Epicus Doomicus Metallicus

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is the debut album of the Swedish Doom metal band Candlemass, released June 10, 1986 on Black Dragon Records. It was re-issued in 2003 with a bonus live CD. The album title Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is a Dog Latin rendering of "Epic Doom Metal", the genre with which the band is most commonly identified. The album is the poorest selling album by Candlemass in the 80s. With sales over 500.000 records worldwide.

Track listing

All songs written by Leif Edling.

1. "Solitude" – 5:37
2. "Demons Gate" – 9:12
3. "Crystal Ball" – 5:23
4. "Black Stone Wielder" – 7:36
5. "Under the Oak" – 6:56
6. "A Sorcerer's Pledge" – 8:12

Bonus live CD tracks

Recorded live in Birmingham, March 1988.

1. The Well of Souls — 7:25
2. Demons Gate — 9:02
3. Crystal Ball — 5:18
4. Solitude — 6:25
5. Bewitched — 6:24
6. A Sorcerer's Pledge — 10:53
7. Black Sabbath Medley — 6:12

The song "Demon's Gate" is based on the 1981 film, The Beyond.

Credits

• Leif Edling - bass guitar
• Mats Björkman - rhythm guitar
• Mats Ekström - drums
• Johan Längqvist - vocals
• Klas Bergwall - lead guitar
• Cille Svenson - additional vocals on "A Sorcerer's Pledge"

Bonus CD line-up

• Messiah Marcolin — vocals
• Mats Björkman — guitar
• Lars Johansson — lead guitar
• Leif Edling — bass guitar
• Jan Lindh — drums

References

External links

• Candlemass official webpage
• Epicus Doomicus Metallicus discography at Discogs