{"product_id":"candlemass-ancient-dreams-lp","title":"CANDLEMASS 'ANCIENT DREAMS' LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLABEL: Peaceville\u003cbr\u003eVINYL RELEASE DATE: 8\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003eORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 1988\u003cbr\u003eVARIANT: Black Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE CLASSIC SLAB OF PURE 80's DOOM METAL FROM THE SWEDISH LEGENDS – PRESENTED ON SINGLE BLACK VINYL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandlemass was formed by bassist \u0026amp; songwriter Leif Edling in Stockholm, Sweden in 1984, \u0026amp; is well known for its epic doom metal, having a great influence over a generation of the genre's subsequent greats such as Paradise Lost \u0026amp; My Dying Bride - Candlemass themselves taking a large influence from Black Sabbath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ancient Dreams’ was Candlemass' third album, released in 1988, \u0026amp; it featured a natural progression of slow-mid tempo epic arrangements from their previous release, ‘Nightfall’ - perhaps even more distinction between slow \u0026amp; faster parts - with the unique tones \u0026amp; unmistakable voice of Messiah Marcolin still dominating proceedings on this pure doom metal classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a perfect balance between melody \u0026amp; sheer heaviness, it is still debatable as to whether this is the ultimate Candlemass \u0026amp; therefore greatest doom metal album of all time, with some giving this title preference over the seminal ‘Nightfall’ album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ancient Dreams’ was produced by Leif Edling \u0026amp; Candlemass \u0026amp; was recorded at Stockholm Recording studios in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of ‘Ancient Dreams’ is presented on single black vinyl, featuring the original cover art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ORCHARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47531616370906,"sku":"CANDLEMASS-ANCIENT-DREAMS-LP-7718","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4709\/4490\/files\/3c43729afb16478bb68980d94d8d8f60_318e5eaf_23d6_4227_805c_6bc3c81d6394.jpg?v=1769218773","url":"https:\/\/metaledgemag.com\/products\/candlemass-ancient-dreams-lp","provider":"Metal Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}