{"product_id":"candlemass-epicus-doomicus-metallicus-3lp-anniversary-edition","title":"Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (3LP Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: EBVILE028\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: LP3 Indie Exclusive\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 801056802811\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 06 Jan 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Hard Rock and Metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL TRIPLE DELUXE COLOURED VINYL SET COMMEMORATING 35 YEARS OF THE ICONIC DEBUT OF MASTERFUL DOOM METAL, CONTAINING REMASTERED AUDIO, PLUS RARE PRE-EPICUS RECORDINGS FROM 1985 INCLUDING THE LEGENDARY 'WITCHCRAFT' DEMO - ALSO INCLUDES 8 PAGE BOOKLET, A2 POSTER, \u0026amp; LETTER PRINT FROM FOUNDER LEIF EDLING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandlemass was formed by bassist \u0026amp; songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984 \u0026amp; is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great infuence over a generation of the genre's subsequent greats - Candlemass themselves taking a large infuence from Black Sabbath. 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' is a true genre classic, with every track a monument of timeless \u0026amp; fnely crafted Doom. This is one of the quintessential, defnitive Doom Metal releases, immortalising the band in the annals of music history \u0026amp; creating the foundations of a legacy spanning over thirty-fve years. Going against the grain of bands at the time using speed to bolster their metal with the ongoing rise of thrash in Europe \u0026amp; the US, Candlemass eschewed this direction \u0026amp; formed a phenomenon of their own through the latter part of the decade \u0026amp; beyond with their slow \u0026amp; spellbinding atmospherics. 'Epicus…' was recorded at Thunderload Studios in 1986 \u0026amp; was released later that same year, with the grand \u0026amp; inspiring vocals for the debut handled by Johan Längqvist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, marking 35 years of the iconic debut, this deluxe triple vinyl release includes a new remastered version of the album itself, as well as a collection of Candlemass' essential 1985 recordings made on the run up to the 'Epicus…' session, in the form of the 'Witchcraft' demo plus the O.A.L. studio recordings \u0026amp; completed by the band's Upplands Väsby rehearsal from November of 1985. Each vinyl is presented with its own sleeve, with the 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' LP containing a layout closely refecting the original edition, with images used on its initial pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set also includes an 8 page 12\" booklet with images from the era \u0026amp; accompanying text, plus A2 poster, as well as a handwritten letter print from founder Leif Edling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Solitude ( 05:34 ) \/ Demon's Gate ( 09:10 ) \/ Crystal Ball ( 05:21 ) \/ Black Stone Wielder ( 07:34 ) \/ Under The Oak ( 06:52 ) \/ A Sorceror's Pledge ( 08:20 ) \/ Warchild ( Witchcraft Demo - January 1985 ) ( 03:34 ) \/ Crystal Ball ( Witchcraft Demo - January 1985 ) ( 04:51 ) \/ A Sorceror's Pledge ( Witchcraft Demo - January 1985 ) ( 07:26 ) \/ Into The Unfathomed Tower ( Witchcraft Demo - January 1985 ) ( 03:02 ) \/ Black Stone Wielder ( O.A.L. Studio Demo - December 1985 ) ( 07:24 ) \/ Demon's Gate ( O.A.L. Studio Demo - December 1985 ) ( 08:05 ) \/ Demon's Gate - V1 ( Upplands Vasby Rehearsal - November 1985 ) ( 07:58 ) \/ Under The Oak - V1 ( Upplands Vasby Rehearsal - November 1985 ) ( 06:24 ) \/ Under The Oak - V2 ( Upplands Vasby Rehearsal - November 1985 - Alternate Version ) ( 06:17 ) \/ Black Stone Wielder ( Upplands Vasby Rehearsal - November 1985 ) ( 02:28 ) \/ Demon's Gate - V2 ( Upplands Vasby Rehearsal - November 1985 - Alternate Version ) ( 07:59 ) \/ Under The Oak - V3 ( Upplands Vasby Rehearsal - November 1985 - Alternate Version 2 ) ( 06:09 )\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEACEVILLE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41621391409308,"sku":"EBVILE028","price":73.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/1_23cab63d-ac83-4912-a7c6-9f655fad8c99.jpg?v=1651734762","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/candlemass-epicus-doomicus-metallicus-3lp-anniversary-edition","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}