Grammy-Nominated doom pioneers Candlemass have unveiled the title track of their upcoming ep, “Black Star”Out May 9 via Napalm Records. The EP Impressively Marks The 40th Anniversary of the Legendary Band.

“Black Star” Seamlessly Merges Hauunting Melodies with Deeply Introspective Lyrics, Bought To Life by The Inimitable Voice of Johan Längqvist. Written by Mastermind LEIF EDLINGIT Delves Into Themes of Existential Stuggy, Temptation, and The Allure of Darkness – an intense atmosphere imbued with Candlemass‘S Signature Sound. The Single Arrives With A Dark, Atmospheric Music Video, which can be Seen Below.

Candlemass Comments: “‘Black Star’ Is The Big Heavy Track. Contains A Bit of EveryThing, Melodic See, Monolithic Riff, Up-Tempo SabbathAnd Mid Part, Grand Ending to Rainbow!

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.

Edling Commented: “Not all bands get to see their 40th Birthday and it certainly has’s An Unsuspecting World.

Following the Title Track, The Second New Song, “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.