CANDLEMASS Mainman Comments On 'Ashes To Ashes - Live' DVD

April 14, 2010

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS will release a new DVD, "Ashes To Ashes - Live", in North America on June 29 via Nuclear Blast Records (April 23 in Europe). The set will contain footage of the band's performance at last year's Sweden Rock Festival in front of 30,000 people as well as CANDLEMASS' entire October 2009 concert in Athens, Greece. it will also include a 30-minute interview and two photo galleries. The DVD will be released as a CD+DVD, with the Sweden Rock show as the audio CD. For the die-hard fans, Nuclear Blast is putting two sets of double vinyl together (one set Sweden Rock Festival, one set Athens),limited edition (1,000 copies each).

"[The latest CANDLEMASS album] 'Death Magic Doom' was the turning point for us. All of a sudden we were back up there — in demand, getting great reviews, playing gigs for lots of people. Shit, even Sweden Rock wanted us! The big stage at [5:00 p.m.], before ZZ TOP and TWISTED SISTER. And we did good. 25,000 people cheered during our 80-minute set. Goosebumps!

"People always ask me, what do you prefer — a huge outdoor stage or a smaller club? My answer is both! I love the big summer festivals, the atmosphere, the party, hanging out with old and new friends, the massive crowds! But I also have a weak spot for the clubs. The sweat, the intimacy, the communication, the rawness!

"Here on this DVD you get both! A great representation of CANDLEMASS 2009! Two of the best shows we played [last] year. Sweden Rock and Athens. Outdoors vs. indoors. Big versus small. 25,000 people against 1,000. Daytime… evening… One gig is more brutal and in your face, the other more polished and produced.

"Hope you enjoy both as I do!"

"Ashes To Ashes - Live" - Sweden Rock Festival (69 minutes):

01. Dark Are The Veils Of Death
02. Samarithan
03. If I Ever Die
04. Hammer Of Doom
05. At the Gallows End
06. Emperor Of The Void
07. Bleeding Baroness
08. A Sorcerer's Pledge
09. Solitude
10. Kill The King (RAINBOW cover)

"No Sleep 'Till Athens" - Club Gagarin in Athens, Greece (96 minutes):

01. Mirror Mirror
02. Samarithan
03. At The Gallows End
04. If I Ever Die
05. Hammer of Doom
06. Dark Are The Veils Of Death
07. Demon's Gate
08. Emperor Of The Void
09. Man Of Shadows
10. Bleeding Baroness
11. Tears
12. A Sorcerer's Pledge
13. Demon Of The Deep
14. Solitude

Bonus features:

* Metalzone interview (30 minutes)
* Photo album Sweden Rock
* Photo album Athens

CD:

"Ashes To Ashes - Live" - Sweden Rock Festival:

A trailer for the DVD can be viewed below.

"Death Magic Doom", the latest album from CANDLEMASS, debuted at No. 79 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

"Death Magic Doom" entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 52. The group's previous CD, "King of the Grey Islands", debuted at No. 83 back in June 2007.

CANDLEMASS was among the five final nominees that competed for the "Best Hard Rock" honor at the Swedish Grammis awards, which was held January 15, 2010 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm. The bands are all nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out during 2009.

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