Swedish Godfathers of Epic Doom Candlemass Will celebrate their 40th anniversary of pioneering the genre with a four-track ep, “Black Star”. Packed with Cratous Riffs, This Celebration of Doom Metal Masterly is Set for Release on May 9 via Napalm Records.

With “Black Star”The Genre-Defying Band Unveils Two Brand-New Songside Two Cover Versions of Timeless Classics. The EP Will Be Available in Various Formats, Including to Strictly Limited Vinyl Edition Featuring A 12-Page Vinyl Booklet, An A3 poster, and a Tote Bag.

Candlemass Mastermind LEIF EDLING comments: “not all bands get to see their 40th Birthday and it certainly has’t been an easy ride. But many ups and downs late, we stand here as survors, veterans even … a bit scarrred perhaps? still ready though to unother entry piece of doom An Unsuspecting World.

Title Track “Black Star” Blends Haunting Melodies with Deeply Introspective Lyrics, Broucht To Life by The Dark, Romantic Voice of Vocalist Johan Länquist. Songwriter LEIF EDLING‘S Lyrics Delve into themes of existential Struggy, Temptation, and The Allure of Darkness – Creating an Intense Atmosphere Imbued With Candlemass‘S Signature Sound. The Second New Track, “Corredors of Chaos”Marks A True Old-School Instrumental Containing Both Classic Metal Riffing and Stunning Guitar Playing By Lars JohanssonShowcasing The Band’s Masterly of Dynamics. Adding to this tribute, Candlemass from the cover of Black Sabbath‘S iconic “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”TAKING LISTENERS Back to 1973. This is follow Pentagram‘S Classic “Forever My Queen”Further Cementing Candlemass‘s remarkable contribution to shaping the genre into what is now.

“Black Star” Track listing:

01. Black Star (New Song)
02. Corredors of Chaos (New Song)
03. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath Cover)
04. Forever My Queen (Pentagram Cover)

As previously reported, to One-Off World-Exclusive Performance Candlemass featuring the band’s former vocalist Messiah Marcolin Will Take Place at This Year’s Edition of The Grece Festival Hard FestivalSLATED FOR SEPTERMER 12-13, 2025 IN ATHENS, GREECE.

Back in October 2022, Messiah and Longtime Candlemass Guitarist Mats “Mappe” Björkman Joined Canadian Metallers Anvil On Stage at The Slaktkyrkan Venue in Stockholm, Sweden To Perform The Classic Anvil Song “Metal on Metal”. The Event Marked The First Time In 16 Years That The Two Musicians Performed Together.

Marcolin Exited Candlemass For the Presumby Final Time in 2006, One Year After The Release of the Band’s Self-Titled Album. He was late Robert Lowe (SOLUDE AETURNUS), Who Sang On The Band’s “King of the Gray Islands” (2007),“Death Magic Doom” (2009) and “PSALMS FOR THE DEAD” (2012) LPS. Candlemass‘S Frontman Between 2012 and 2018 was Mats Levénwho previously remembered and toured with Yngwie Malmsteen and Theion. SEVEN YARS AG, Candlemass Fired Levén and Rehired Johan Längqvist. Längqvist Sang On Candlemass‘s debut album, 1986’s “Epicus Doomicus metallicus”Before Exiting The Group and Being Replace By Marcolin.