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THE REVIEW
Doom has always been a fringe that I snubbed on principle; in my opinion, metal should be fast and full of energy, all qualities that do not fit within this genre.
I thought all this until I discovered Candlemass.
I find myself reviewing an extremely dark and gloomy album, something that every time I listen to it seems to transport me to the brink of evil, to a parallel world where only darkness and decay reign. Carried by the slow, obsessive rhythms and the extraordinary and highly personal voice of Messiah Marcolin, this album is what I consider a masterpiece for its grandeur.
Opening the macabre dance is The Well of Souls, a monolithic track driven by a continuous and heavy riff. The other splendid tracks to highlight are At the Gallows End and Samarithan, then concluding with the massive Dark are the Veils of Death (in my opinion, the best of the lot) and the final (excluding the outro Black Candles) Bewitched, which for some reason has a déjà vu quality in the chorus, perhaps a soundtrack of something.
Another strong point is the album reissue. The album has been entirely re-recorded, including a bonus disc with demos, live tracks, and the Bewitched video.
In short, if you have never heard of doom, this is your chance to fully understand the meaning of this slow and oppressive music.
YOU ARE BEWITCHED!
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This review explores Candlemass' Nightfall as a defining doom metal album that transforms slow, heavy music into a dark, grand experience. The reviewer highlights key tracks, the commanding voice of Messiah Marcolin, and praises the album's reissue with bonus content. Initially skeptical about doom metal, the reviewer now considers this album a masterpiece and essential for understanding the genre.
Candlemass
Candlemass is a Swedish doom metal band from Stockholm, widely credited as a key architect of epic doom. Founded by bassist and main songwriter Leif Edling, they became renowned for slow, heavy, Sabbath-influenced riffs and dramatic vocals, particularly during the era fronted by Messiah Marcolin.19 Reviews
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By ale9t0
With its noises, its darkness, its smell. All of this is Nightfall, the second album by the Candlemass, an absolute masterpiece of doom metal.
The splendid voice of the new singer Messiah Marcolin acquires an epic, solemn, sulfurous, and biblical charge that will be hard to find in future bands.
