Tony Iommi to guest on new Candlemass album

Swedish doom metal legends Candlemass will release their 12th album, "The Door To Doom", on February 2019 via Napalm Records. The disc unsurprisingly follows the plotline mastermind, songwriter and bass player Leif Edling established in the past years: epic world-class doom metal that relies on slow mammoth riffing.

"The Door To Doom" features newly returned singer Johan Längqvist, who recently replaced Candlemass's frontman of the past six years, Mats Levén. Also appearing on the record is none other than Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi, who contributes a guest solo to "Astorolus - The Great Octopus".

Commented Tony Iommi: "Candlemass are a major force in Scandinavian heavy rock and have always acknowledged the influence we had on their music. They asked if I'd contribute to a track which sounded pretty good so I thought, 'Why not?'"

Added Edling: "We feel very honoured that Tony Iommi said yes to play the solo on 'Astorolus'. The song was sent to the management and amazingly enough, the master agreed to let his mighty SG sing on the track! For me personally, this is a dream come true. Tony Iommi has always been my hero and guiding light when it comes to heavy music, so to hear that he likes the song and also would like to play on it gave me chills down the spine! I'm still in shock! But kudos to him to be so cool to even listen to it. Hats off! Tony Iommi is and will always be God!"

"The Door To Doom" track listing:
01. Splendor Demon Majesty

02. Under The Ocean 

03. Astorolus - The Great Octopus (feat. Tony Iommi) 

04. Bridge Of The Blind 

05. Death's Wheel 

06. Black Trinity 

07. House Of Doom 

08. The Omega Circle

Blabbermouth.net, 7 December 2018