Candlemass live in concert.
ON TOUR

Candlemass

48
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
48
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
83
%
Based on 
6
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 48 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Candlemass is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. Candlemass is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Candlemass concerts? Candlemass concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to just over an hour and 40 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Candlemass? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Candlemass range from $40,000 - $75,000, with Candlemass's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

On tour

Dalhalla, Rättvik, Sweden (August 29); Wilde Westen, Kortrijk, Belgium (September 5); The Underworld, London, United Kingdom (September 12)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Stockholm, Sweden (1984 - present)
Bio
Candlemass is a Swedish doom metal band established in Stockholm in 1984 by bassist, songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling, and drummer Matz Ekstrom. The band had a defining influence on doom metal, and the genre itself is named after their debut album Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

New Noise Magazine (USA)

March 24, 2023
%
Candlemass and Unto Others at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA, USA

Berkeley B-Side (USA)

March 18, 2023
%
Doom metal legends Candlemass triumph over technical difficulties at the DNA Lounge

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

February 18, 2019
68
%
Bochum, Germany

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

September 1, 2009
84
%
Walton on Trent, UK

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

June 23, 2009
74
%
Solvesborg, Sweden

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

August 10, 2005
70
%
Oss, Germany

Norway Rock Magazine (Norway)

December 14, 2025
83
%
Candlemass + Kal-El + Under The Oak at Vulkan Arena, Oslo, Norway

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Image Credit

S Bollmann [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Candlemass (Polar Rough Mix) [Explicit] (11 June 2025)