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CANDLEMASS Is Working On Material For New Studio LP: We’ve Got ‘Maybe Half Of An Album So Far’
Candlemass are writing and recording demos for a new studio album, according to vocalist Johan Längqvist, who says the band has completed roughly half an album’s worth of material. The record would follow 2022’s Sweet Evil Sun and could arrive in 2027, although no release date has been confirmed.
Bassist Leif Edling remains the principal songwriter and lyricist, while Längqvist contributes vocal demos and experiments with multiple melodies during recording. Candlemass last released the Black Star EP in May 2025; the Swedish band reunited with Längqvist in 2018 and briefly performed with former singer Messiah Marcolin in Athens in 2025.
In short
- Candlemass have material for around half a new album.
- Johan Längqvist suggests a possible 2027 release.
- Leif Edling remains the band’s main songwriter.
Explained simply
Candlemass are a Swedish heavy metal band who emerged in the 1980s and have become influential figures within their genre. The group has released numerous studio albums across a forty-year history and maintains a devoted following among metal fans worldwide.
The band experienced a significant shift when they reunited with Johan Längqvist as lead vocalist in 2018. Längqvist had fronted the band during the 1990s, a period many fans regard as creatively significant, and his return marked an important moment in the group's history. Since the reunion, the band has remained active with touring and recording work.
Leif Edling, the band's bassist, continues as the principal songwriter and lyricist, whilst Längqvist contributes vocal ideas and melodic arrangements. With this creative partnership renewed, the band continues to produce new material for their fanbase.