Mike fronting Candlemass

[Indrid Cold]

if i recall correctly

I take it that that's a common question?

 

[intimidatingcrustaceans]

pretty cool, what candlemass album(s) should i check out?

 

[neuroticandroid]

epicus doomicus metallicus, and dactylis glomerata are my two favorites

 

[Alteredmindeath]

Woah mike should join Candlemass.

 

[intimidatingcrustaceans]

epicus doomicus metallicus, and dactylis glomerata are my two favorites

cool, thanks

 

[BurningSky]

this video fucking canes. i can't get over how good mikael's vocals sound live

i actually appreciate your usage of "canes" more than the video hahah, can't say i've seen that before.

 

[Esplendor]

wow, this song is amazing! especially the riff when he sings 'ring for my damnation' is just pure evil...

 

[Pethical]

I take it that that's a common question?

yep. don't worry about it

 

[IamReptar]

Okay, this is too fucking cool.

 

[NFU]

its funny how behind so many "metalheads" are. almost a decade ago when i was first getting into extreme metal, candlemass was one of the first bands i sought to check out due to the amount of hype they had THEN. i guess it truly truly does take mike to name drop or actually sing WITH a band to get anyone to pay any attention unless theyre signed to the end records or sound like into eternity or moonsorrow.

but at any rate, i loved mike's clean vocals approach on this song. whoever said he was doing a "marcolin impression" is completely off their rocker, it sounded nothing like him. however mike had his very own touch to the song and i enjoyed it. except for the growls. those were garbage.

 

[Alteredmindeath]

I might of picked up some Candlemass albums if it weren't for the annoying singer^

 

[DEMIgOD]

Epicus was the first extreme metal record iv ever bought. (or underground-ish metal, depends how you look at it).

Im probably one of the few fans of metal that got into doom metal before getting into death/black.

 

[Esplendor]

I might of picked up some Candlemass albums if it weren't for the annoying singer^

same here

 

[The Poona of Peshwa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqF73NvXws0
Johan Langquist, performing A Sorceror's Pledge. I am astonished at how good he still sounds. Maybe he's rejoining the band! Oh wait they're incredibly washed up. Oh well. . .

 

[Tubbs]

its funny how behind so many "metalheads" are. almost a decade ago when i was first getting into extreme metal, candlemass was one of the first bands i sought to check out due to the amount of hype they had THEN. i guess it truly truly does take mike to name drop or actually sing WITH a band to get anyone to pay any attention unless theyre signed to the end records or sound like into eternity or moonsorrow.

I was actually searching on the internet for doom metal bands a while back, and this is how I found them, along with many other good ones. I just didn't think to get any of their music before.

 

[opeth8]

Wow, the death vox sounded unbelievable !
Great Stuff !!

 

[DEMIgOD]

Im not sure why everyone is complaining about Candlemass's vocals, when being compared to most of the terrible vox you people listen to.

Messiah is a fine class vocalist, as well was Johann Langquist.

most of this message board needs a bit of schooling on metal. Not saying that im the be-all-end-all of metal knowleg, or music. But to slack on quality bands like candlemass and listen to Dark Tranquillity is laughable.

 

[stefan86]

80's candlemass is mandatory listening for anyone into metal regardless of genre, calling them power metal because of the vocals or whatever is just ignorant

 

[Belligerent]

Ill have 2 check this out...sparked some interest considering i've never heard Candlemass but have heard so much about them

So guys whats better in terms of production and overall good songwriting from Candlemass...
Old stuff or New???

 

[stefan86]

I say get "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" to hear some really classic songs and the latest one "Candlemass" for some newer just as good stuff with great production