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CANDLEMASS release first single “Scandinavian Gods” from new album, “Sweet Evil Sun”

photo credit: Linda Åkerberg

19-08-2022

Swedish epic doom metal band CANDLEMASS announce their new album, Sweet Evil Sun, out November 18, 2022 via Napalm Records. Alongside the new album’s pre-order kickoff, CANDLEMASS have released a new single and video, “Scandinavian Gods”. 

Watch “Scandinavian Gods” below.

CANDLEMASS’ driving force Leif Edling on “Scandinavian Gods”:“’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?”

The artwork for Sweet Evil Sun was illustrated by the skilled hand of Erik Rovanperä, the architect behind CANDLEMASS’ visual style since Psalms for the Dead (2012)

Pre-Order “Sweet Evil Sun”  AT THIS LOCATION.

 Leif Edling on the new album:         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!”

Sweet Evil Sun Tracklist:
1. Wizard Of The Vortex
2. Sweet Evil Sun
3. Angel Battle
4. Black Butterfly
5. When Death Sighs
6. Scandinavian Gods
7. Devil Voodoo
8. Crucified
9. Goddess
10. A Cup Of Coffin (Outro)

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

CANDLEMASS are:
Leif Edling: Bass
Mats “Mappe” Björkman: Guitars
Jan Lindh: Drums
Lars “Lasse” Johansson: Guitars        
Johan Langquist: Vocals

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