LABEL: Peaceville
VINYL RELEASE DATE: 8/19/2022
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1988
VARIANT: Black Vinyl LP

THE CLASSIC SLAB OF PURE 80’s DOOM METAL FROM THE SWEDISH LEGENDS PRESENTED ON SINGLE BLACK VINYL

Candlemass was formed by bassist & songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, & is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great influence over a generation of the genre’s subsequent greats such as Paradise Lost & My Dying Bride – Candlemass themselves taking a large influence from Black Sabbath.

Ancient Dreams was Candlemass’ third album, released in 1988, & it featured a natural progression of slow-mid tempo epic arrangements from their previous release, Nightfall – perhaps even more distinction between slow & faster parts – with the unique tones & unmistakable voice of Messiah Marcolin still dominating proceedings on this pure doom metal classic.

With a perfect balance between melody & sheer heaviness, it is still debatable as to whether this is the ultimate Candlemass & therefore greatest doom metal album of all time, with some giving this title preference over the seminal Nightfall album.

Ancient Dreams was produced by Leif Edling & Candlemass & was recorded at Stockholm Recording studios in 1988.

This edition of Ancient Dreams is presented on single black vinyl, featuring the original cover art.