“”Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” wants no introduction – among the best songs ever recorded, if you happen to ask me. Perhaps not the apparent selection, however it’s a dream for me to do it sooner or later and right here it’s. Our rendition of ‘S.B.S.’ (Mass Bloody Mass?),” Leif Edling of Candlemass says of the band’s cowl of Black Sabbath‘s basic monitor which seems on the band’s latest EP launched earlier this week.
To some, Edling could also be proper. However, that is apart from the purpose – Candlemass is celebrating 40 years as a band and determined to prime off the celebrations with their new EP, Black Star.
The EP has 4 tracks: two model new tracks, and two covers. One cowl, the aforementioned “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” by Black Sabbath, and the opposite, “Eternally My Queen” by Pentagram. Candlemass‘ “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” tribute was additionally accompanied by a music video which you’ll take a look at above. Eery and unsettling, what else would you come to count on from a doom steel band? Get it right here.
“Not all bands get to see their 40th birthday and it actually hasn’t been a straightforward journey,” mentioned Candlemass mastermind Leif Edling. “However many ups and downs later, we stand right here as survivors, veterans even… a bit scarred maybe? Nonetheless prepared although to unleash one other piece of doom-laden steel upon an unsuspecting world. It’s important to do one thing whenever you flip 40, proper? Anyway, as all the time, it has been enjoyable recording some new stuff in addition to masking a few outdated favorites.”
Candlemass additionally has the next European tour dates lined up.
6/20 21 DE Daun Rengen Der Detze Rockt
6/25 NO Oslo Tons of Rock
7/4 TR Istanbul Headbangers Weekend
7/20 IT Cremona Luppolo In Rock Competition
7/30-8/2 NO Bergen Past the Gates Competition
8/8 FI Helsinki Helsinki Steel Competition
8/8 BE Kortrijk Alcatraz
9/12 GR Athens Rock Onerous Competition
11/1 SE Stockholm Berns
12/6 UK Wolverhampton Bloodstock Winter Gathering
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