. Opening at 16.00hrs, Candlemass will perform their classic album, “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus” in its entirety with Johan Längquist on vocals. There will be a special part of the set that incorporates new singer Robert Lowe as well.
Leif Edling comments: “I’m looking forward to do our first 25th anniversary show at Roadburn in Holland. It’s a cool festival that handpicks great bands every year! Doom / underground / metal / classic… I think Candlemass will fit right in!! We will play a very special set, “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus” in its entirety for the very first time, featuring Johan Längquist on vocals!!
There will also be a Robert Lowe part of the show, where we do some classics as well as new stuff of course. I think there will be some special surprises there too!! I must say I love the early show time on the saturday. Then there’s plenty of time to watch the other bands later!! Stay Heavy.”
Roadburn considers Candlemass one of the most important doom bands ever. They are on a very short list of doom greatness that includes Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Trouble and perhaps no one else. Their influence can be heard and felt throughout the current stoner and doom scene. It is a huge understatement to say that we’re looking forward to this special set with both Robert Lowe and Johan Längquist.
Tags: Candlemass, doom, doom metal, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, Johan Längquist, Leif Edling, roadburn 2010, Roadburn Festival
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@roadburnfest including messiah???
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@roadburnfest nide! nide? yes, nide! #nice
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Awesome!!!
@roadburnfest now that’s some exciting news! They were one of the best bands at graspop this year (but there wasn’t any serious competition)
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holy shit!!!!!!!!!
Very intriguing!
My strongest Candlemass memory is languishing in late-adolescent existential angst and blasting Tales of Creation to the dismay of my roommate (and likely almost everyone in the building):
“I know that I exist
But somehow I don’t
Can’t find the morning light
Can’t be me
Here I am
In this strange world
A different universe
Nowhere in time”
(and then, super mega bombastic:)
“LOST IN NOWHERE, TIMELESS PRISON
WILL I EH-HEH-VUR FIIIIND THE REASON?”
So, if they want to add that to the post-EDM part of the show, I envision a singalong the likes of ‘You’re an angelwitch’ in my future!
oh yeah, this is amazing news, was thinking of going to the ‘keep it true’ festival a week later in germany for this. epicus is a classic and definitly my favorite candlemass.
thanks!!!!
[...] Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, Candlemass will play a very special, 2 hrs set on Saturday, April 17th. Opening at 16.00hrs, Candlemass will perform their classic album, “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus” in its entirety with Johan Längquist on vocals. There will be a special part of the set that incorporates new singer Robert Lowe as well. Read more >> [...]
hehehe “new singer”
Oh please do a 25th anniversary tour so I can see Johan Längquist live. EDM is my favourite Candlemass album and also one of my top 10 best albums.
…Or just do another show in Stockholm
I would love to go but I’ve got my GCSEs coming up
i hope u will come to skåne during this 25 annversary tour so i can se u there