For four decades, Candlemass have carried the torch for epic doom metal, now the Swedish legends are finally bringing that towering sound to Australia.
The band has announced its first-ever Australian tour, with shows locked in for Melbourne, Sydney and Perth this September and October, for Australian doom fans, it’s been a long time coming.
Formed in Stockholm in 1985 by bassist and songwriter Leif Edling, Candlemass helped shape the sound of epic doom metal alongside genre pillars Saint Vitus and Trouble, their formula was simple but powerful, crushingly slow riffs with towering vocals.
That blueprint first appeared on their landmark 1986 debut ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’, a record that didn’t just introduce a band, it effectively helped define an entire subgenre.
Candlemass Australian Tour 2026
Candlemass Australian Tour 2026
- Wednesday, September 30th – Melbourne, The Corner
- Thursday, October 1st – Sydney, Liberty Hall
- Saturday, October 3rd – Perth, The Rosemount (Armageddoom 8)
Find out more and get your tickets here.
A Legacy Built On Doom
Across the decades, Candlemass have built one of doom metal’s most respected catalogues, albums like ‘Nightfall’ and ‘Ancient Dreams’ became essential listening for fans of slow, heavy metal, while later releases such as ‘The Door to Doom’ and ‘Sweet Evil Sun’ proved the band’s sound still carries serious weight.
The group’s influence has also reached beyond the underground. Candlemass have won Swedish Grammis Awards and even earned a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Now, with original ‘Epicus Doomicus Metallicus’ vocalist Johan Länquist back in the lineup, the band arrives in Australia at full strength.
The upcoming tour will see the band perform three shows across the country, including a headline slot at Armageddoom 8 in Perth, for longtime fans the chance to hear classics from ‘Nightfall’, ‘Ancient Dreams’, and beyond performed live has been decades in the making.
After 40 years of building one of metal’s most imposing legacies, Candlemass are finally bringing their epic doom to Australian stages.
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