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CANDLEMASS Release 12th Studio Album ‘The Door To Doom’
February 22nd, 2019

Stockholm, Sweden-based doom metal band Candlemass issued 12th full-length studio album The Door To Doom on February 22nd, 2019 through Napalm Records.

The outing features a guest appearance from Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, who contributes a solo on the track ‘Astorolus – The Great Octopus’.

Tony Iommi commented: “Candlemass are a major force in Scandinavian heavy rock and have always acknowledged the influence we had on their music. They asked if I’d contribute to a track which sounded pretty good so I thought ‘why not’.”

Candlemass mainman Leif Edling added: “We feel very honoured that Tony Iommi said yes to play the solo on ‘Astorolus’. The song was sent to the management and amazingly enough, the master agreed to let his mighty SG sing on the track!

“For me personally this is a dream come true. Tony Iommi has always been my hero and guiding light when it comes to heavy music, so to hear that he likes the song and also would like to play on it gave me chills down the spine! I’m still in shock! But kudos to him to be so cool to even listen to it. Hats off! Tony Iommi is and will always be God!”

The track listing is as follows:

01. ‘Splendor Demon Majesty’
02. ‘Under The Ocean’
03. ‘Astorolus – The Great Octopus’ (feat. Tony Iommi)
04. ‘Bridge Of The Blind’
05. ‘Death’s Wheel’
06. ‘Black Trinity’
07. ‘House Of Doom’
08. ‘The Omega Circle’

Candlemass’ line-up is as follows:

Johan Längqvist (vocals)
Mats “Mappe” Björkman (guitar)
Lars “Lasse” Johansson (guitar)
Leif Edling (bass)
Jan Lindh (drums)

Directed by Johan Bååth,a music video was filmed for the track ‘Astorolus – The Great Octopus’, which can be viewed below.

Eleventh studio record Psalms For The Dead was released in June 2012.

Promotional photograph by Linda Åkerberg.