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A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for a new Candlemass documentary titled “9 Lives Of Doom – The Story Of Candlemass.” You can donate to that HERE.

The following was said about the film:

“‘9 Lives of Doom – The Story of Candlemass’ explores the career and legacy of the Swedish doom metal band and their 40-year journey through creativity, collaboration, breakups, and reconciliation.

As part of Candlemass 40th anniversary, they have been booked to perform an exclusive, one-off reunion show with their iconic former singer Messiah Marcolin at the Rock Hard Festival in Athens, Greece. Messiah was an iconic figure in the band’s early success. However, the relationship between Messiah and the rest of the band has been turbulent throughout the years.

Come 2025 marks 20 years since they last shared the stage together.

‘9 Lives of Doom’ will portray how the reunion plays out.

Added to Candlemass present activities, Mats Björkman, Candlemass guitarist recently found a moving box filled with 50 hours’ worth of old video tapes, yet to be seen. These tapes will provide a close and personal documentary of the history of Candlemass from their humble formation in Upplands Väsby, north of Stockholm in 1985 leading up to present day. After Candlemass anniversary show in Athens the band is booked to enter the studio to record what possibly will be Candlemass’ last record and thus the culmination of the band’s career.

The story is further told through a wide range of interviews with notable musicians and associates to Candlemass. Candlemass’ mark on the genre and their legacy can be heard in bands such as Opeth, Ghost and Paradise Lost’s music. In 2019 Candlemass were nominated for a US Grammy with the album, The Door to Doom. One could say that Candlemass reached a full circle moment when Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi played a solo on one of the tracks on the record.

Candlemass’ journey reflects the human condition and themes such as artistic expression, relationships and coming of age in a genre often associated with youthfulness and virility. 9 Lives of Doom is a story about passion and vision and how Candlemass have been a major contributor to putting Sweden on the world map of heavy metal.”