It only takes a few short bars of the title track \”House Of Doom\” to feel that familiar sensation again: yes, Leif Edling aka the undisputed king of minor key songwriting has returned. With him, he brings frenzied riffing, melancholy made sound and warm Hammond organ tapestries that form the pillars of every CANDLEMASS classic!
Watch the video for title track of the new EP right HERE, courtesy of Brooklyn Vegan.
Mats Levén on the EP:
\”We in Candlemass are proud to present 4 new songs to the world on the
new EP \’House of Doom\’! The title track is inspired by the House of Doom game from Hyperfrost. We\’re also very happy that our label Napalm Records
are with us all the way – 2018 will be a big year for Candlemass!\”
The Swedish pioneers of doom managed once again to distill the essence of epic doom metal – and at the same time they make waiting for the next long player (to be released in fall 2018) even harder…
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Preorder \’House Of Doom\’ HERE!
Track Listing:
01. House of Doom
02. Flowers of Deception
03. Fortuneteller
04. Dolls On A Wall
Lineup:
Leif Edling: Bass
Mats \”Mappe\” Björkman: Guitars
Jan Lindh: Drums
Lars \”Lasse\” Johansson: Guitars
Mats Levén: Vocals
And there is even more!
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In addition to the regular EP there will be 10\” etched vinyl with an exclusive 9,5 minutes long version of the song \’The House Of Doom\’. This 10\” will be available to win from April 27th.
The vinyl cannot be bought, it can only be obtained by playing the game HOUSE OF DOOM.
To win the contest users need to sign up to a selected casino through thehouseofdoom.com website.
Winners of the contest will be selected at random. Supply is limited so this will be a very rare and collectible item. You can win other exclusive merchandise by playing the game, including signed t-shirts and more.