“”Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” wants no introduction – probably the greatest songs ever recorded, should you ask me. Perhaps not the apparent alternative, nevertheless 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 traditional observe which seems on the band’s latest EP launched earlier this week.
To some, Edling could also be proper. However, that is moreover 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, “Ceaselessly My Queen” by Pentagram. Candlemass‘ “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath” tribute was additionally accompanied by a music video which you’ll be able to try above. Eery and unsettling, what else would you come to anticipate from a doom steel band? Get it right here.
“Not all bands get to see their 40th birthday and it definitely 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 a must to do one thing once you flip 40, proper? Anyway, as all the time, it has been enjoyable recording some new stuff in addition to masking a few previous 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 Pageant
7/30-8/2 NO Bergen Past the Gates Pageant
8/8 FI Helsinki Helsinki Steel Pageant
8/8 BE Kortrijk Alcatraz
9/12 GR Athens Rock Exhausting Pageant
11/1 SE Stockholm Berns
12/6 UK Wolverhampton Bloodstock Winter Gathering
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