Nightfall (1987)

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Mar 28, 2024

Title: Nightfall
Artist: Candlemass
Genre: Metal
Released: 1987

Tracks:
1 - Gothic Stone - 0:47
2 - The Well of Souls - 7:26
3 - Codex Gigas - 2:19
4 - At the Gallows End - 5:46
5 - Samarithan - 5:29
6 - Marche Funebre - 2:21
7 - Dark Are the Veils of Death - 7:06
8 - Mourners Lament - 6:08
9 - Bewitched - 6:36
10 - Black Candles - 2:16

Overview:

Nightfall is the second studio album by the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 9 November 1987 through Axis Records. After being dropped from the label Black Dragon Records, Candlemass were the first band signed to Axis. The group had a new line-up from their previous album including vocalist Messiah Marcolin, whose decisions became instrumental during the production and release stages of the album.
Two singles were released from Nightfall: "Samarithan" and "At the Gallows End". A music video was directed for the song "Bewitched" by Jonas Åkerlund. The album has been re-released in various formats and was followed up by Ancient Dreams in 1988.

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