"Nightfall" is the iconic second studio album by Swedish doom metal pioneers Candlemass, released in 1987 and now available in CD format from Peaceville. This masterpiece is widely regarded as a cornerstone of epic doom metal, featuring monumental tracks like "Bewitched," "At the Gallows End," and "Samarithan." The album introduced vocalist Messiah Marcolin, whose operatic voice became synonymous with the band's sound. With its haunting melodies, heavy riffs, and lyrical depth exploring themes of darkness and melancholy, "Nightfall" has influenced countless bands within the genre. Candlemass themselves are celebrated for shaping modern doom metal since their formation in 1984; they have received critical acclaim worldwide and were even nominated for a Grammy Award in Sweden. Peaceville Records is renowned for championing groundbreaking artists across extreme music genres such as doom, death, and black metal?serving as home to legendary acts like My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost.
Nightfall is into my top five Candlemass albums of all time. Here the band features the iconic singer Messiah Marcollin, and this album has some of their greatest songs. Essential doom metal.