Essential Doom

Candlemass

Essential Doom

RELEASED: November 22, 2004
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Solitude 5:37 2. Crystal Ball 5:20 3. A Sorcerer’s Pledge 8:13 4. Gothic Stone 0:45 5. The Well of Souls 7:27 6. Bewitched 6:37 7. At the Gallows End 5:45 8. Samarithan 5:27 9. Mirror Mirror 6:15 10. Ancient Dreams 7:03 11. The Prophecy 1:27 12. Dark Reflections 5:06 13. Into the Unfathomed Tower 3:03 14. Witches (demo 2003) 6:36
Historical Archive
Essential Doom is a compilation album by the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released in 2001. It features a collection of the band's most significant tracks from their influential career, showcasing their signature heavy riffs, atmospheric melodies, and the powerful vocals of Robert Lowe. The album serves as an introduction to the band's sound, blending elements of traditional heavy metal with gothic and epic influences. Its legacy lies in solidifying Candlemass as pioneers of the doom metal genre, influencing countless bands that followed.