Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Track Listings

1. Solitude

2. Demon's Gate

3. Crystal Ball

4. Black Stone Wielder

5. Under the Oak

6. Sorcerer's Pledge

Tracks:

Solitude
Demons Gate
Crystal Ball
Black Stone Wielder
Under the Oak
Sorcerer's Pledge

Tracks:

Well of Souls [Live]
Demons Gate [Live]
Crystal Ball [Live]
Solitude [Live]
Bewitched [Live]
Sorcerer's Pledge [Live]
Black Sabbath Medley [Live]

Album Description

Swedish reissue of the classic doom album originally released in 1986 by the veteran dark metal act. Includes bonus live CD recorded in Birmingham, March 31st, 1988, featuring the tracks, 'The Well Of Souls', 'Demons Gate', 'Crystal Ball', 'Solitude', 'Bewitched', 'A Sorcerer's Pledge' and 'Black Sabbath Medley'. Slimline double jewel case. 2000 release.

Album Details

Classic doom album now reissued with a live bonus album

Customer Reviews:

the extension that Sabbath wished for...........2006-04-03

Back in the 80's where so many bands gave us amazing music lps.Here we have one of them.This lp marks the beginning of a new style more slow and passionate than heavy-metal,that is doom.Many bands afterwards emerged trying to play like Candlemass or even close but they never managed to get close,because....Because Candlemass simply are the best the founders and the more charismatic of all.They released four marvelous albums(i am talking about their first-four albums)which they all are excellent.All great bands usually have 3 good albums in their carreer,Candlemass exceeded themselves..they made 4 lps and of course the best is this one..Epicus..I will not say anything about the songs or the music..You just make sure to get it..And then you will see for yourselves..Words are never enough..

JOIN ME!!!! JOIN ME!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-01-08

Yes FIENDZZ..ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATEST OF THE GREATZZ!!!!!

Can I even begin to explain this one?? well I can say that this really just could eat anything m*tallica ever did, that include's KILL 'EM ALL!!

SOLO's..and SOLO's, but with feeling!!!!!! get this and PL's ''GOTHIC'' and yer set to air guitar into your next life!!

Who even care's what year this was made('85) because I could live 5 time's and still want to hear SOLITUDE!!!!!!

The 2cd version is nice, some liner note's which add some info to each song!!

A MANDATORY ALBUM IF THERE EVER WAS ONE!!!!! WILL MAKE ALL YOU m*tallica fan boyzz and girlzz CRY or run for yer momyz arm's!!

''Nothing remains of this foolish man except his faith''

We're doomed! Doomed, I tell you!.......2005-10-31

Back in the 80's, it seemed that metal was dominated by thrash metal acts whose primary selling point was to play as fast as humanly or possible, or horrid hair metal bands of which we will not speak. So when Swedish band Candlemass came out with Epicus Doomicus Metallicus in 1986, with its slow, heavy riffs and overall mood of darkness and despair, it was pretty certain that it would never achieve any sort of mainstream success. And you know, you just have to respect their courage for doing just that.

THIS is Doom Metal. Black Sabbath may have pioneered the style somewhat, but it was Candlemass who developed it into a genre in its own right, and named it as such. Every Doom Metal band today, from Anathema to Katatonia to My Dying Bride; they all descend from this album right here. Opening track "Solitude" is Doom Metal in its purest state: slow, ultra-heavy guitar riffs, and lyrics talking of sorrow and suicide. As a whole, "Epicus" is a long way off from the intense darkness of modern day Doom Metal, but it set in stone the patterns of the genre to follow.

"Epicus" is filled with classic songs and memorable riffs, from the aforementioned "Solitude" to "Demon's Gate" and "Under the Oak." (later re-recorde for their fourth album "Tales of Creation") Truly Leif Edling had a brilliant vision (which would be fully realized on the follow-up "Nightfall"), but "Epicus" is not quite without shortcomings. Session vocalist Johan Lanquist is a tad weak compared to his successor Messiah Marcolin, and sadly, the album itself is quite short. But these are quibbling points. If you have any interest in Doom Metal whatsoever, you need this and "Nightfall" in your collection.

The beginning of true Doom metal.......2005-02-01

Candlemass were the creators of doom metal. Black Sabbath paved the way for Candlemass to be the heaviest band known to man. This is their first record, before Messiah was on vocals. It has the main songwriter and bass player Leif Edling on vocals which is not too much different from Messiah. It did take me a couple times the first time I ever heard Candlemass to get used to the vocals, but now I love the singing style. At first I thought Nightfall was their best record but since I have got the remaster of Epicus I think this is their best record even without Messiahs awesome vocals. And I was so glad to hear that the band is back together with Messiah on vocals with a new album due out in early May. If you are a fan of doom metal, this is one of the best records to have.

Simply put: The birth of DOOM.......2003-10-08

Prior to this album, "doom" did not exist. A few Black Sabbath clones, and even Sabbath itself, are considered pioneers of this art form, but I can present a strong case to the contrary.
Unarguably, Black Sabbath invented what we know as heavy metal. No one before them sounded like they did. However, only a few of their songs could be considered to meet the requirements, musical and lyrical, of "doom"--"Electric Funeral" from Paranoid is a prime example--but as their career progressed, they failed to capitalize on this trend and got stuck in a heavy rock sort of vein. Even when they reinvented themselves in the 80s and regained some heaviness they did not duplicate the dark, evil sounding riffs.
Candlemass does NOT sound like Black Sabbath. Candlemass is the origin of doom metal. Period. A few earlier bands attempted it on a song or two, but Candlemass was the first to perform such a style throughout an entire album and in the process formed their own brand of music: Heavier, darker...They even gave it a name: Epic Doom Metal.
Quite simply, Candlemass is the pioneer of DOOM as a musical religion, and this album is the blueprint for the genre for all time. No one can dispute this.
Every song is a dark lament. Every song is a dirge for forsaken lives and fading hopes. Nothing since has come even close, even the godly Candlemass albums which followed. The line-up on this album did not stay together, which is a shame. The singer is the premier doom vocalist, with his mournful, haunting delivery of Leif Edling's suicide letters and tales of undying despair. His replacement on subsequent albums, while an adequate vocalist, brought an unwelcome element of ham with his operatic histrionics. And the drummer here is outstanding. Check out his fills on "Demon's Gate".
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus to this day remains unchallenged in its position of DOOM supremacy. Even Candlemass themselves could not have topped this. Other albums are called "the best doom metal blah blah blah...". Uh-uh. Those are sales pitches. This is the real thing.

Average customer rating:

HEAVY , DARK , GLOOMY AND DOOMY

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Candlemass
Manufacturer: Candlelight
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ancient Dreams
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ASIN: B000CQO0UI
Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

Solitude
Demons Gate
Crystal Ball
Black Stone Wielder
Under the Oak
Sorcerer's Pledge

Tracks:

Well of Souls [Live]
Demons Gate [Live]
Crystal Ball [Live]
Solitude [Live]
Bewitched [Live]
Sorcerer's Pledge [Live]
Black Sabbath Medley [Live]

Customer Reviews:

HEAVY , DARK , GLOOMY AND DOOMY.......2007-07-09

I have heard of these guys before but never heard their music . I was looking for a band that played Black Sabbath (my all time favorite band) type of heavy metal and a few people recommended Candlemass . I was told that this was their finest cd , so I figured I would try it. It wasn't exactly was I was looking for , but it is a very good metal cd. It's the 2006 remastered version with a bonus live disc. It's very heavy and dark . This probably isn't much help , but I don't know what it is that I cant get into with this cd . I do like the live stuff better than the studio stuff though.

Average customer rating:

THE ALBUM COVER SAY's IT ALL!!!!! TIMELESS!!!!!!
Music to Get Depressed By
AWESOME!
epic doom indeed!
Candlemass' Darkest and Heaviest

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Candlemass
Manufacturer: Leviathan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Solitude
Demon's Gate
Crystal Ball
Black Stone Wielder
Under The Oak
A Sorcerer's Pledge

Customer Reviews:

THE ALBUM COVER SAY's IT ALL!!!!! TIMELESS!!!!!!.......2005-10-07

1985!!!!!!!!1985!!!!!!!!!!1985!!!!!!!!!1985!!!!!!..but really was made in 1550 or something!! INVOKE YOUR ANCIENT SPIRIT HERE!!

Just take a glimpse at this album cover..IT STALK's you!!! always in your mind..and is one of the best T shirt designs ever!!

Now..EPICUS DOOMICUS METALLICUS..here stand's one of the PLANET EARTH's best thing's..of any human achivement!! no one had to die during the making of this unlike other thing's in HUMAN HISTORY!!

Just from the begining second of ''SOLITUDE'' you know this is gonna be an all time GREAT!!

EVERY SINGLE SONG IS A EPIC MASTERPEICE!! YOU KNOW HOW GOOD THIS IS!!!!!!

NO more word's must stop talking before the world end's..we arent allowed to talk about this album..I THINK IT's that GOOD!!

TIMELESS and one of the FIRST DOOM band's with this type of FEELING to it!!! INFLUENCED AS MANY AS SABBATH!!!

WE ARE DOOMED!!!!!!!!!!! SO BUY DOOM!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

THE VOKILL's on here are some of the best EVER done as well!!!

BUY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!!

Music to Get Depressed By.......2003-06-12

This release can be summed up in one word : DOOM ! Don't expect songs about the beauty of trees or the temptations of women in short skirts, this is heavy duty metal. Candlemass continued to release good CDs, but everything else they've done pales in comparison to this disc. Prepare to hear powerful doom metal, when you need a little "Solitude."

AWESOME!.......2003-02-03

I can sum this album up in one word: GREAT! Highly recommended, especially if you are planning on commiting suicide! Best doom metal ever on earth!

Although one song borders on silly lyrically, the good songs on this album MORE than make up for "Crystal Ball". "Solitude" is a MUST HEAR, and so is "A Sorcerer's Pledge". "Black Stone Weilder" tells a story and has some really awesome music with it. These guys were super talented, too bad they couldn't keep it together, once this singer left, they began to suck.

epic doom indeed!.......2000-09-15

Somber, castleblack, slow-paced metal that essentially created a new genre: doom metal. Candlemass were influenced by early Black Sabbath and possibly by Trouble as well, but they went beyond them in forging frosty, epic melodies that transcend mere plodding groove. "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" includes several all-time Candlemass favorites, including the suicidal "Solitude," the magisterial "Black Stone Wielder," the first version of "Under the Oak," and the haunting "A Sorcerer's Pledge," with an airy female chorus at the end. While Messiah Marcolin is generally regarded as Candlemass' "classic" vocalist, session vocalist Johan Lanquist is no slouch, with a generally deep baritone voice that occasionally erupts in tormented screams.

Candlemass' Darkest and Heaviest.......2000-08-28

EPICUS DOOMICUS METALLICUS was this recently reformed band's classic debut. Though it's not as sophisticated or refined as the band's later work with singer Messiah Marcolin, this album has a certain power and excitement from start to finish that the later albums seemed to lack. The performance is brutally heavy and dark, yet the songs still retain memorable, well-developed melodies, i.e. "Solitude", "Crystal Ball". The doomier songs on the album, such as "Demon's Gate" and "Black Stone Wielder" avoid the brooding and lethargic feel used on albums like ANCIENT DREAMS. Additionally, EPICUS features some powerful acoustic work that meshes with electric riffs to create great dynamics.

I definitely recommend this album to fans of early 70s Black Sabbath looking for something equally heavy. Candlemass isn't very well known in the U.S., which is a shame because they've got a taste for good songwriting with a dark, heavy, yet still melodic sound. The opener, "Solitude" (not a Sabbath cover), is guaranteed to draw you in the first time you hear it.

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