CANDLEMASS's 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' To Be Re-Released On 180-Gram Vinyl
June 5, 2010"Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", the classic 1986 album from legendary Swedish doomers CANDLEMASS, will be re-released on fat 180-gram blood-red vinyl in numbered gatefold sleeve on June 28 via Peaceville Records. The gatefold sleeve features the original artwork (red text and skull not white as on the CD) on a matt-laminated sleeve with logo and text on front in spot varnish. It will also include new sleeve notes written by the band.
According to a press release, "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" is a true classic. Every track is undeniably strong — heavy metal riffs blended with almost neo-classical touches, plus some theatrical elements bringing to mind bands like MERCYFUL FATE (thought to be another influence). This is one of the definitive doom metal releases, immortalizing the band, alongside early developers of the style such as the U.S. band PENTAGRAM.
"Epicus" was recorded at Thunderload Studios in 1986 and was released later that same year. The vocals for this, the band's debut album, were handled by Johan Längqvist, before the iconic vocalist Messiah Marcolin became a solid fixture in the band until the early Nineties.
CANDLEMASS instantly became a great inspiration to countless metal bands upon the album's release in 1986; a time when thrash metal, not doom, was fast becoming the dominant style in both Europe and the U.S. Bands such as PARADISE LOST and MY DYING BRIDE rate the album very highly to this day — PARADISE LOST particularly ranking "Epicus" among their favorite albums ever.
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