Release Date: 03 April 2020
Label: Peaceville
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 801056785022
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Doom Metal
Release Date: 12 August 2022
Label: Peaceville
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 801056899415
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Doom Metal
Description
This mid-price CD edition of 'Nightfall' is presented in digipack packaging featuring the original artwork and is complete with an 8-page booklet..
Candlemass, formed by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, is well known for its influential Epic Doom Metal sound, which itself evolved out of the masterful Black Sabbath.
'Nightfall' was the second Candlemass studio album and saw its release in 1987. Alongside first album 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus', 'Nightfall' was instrumental in shaping the Doom Metal scene that exists to this day. On 'Nightfall', making his debut with the band was vocalist Jan Alfredo Marcolin, better known as Messiah Marcolin, who became a well-established and highly respected vocalist throughout the Metal world, with his powerful soaring and theatrical tones. Messiah Marcolin became an iconic figure within the band until his departure in the early 1990's.
'Nightfall' is a continuation of the band's debut; with highly effective epic and melodic heavy doom compositions. The album truly helped define the genre and paved the way for Doom Metal's future, with bands such as Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride often hailing Candlemass as being among their primary inspirations.
Description
THE TIMELESS 1987 MASTERPIECE SECOND STUDIO ALBUM OF SWEDISH DOOM ON BLACK VINYL.
Candlemass, formed by bassist & songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm in 1984, are well known for its influential Epic Doom Metal sound, which itself evolved out of the masterful Black Sabbath.
'Nightfall' was the second Candlemass album, from 1987. Alongside first album 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' this is hailed as an all-time Doom classic & was instrumental in shaping the Doom Metal scene that still exists 20 years on. 'Nightfall' is often regarded as the definitive Candlemass album, & the pinnacle of the Epic Doom scene. On 'Nightfall', joining bass player & main songwriter Leif Edling was vocalist Jan Alfredo Marcolin, better known as Messiah Marcolin, who became a well-established & highly regarded vocalist throughout the Metal world, with his unusual & theatrical tones. Messiah Marcolin became an iconic figure in the band until the early 1990's when he decided to leave Candlemass due to a variety of infamous disputes.
'Nightfall' is a continuation of the band's debut; more epic & melodic heavy doom, though the band were also not afraid to vary tempo on occasions, integrating faster elements to the compositions giving a more dynamic feel. 'Nightfall' truly helped define the genre & paved the way for Doom Metal's future, with the album featuring in members of My Dying Bride's top albums of all time.
This edition of 'Nightfall' is presented on black vinyl, featuring the iconic original cover artwork.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Candlemass
Fleurety
Valkyrja
Mayhem
New Skeletal Faces
Doedsmaghird
Godkiller
Darkthrone
Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass
