Candlemass Nightfall CD ( Digipak, 1987, Peaceville Records )

Nightfall from the Swedish band Candlemass is a cornerstone release from the undisputed pioneers of epic doom metal. Originally released in 1987, Nightfall is the band’s second studio album and the record that fully defined their monumental, operatic approach to doom metal, elevating the genre to new artistic and emotional heights.

Marking the arrival of legendary vocalist Messiah Marcolin, Nightfall introduced the soaring, theatrical vocal style that would become synonymous with Candlemass. Anchored by Leif Edling’s colossal riffs and darkly poetic songwriting, the album blends crushing heaviness with epic melody and atmosphere. Classic tracks such as “Bewitched,” “At the Gallows End,” “Demons Gate,” and “A Sorcerer’s Pledge” are widely regarded as definitive doom metal anthems and remain essential listening for fans of traditional and extreme metal alike.

Frequently cited as one of the greatest doom metal albums of all time, Nightfall cemented Candlemass’s status as genre leaders and influenced countless bands across doom, heavy metal, and beyond. This CD edition presents the album in digipak format, making it an essential addition for collectors and for anyone seeking to experience the true foundations of epic doom metal.

A timeless classic, Nightfall is mandatory listening for fans of doom metal history, traditional heavy metal, and dark, epic songwriting at its finest.

Recommended if you like: Pentagram, Cathedral, Trouble, Black Sabbath, Sorcerer, Saint Vitus, Memento Mori, Count Raven, Avatarium  

Artist: Candlemass  
Title: Nightfall 
Label: Peaceville Records
Catalogue Number: CDVILE850D
UPC: 801056785022
Release Year: 1987
Duration: Album
Format: CD 
Packaging Type: Digipak
Condition: New & factory sealed

Tracklist:

1. Gothic Stone
2. The Well of Souls
3. Codex Gigas
4. At the Gallows End
5. Samarithan
6. Marche Funèbre
7. Dark Are the Veils of Death
8. Mourner’s Lament
9. Bewitched
10. Black Candles