More Info Candlemass was formed by bassist & songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984 & is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great infuence over a generation of the genre's subsequent greats such as Paradise Lost & My Dying Bride - Candlemass themselves taking a large infuence from Black Sabbath.'Ancient Dreams' was Candlemass' third album, released in 1988 & it featured a natural progression of slow- mid tempo epic arrangements from their previous release, 'Nightfall' - perhaps even more distinction between slow & faster parts - with the unique tones & unmistakable voice of Messiah Marcolin still dominating proceedings on this pure doom metal classic.With a perfect balance between melody & sheer heaviness, it is still debatable as to whether this is the ultimate Candlemass & therefore greatest doom metal album of all time, with some giving this title preference over the seminal 'Nightfall' album. Tracklist Mirror Mirror ( 06:15 ) A Cry From The Crypt ( 07:24 ) Darkness In Paradise ( 06:47 ) Incarnation Of Evil ( 07:19 ) Bearer Of Pain ( 07:23 ) Ancient Dreams ( 07:04 ) The Bells Of Acheron ( 05:21 ) Epistle No. 81 ( 04:37 ) Soundwave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fifqBn0Gyoc
