Candlemass "House of Doom" LP

Candlemass. One can not mention the name of this iconic doom metal outfit from Sweden without provoking devotion from fans and respect from any honest critic in the genre. Sure, in this day and age there are thousands of bands to choose from, dozens of bands labeled as innovators and masters worthy of praise, but so very few come ever as close to deserving the sentiments that are sparked when mentioning Candlemass.

Although the community has grown far beyond the impact of Epicus Doomicus Metallicus and cascading waves of Nightfall, circles of doom metal fans around the world are still very much alert to the beckoning call whenever new Candlemass is dropped.