Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Candlemass

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

RELEASED: June 10, 1986
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Solitude 5:37 2. Demons Gate 9:12 3. Crystal Ball 5:22 4. Black Stone Wielder 7:36 5. Under the Oak 6:54 6. A Sorcerer's Pledge 8:11
Historical Archive
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is the debut studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released in 1986. The album is considered a landmark release in the doom metal genre, characterized by its heavy, slow tempos, and dark, melancholic atmosphere. It features powerful, operatic vocals by Messiah Marcolin, and its sound has influenced numerous bands within the genre and beyond. The album's title track and songs like 'Solitude' and 'A Sorcerer's Pledge' exemplify the band's ability to blend heaviness with melody, establishing a foundation for future doom metal.