Black Star (Vinyl) - By: Candlemass - Model Number: NPR1361VINYL

Description

CANDLEMASS, the Swedish godfathers of epic doom, honour their 40th anniversary of pioneering the genre with a four-track EP, Black Star. Packed with canyon-deep riffs, this celebration of doom metal mastery is set for release on May 9, 2025 via Napalm Records.

On Black Star, the genre-defying band unveils two brand-new songs alongside two cover versions of timeless classics.Title track, Black Star�, blends haunting melodies with deeply introspective lyrics, brought to life by the dark, romantic voice of vocalist Johan L¤nquist.

Songwriter Leif Edling™s lyrics delve into themes of existential struggle, temptation, and the allure of darkness ” creating an intense atmosphere imbued with CANDLEMASS™ signature sound. The second new track, Corridors Of Chaos�, marks a true old school instrumental containing both classic metal riffing and stunning guitar playing by Lars Johansson, showcasing the band™s mastery of dynamics. Adding to this tribute, CANDLEMASS delivers a
cover of Black Sabbath™s iconic Sabbath Bloody Sabbath�, taking listeners back to 1973. This is followed by their rendition of Pentagram™s classic Forever My Queen�, further cementing CANDLEMASS™ remarkable contribution to shaping the genre into what it is today.

Label
Napalm Records

Tracks & Genre

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