Napalm Records
2012
1. Prophet
2. The Sound Of Dying Demons
3. Dancing In The Temple (Of The Mad Queen Bee)
4. Waterwitch
5. The Lights Of Thebe
6. Psalms For The Dead
7. The Killing Of The Sun
8. Siren Song
9. Black As Time
Well, this is already a sad day. It's the day I listen to the last new material from Candlemass. Seriously, this seems like odd timing considering they found a great new vocalist in Robert Lowe not so long ago. This will only be the third and the last album he sings on for this band. I had hoped for more material, but I guess this will have to do.
I can't decide whether it's a great thing or a horrible thing when a band's last album is one of their best ever. Or how about one of the best doom metal albums I've ever heard? It's odd to have the reaction of loving this album and cursing the fact it's the last one at the same time.
Forgetting the fact we get no more Candlemass, this album is freakin amazing. There is nothing non-badass about Psalms For The Dead. From the fantastic doomy titles/lyrics to the punishing riffs, gloomy atmosphere, great variation within the songs, and killer solos... there's absolutely nothing to not like. Not to mention the rather awesome melodramatic wailing of Lowe. This is pure epic doom and everything resonated with me immediately. I think the only moment where this album steps over the top for just a second is the long spoken intro on Black As Time. Could have done without the a little over 1:30 of padding there (plus a little outro at the end), but it is out of around 50 minutes of killer music.
Not much more to say than that. If you like Candlemass and/or doom metal you should not hesitate to listen to and own this. Talk about going out on a high note. This is about as near perfection as you can get from a classic band. Psalms For The Dead is kind of hogging all the awesome. Fun fact... only the second time I've given out a 5/5 rating in my years of reviewing. Please let them do a US tour before they go away.
Highlights: Prophet, The Sound Of Dying Demons, Siren Song, Waterwitch, The Lights Of Thebe, Psalms For The Dead
Rating - 5.0/5
2. The Sound Of Dying Demons
3. Dancing In The Temple (Of The Mad Queen Bee)
4. Waterwitch
5. The Lights Of Thebe
6. Psalms For The Dead
7. The Killing Of The Sun
8. Siren Song
9. Black As Time
Well, this is already a sad day. It's the day I listen to the last new material from Candlemass. Seriously, this seems like odd timing considering they found a great new vocalist in Robert Lowe not so long ago. This will only be the third and the last album he sings on for this band. I had hoped for more material, but I guess this will have to do.
I can't decide whether it's a great thing or a horrible thing when a band's last album is one of their best ever. Or how about one of the best doom metal albums I've ever heard? It's odd to have the reaction of loving this album and cursing the fact it's the last one at the same time.
Forgetting the fact we get no more Candlemass, this album is freakin amazing. There is nothing non-badass about Psalms For The Dead. From the fantastic doomy titles/lyrics to the punishing riffs, gloomy atmosphere, great variation within the songs, and killer solos... there's absolutely nothing to not like. Not to mention the rather awesome melodramatic wailing of Lowe. This is pure epic doom and everything resonated with me immediately. I think the only moment where this album steps over the top for just a second is the long spoken intro on Black As Time. Could have done without the a little over 1:30 of padding there (plus a little outro at the end), but it is out of around 50 minutes of killer music.
Not much more to say than that. If you like Candlemass and/or doom metal you should not hesitate to listen to and own this. Talk about going out on a high note. This is about as near perfection as you can get from a classic band. Psalms For The Dead is kind of hogging all the awesome. Fun fact... only the second time I've given out a 5/5 rating in my years of reviewing. Please let them do a US tour before they go away.
Highlights: Prophet, The Sound Of Dying Demons, Siren Song, Waterwitch, The Lights Of Thebe, Psalms For The Dead
Rating - 5.0/5
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