Good news for Candlemass fans...

[skeptik]

I was listening to that last night. Fucking .

 

[Mr_Haze]

NEW CANDLEMASS UPDATES:

October 23rd, 2006:

MESSIAH IS OUT FOR GOOD!!
23. October 2006 @ 11:55
You have heard the rumours and it is with a heavy heart we must make this official. The band have tried to solve the situation several times, but Messiah cannot be persuaded to sing on the new album. His attitude and demands are way too unreasonable.
I’m very sorry about this, not surprised though.
We have all been very disappointed with Messiahs behaviour during the previous years reunion, especially with his childish and undemocratic way to “discuss” matters before the may recording at Polar in Stockholm. It’s not cool when one person refuses to listen to other people, don’t give a shit about his bandmates and demands special treatment.
Sure, a little bit of primadonna vices is allowed in a band. But when it comes to the extent that its “my way or the highway” in every little discussion that comes up, it is not fun anymore. We like the thought of five equal metalheads playing together, having fun in the rehearsalroom, at gigs etc. That’s the whole point of it if you ask us. Unfortunately negativity and stupidity have been dictating the rules for Candlemass lately.

We hope you all can understand how disappointed we are. And angry! Disappointed with the fact that a grown man can behave so badly towards others – his friends – and for such a long time. And so easily, when he doesn’t get everything he wants, throws it all away. We’re still in chock! We never thought it was possible for somebody in this great band to have such a bad attitude towards his bandmates!
We are also angry that we have bought the shit for so long. Been fucked over so much, so many times since the reunion 2002. It’s really shameful!
It only took a couple of gigs to understand that Messiah wasn’t back to make friends, so we have fought hard to keep this together for you - our fans. It’s been a rough ride, but when you stand in front of 200 or 2000 or even 20 000 screaming fans it’s worth all trouble.

And yes, it was close that last album didn’t include Messiah, but we made it happen because we love this music and we love that you guys love us!! But it was the last album with Messiah Marcolin on vocals. We can’t deal with the big man anymore. Sorry!!
We tried to reason with him before the recording of the new one but Messiahs behaviour was beyond the acceptable. Mr Marcolin has been too much to take and the reasons behind his departure from Candlemass are not very flattering for him. No details, sorry....too embarrassing.......

On the positive side (there is one!), this can make the band stronger and lead to something better. We don’t stand and fall with Messiah Marcolin. We will look hard for a worthy replacement because we got a superb album recorded already. With the right voice it will kill!! We hope for a new start with Candlemass, a band we love way too much to ditch because of one rotten apple!!


LEIF LARS JAN MAPPE

October 24th, 2006:

ATTENTION - NEW SINGER
24. October 2006 @ 23:12
Candlemass will start to look for a new singer as soon as possible.
Watch this space. More info on the matter will come soon.
In the meantime, don't try to send us tapes or CD's or links.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Yes, excellent!

 

[Killbot]

We hope for a new start with Candlemass

I hope they don't screw it up.

 

[CF87]

Yeah, I like Lowe - but I prefer Messiahs voice:

Lowe is pretty much untouchable imo. Messiah sounds pretty average if you compare. Messiah is also ridiculously ugly. That has nothing to do with someones talent though. I just had to point that out.

 

[stefan86]

the problem-ah with mats levén-ah is that-ah he ends every sentence-ah with an ah-ah

Haha, awesome.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Yeah, I'm actually glad to hear it, because I think Messiah did a great job on the last album, though his prima donna antics are unneccesary. I don't see the pairing lasting for much more than the actual recording of the album though. However, if I wanted to see Candlemass live, I would want Messiah fronting the band.

Exactly, I like Messiah's wierd ass antics. It adds to that old school 80's era metal feel. And yea everyone should see his doom dance live at least once.

 

[Mr_Haze]

Did you read my post? MESSIAH IS OUT OF CANDLEMASS FOR GOOD.

 

[Killbot]

He's in denial.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Did you read my post? MESSIAH IS OUT OF CANDLEMASS FOR GOOD.

I missed it, my day went from good to shit. W/e I still hope they make a new record anyway

 

[Carcassian]

Did you read my post? MESSIAH IS OUT OF CANDLEMASS FOR GOOD.

Who the hell are they going to get to replace him? He has a massive voice (and replacing a great vocalist with an adequate one just doesn't work - q.v. Dickinson / Bailey, Halford / Owens), and an even bigger stage presence.

They'll have to have an awesome voice and a brilliant "shtick".

 

[skeptik]

Fuck "schtick."

 

[Carcassian]

I don't see anyone truly hating doom dancing or the monks habit, miserable sod.

 

[CF87]

Who the hell are they going to get to replace him? He has a massive voice (and replacing a great vocalist with an adequate one just doesn't work - q.v. Dickinson / Bailey, Halford / Owens), and an even bigger stage presence.

They'll have to have an awesome voice and a brilliant "shtick".

His voice is not to massive or has much range. He's good at what he does but someone can replace him. I find it funny he was mad he was replaced and now he quit again and is going to be replaced. He seems like an idiot. You think he would realize that being the band is writing new stuff he would have to be replaced again.

how melo dramatic

 

[Mort Divine]

Mats Leven-ah for Candlemass, I swear he has the voice to replace him and do it damned well.

 

[skeptik]

NO.

 

[Mort Divine]

NO.

He won't live up to Messiah that is for sure, but he will be more than capable.

 

[skeptik]

I would rather see Bjorn Flodkvist back. However, I would prefer if they get somebody entirely new.

 

[CF87]

Regardless who does vocals on the new Candlemass the new solitude aeturnus is going to be much better vocally and musically.

Solitude Aeturnus - Alone
Full-length, Massacre Records
November 10th, 2006
Limited digipak version includes the track "Lucid Destitution".
1. Scent of Death
2. Waiting for the Light
3. Blessed Be the Dead
4. Sightless
5. Upon Within
6. Burning
7. Is There
8. Tomorrows Dead
9. Essence of Black

 

[skeptik]

Candlemass was better than everything Solitude Aeturnus has done since Beyond The Crimson Horizon.