Stream the introductory single along with the animated visual for “Scandinavian Gods”
Swedish doom metal veterans Candlemass are back with more epic doom metal! Their new album, Sweet Evil Sun, is due out on November 18th via Napalm Records. To celebrate the album announcement, Candlemass have released the first taste, “Scandinavian Gods”, with an accompanying animated music video. Embracing Scandinavian mythology, the track is rife with stomp, mystery, and rhythmic, slow heavy drums. Pre-orders for Sweet Evil Sun are available HERE.
Leif Edling elaborates on the new track: “’Scandinavian Gods’ is Slayer meets Queen and Judas Priest! It’s about heritage and future and the fact that It is sometimes absolutely necessary to leave or at least doubt your old gods. It’s about the hardship in this, and the irony in the fact that you see yourself being drawn back to them over and over again, into these black circles and the forgetfulness of the past.
Where do we wanna be? What shall we believe in? Do we need them to build a better future?”
Sweet Evil Sun itself took a full 18 months to come together. Recorded at NOX Studio in Stockholm, producer Marcus Jidell captured the band’s larger-than-life atmosphere, bringing together all the grandness of their nearly 40 year career, with a modern and fresh feel.
“Sweet Evil Sun is about hope, striving, adoration and failure. It’s about all the personal battles that you have, but also the never-ending decay of humanity.
The record took over a year to make and there’s not a bad track on it! We had a fantastic time recording it and are really looking forward to the release. It’s Doom, It’s Metal! It is the essence of CANDLEMASS put into one album!” Leif adds of the new album.
Sweet Evil Sun will be available in the following formats:
Ltd. Die Hard Vinyl Box (Napalm Shop only)
2LP Gatefold Sun Yellow (Napalm Shop only)
2LP Gatefold Black
2LP Gatefold Purple
1CD 6pp Digisleeve
CD Digisleeve + Shirt Bundle
Digital Album
Sweet Evil Sun Tracklist:
Candlemass will have a handful of opportunities to see them live in 2022:
19.08.22 DK – Næstved / Næstved Metalfest
20.08.22 NL – Eindhoven / Ijssportcentrum
22.10.22 SE – Sundsvall / Nordfest
30.10.22 BE – Gent / Desertfest Ghent
19.11.22 DE – Würzburg, Hammer of Doom
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