★★★★★
Coupling Black Sabbath with classical influences and the larger-than-life operatic vocals of Messiah Marcolin, Candlemass almost single-handedly gave birth to epic doom metal, a sub-genre later expanded upon by the likes of Solstice and Solitude Aeturnus. The (first) departure of Marcolin in 1991, however, necessitated a rethink; with the singer very much a one-of-a-kind, the band changed tack, introducing a then unknown called Thomas Vikström...
- recordcollectormag.com
2014-09-11
★★★★★
If this is truly, certainly, most definitely the final Candlemass album (the doom-metal progenitors called it quits in both 1994 and 2002, only to reform both times), then the swan song on their swan-song release is "Black as Time," a middling, excessively lengthy number that features a 90-second spoken-word opening delivered by a gentleman who sounds like a barmy, untenured philosophy professor...
- thephoenix.com
2012-08-06
★★★★★
Summary: A farewell to arms. 16 of 16 thought this review was well written One of the major pursuits of ancient Greeks was to be remembered with honor and respect after their death, in years to come. Hence, everything they did or said, focused on making a significant breakthrough with reference to past achievements in the disciplines of arts, science, sports, and commercial or martial conduct...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2012-06-21
★★★★★
"In what is touted as the band's swan song, Leif Edling casts a spell of irony in composing an album that may do more justice to a Black Sabbath reunion than what is expected from Birmingham this fall." When you suddenly feel the urge to turn the lights off, light the aged wicks of wax, and turn the speakers to 11.....it is most certainly time for the new Candlemass album to surface...
- www.metalunderground.com
2012-05-17
★★★★★
"Rob Lowe has made me a fan of Candlemass where they have failed to really impress me before" Let me preface this review by saying I have never been a huge fan of Candlemass from a vocal standpoint. As such, I hope the following information serves to intrigue new fans of the genre, and also those of you who may have also never got around to giving this band more than a casual listen...
- www.metalunderground.com
2010-12-21
★★★★★
Sound: Ultimately oriented more towards fans than casual listeners Lucifer Rising brings us in total 9 minutes of new material, a re-record of a band classic and a mini live album all in one. The new songs may not be that great but since the real focus are the live songs Lucifer Rising is a solid EP and a nice addition to your Candlemass collection. The New songs are: 01...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
Legendary heavy metal band Candlemass, purveyors of all things doom, arrive in 2009 with 'Death Magic Doom,' an astonishing work of satisfying heavy metal. Although known mostly for their traditional doom elements from the beginning, 'Death Magic Doom' takes a higher, more interesting road, with greater dose of classic melodic heavy metal...
- www.dangerdog.com
2010-12-06
★★★★★
Despite having a festival, TV show and even an action figure inhonour of his "metalness", if Ozzy Osbourne ever sits at home wonderingif he is remembered for his musical influence, he need look no furtherthan Candlemass' latest offering of doom-core (no, really!) mayhem...
- www.musicomh.com
2010-08-23
★★★★★
Sound: With the previous album, King of the Gray Islands, Candlemass reaffirmed that they were the reigning kings of doom metal and with Death Magic Doom solidifies their rule. However, there is a big difference between the two albums, King of the Gray Islands was a seriously heavy album and it had a series of skull crushing songs...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2010-08-07
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