Candlemass - Nightfall (Vinyl LP | UK Reissue | 1988)

Candlemass – Nightfall is the second studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass and the first with singer Messiah Marcolin. It was recorded from July to September 1987 at Thunderload Studios in Stockholm and released in November 1987 on British label Axis Records. Marcolin’s operatic vocals and Leif Edling’s heavy riffs made Nightfall one of the defining records of epic doom. This copy is a 1988 UK edition on Active Records with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Active Records ATV 3
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK reissue
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1988 (original: 1987)
• Genre: Metal, Doom Metal
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Gothic Stone (Leif Edling)
2. The Well Of Souls (Leif Edling)
3. Codex Gigas (Leif Edling)
4. At The Gallows End (Leif Edling)
5. Samarithan (Leif Edling)

Side B

1. Marche Funèbre (Frédéric Chopin)
2. Dark Are The Veils Of Death (Leif Edling)
3. Mourners Lament (Leif Edling)
4. Bewitched (Leif Edling)
5. Black Candles (Mike Wead)

Personnel

Candlemass: Messiah Marcolin (vocals), Lars Johansson (lead guitar), Mats Björkman (rhythm guitar), Leif Edling (bass), Jan Lindh (drums). Guest: Mike Wead (rhythm and acoustic guitar, keyboards). Produced by Candlemass, engineered by Ragne Wahlqvist.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition came out in 1987 on Axis Records. This record is a 1988 UK edition on Active Records (ATV 3). We also stock the Axis first pressing.

What does Media NM- / Cover NM- mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means record and sleeve are close to new with at most minimal signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What makes Nightfall special?
Nightfall introduced Messiah Marcolin, whose vocals shaped the Candlemass sound until 1990. Well-known tracks include The Well Of Souls, At The Gallows End and Samarithan.

Do you have more Candlemass records?
Yes, for example the 1987 Nightfall first pressing, Candlemass – Ancient Dreams and Candlemass – Tales Of Creation. More titles are in our Metal collection.