epic doom metal
Praise the "Sweet Evil Sun": Original Vocalist Johan Längquist Keeps Candlemass Thoroughly Doomed (Interview)
Though he sang on their first full-length, Längquist didn’t officially join Candlemass until “The Door to Doom” in 2019. We spoke to Längquist about the band’s 2022 album plus “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.”
Maltese Metal: A Look at the Island's Diverse History of Heavy Metal
The small Mediterranean island holds a remarkably fierce metal scene, with notable bands like Beheaded and Forsaken clearing the way for newcomers to ascend.
"The Story of Pagan Altar" Reveals The Legendary Band's Evolution (Interview + Early Album Stream)
This anthology release compiles archival recordings to help tell the fabled band’s past—read an interview with Alan Jones and stream it early here.
Wheel's Classic, Potent Doom Has Been "Preserved in Time" (Interview)
Powerfully emotional doom is a difficult craft to perfect, and Germany’s Wheel are modern masters. We talked with guitarist Benjamin Homberger about their latest album.
35 Years of Midnight: Reflecting on Candlemass's Genre-Defining Classic "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" (Interview with Leif Edling)
For the 35th anniversary of this classic doom album, we contemplate what made it so impactful and its ongoing legacy – plus, check out an interview with founder Leif Edling.
