Candlemass;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this classic Doom band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know.  I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.

Many thanks to Mike Ziegler for numerous updates, additions & corrections.

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  1. ??/??/1985; Candlemass form from the ashes of Nemesis in late '85; Leif (b, v), Mappe (g) & Matz (d).
  2. ??/??/1986; at some point the band add a second guitarist, Christian, he is quickly replaced by Klas who guests on the first album.
  3. ??/??/1986; at some point Johan takes over on vocals.
  4. 10/06/1986; 'Epicus Doomicus Metalus' album released.
  5. ??/??/1986; at some point in late '86 Lars joins on guitar.
  6. ??/??/1986; at some point in late '86 Matz (d) leaves the band, he is replaced by Jan.
  7. ??/??/1986 at some point in late '86 Johan (v) leaves the band, he is replaced by Messiah.
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  9. ??/06/1987; at some point around June Lars (g) leaves for a short time, Mike fills on for him and plays a few songs on 'Nightfall'.
  10. 05/09/1987; Concert at D-Aulan, Jonkoping, Sweden. with Zaragone & Scandinavian Dynamite. First show.
  11. 16/11/1987; 'Nightfall' album released.
  12. 19/11/1987; Concert at Karen, Gothenburg, Sweden. opening for King Diamond.
  13. 20/11/1987; Concert at Fryshuset, Stockholm, Sweden. opening for King Diamond.
  14. 21/11/1987; Concert at The Saga Theatre, Copenhagen, Denmark. opening for King Diamond.
  15. 27/11/1987; Concert at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. opening for King Diamond. didn't play.
  16. 29/11/1987; Concert at PA Brantisgarden, Uppsala, Sweden. with Agony & Damen.
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  18. 10/03/1988; 'Samarithan' single released. (rescheduled to 18/04).
  19. 12/03/1988; Concert at Kolingsborg, Stockholm, Sweden. with Ice Age & Agony.
  20. 29/03/1988; Concert at The Marquee, London, England. (Mar. 29th - 31st; 'U.K. Tour').
  21. 30/03/1988; Concert at The Marquee, London, England. 
  22. 31/03/1988; Concert at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, England. with Sabbat & Sacrilege.
  23. 22/05/1988; Concert at Hellepark, Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  24. 23/05/1988; Concert at Kunstiishaan, Eindhoven, Holland. opening for Exodus & Laaz Rockit, with Sabbat & asst. (Savatage cancel).
  25. 18/04/1988; 'Samarithan' single released.
  26. 22/07/1988; 'At The Gallows End' single released.
  27. 28/10/1988; Concert at ??, Vastervik, Sweden. (Oct. 28th - Dec. 17th; 'Ancient Dreams Europe '88' tour).
  28. 29/10/1988; Concert at ??, Borlange, Sweden.
  29. 04/11/1988; Concert at Karen, Gothenburg, Sweden. with Ice Age & Hexenhaus.
  30. 05/11/1988; Concert at Rockmagasinet, Orebro, Sweden. with Ice Age & Hexenhaus.
  31. 11/11/1988; Concert at Brunnen, Jonkoping, Sweden.
  32. 17/11/1988; Concert at The Tivoli, Buckley, England.
  33. 18/11/1988; Concert at The Queens Hall, Bradford, England.
  34. 19/11/1988; Concert at The Stairways, Birkenhead, England.
  35. 20/11/1988; Concert at The Riverside, Newcastle, England.
  36. 22/11/1988; Concert at Goldwyns, Birmingham, England.
  37. 23/11/1988; 'Ancient Dreams' album released. (delayed from 07/11).
  38. 24/11/1988; Concert at Take 2, Sheffield, England.
  39. 25/11/1988; Concert at The Venue, Cardiff, Wales.
  40. 26/11/1988; Concert at The Marquee, London, England. with Marshall Law.
  41. 01/12/1988; Concert at Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany.
  42. 02/12/1988; Concert at JC Staddjik, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  43. 03/12/1988; Concert at Scum, Katwijk, The Netherlands. with Van Camp.
  44. 04/12/1988; Concert at Dynamo, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  45. 05/12/1988; Concert at Zeche, Bochum, Germany.
  46. 07/12/1988; Concert at Boerderij, Gelees, The Netherlands.
  47. 08/12/1988; Concert at Burgerweeshuis, Deventer, The Netherlands.
  48. 09/12/1988; Concert at Dingus, Venray, The Netherlands.
  49. 10/12/1988; Concert at Het Complex, Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands. (moved to Katwijk).
  50. 10/12/1988; Concert at Scum Club, Katwijk, The Netherlands. 
  51. 11/12/1988; Concert at Willem II, Den Bosch, The Netherlands.
  52. 13/12/1988; Concert at Akzente, Tuttlingen, Germany.
  53. 14/12/1988; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany.
  54. 15/12/1988; Concert at Komm, Nuremburg, Germany.
  55. 16/12/1988; Concert at Dynamo, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  56. 17/12/1988; Concert at St. Martinus, Oordegem, Belgium. with Noisehunter.
  57. 18/12/1988; Concert at Zeche, Bochum, Germany. opening for Coroner, with Angel Dust.
  58. 27/12/1988; Concert at The Stadhalle, Bremen, Germany. opening for Motorhead, Venom, Destruction, Sacred Reich & Coroner. (D.A. cancelled).
  59. 28/12/1988; Concert at Philipshalle, Dusseldorf, Germany. opening for Motorhead, Venom, Destruction, Sacred Reich & Coroner. (D.A. cancelled).
  60. 29/12/1988; Concert at The Stadhalle, Furth, Germany. opening for Motorhead, Venom, Destruction, Sacred Reich & Coroner. (D.A. cancelled).
  61. 30/12/1988; Concert at The Stadhalle, Grossumstadt, Germany. opening for Motorhead, Venom, Destruction, Sacred Reich & Coroner. (D.A. cancelled).
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  63. 03/02/1989; Concert at Konserttislalisso, Turku, Finland. with Catalepsy.
  64. 04/02/1989; Concert at Lepakko, Helsinki, Finland. with Necromancer & Flamin's Star.
  65. 05/04/1989; Concert at The Paradise, Boston, MA, USA. with Liege Lord. (Apr. 5th - 16th; 'U.S. Tour' 1989).
  66. 07/04/1989; Concert at L'Amour, Brooklyn, NY, USA. with Liege Lord, Wench & Desecrator.
  67. 10/04/1989; Concert at The 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA. (Liege Lord cancelled).
  68. 12/04/1989; Concert at The Phantasy Nightclub, Cleveland, OH, USA. with Terror & Nightcrawler.
  69. 14/04/1989; Concert at The Country Club, Reseda, CA, USA. with Excel & asst.
  70. 16/04/1989; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Wrekking Machine.
  71. 03/06/1989; Concert at Rockborgen, Fagersta, Sweden. opening for Kreator, Stillborn & asst.
  72. 15/07/1989; Concert at Kuusrock Festival, Oulo, Finland. with A.R.G.
  73. 11/08/1989; Concert at Hultsfredfestivalen, Hultsfred, Sweden. with D.A.D., Electric Boys & asst.
  74. 25/09/1989; 'Tales Of Creation' album released.
  75. 04/10/1989; Concert at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & D.A.M. released as a live video in 1990. (Oct. 4th - 31st; 'Tales Of Creation' tour).
  76. 05/10/1989; Concert at Edwards No.8, Birmingham, England. with Re-Animator.
  77. 06/10/1989; Concert at Queens Hall, Bradford, England. with Re-Animator.
  78. 07/10/1989; Concert at Junction 10, Walsall, England. with Re-Animator.
  79. 08/10/1989; Concert at The Mayfair, Glasgow, Scotland. with Re-Animator.
  80. 09/10/1989; Concert at The International, Manchester, England. with Re-Animator.
  81. 10/10/1989; Concert at The Town Hall, Middlesborough, England. with Re-Animator.
  82. 11/10/1989; Concert at The Riverside, Newcastle, England. with Re-Animator.
  83. 12/10/1989; Concert at The Gardens, Morecambe, England. with Re-Animator.
  84. 13/10/1989; Concert at The Woughton Center, Milton Keynes, England. with Re-Animator.
  85. 14/10/1989; Concert at Midgard, Middelberg, The Netherlands.
  86. 15/10/1989; Concert at Zaandijkerkerk, Zaandijk, The Netherlands.
  87. 17/10/1989; Concert at The Dynamo Club, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  88. 18/10/1989; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  89. 19/10/1989; Concert at Centre Culturel Oecumenique, Villeurbanne, France. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  90. 20/10/1989; Concert at Waldseehalle, Bruschal-Forst, Germany. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  91. 21/10/1989; Concert at E-Werk, Erlangen, Germany. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  92. 22/10/1989; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ausgberg, Germany. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  93. 24/10/1989; Concert at Volksbildungsheim, Frankfurt, Germany. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  94. 25/10/1989; Concert at Elysee Montmartre, Paris, France. opening for Nuclear Assault, with Dark Angel & Acid Reign.
  95. 26/10/1989; Concert at Paard Van Troje, The Hague, The Netherlands.
  96. 27/10/1989; Concert at Boerderij, Schagen, The Netherlands.
  97. 28/10/1989; Concert at Staddijk, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
  98. 29/10/1989; Concert at Willem II, Den Bosch, The Netherlands.
  99. 31/10/1989; Concert at The Marquee, London, England. with Re-Animator.
  100. 15/12/1989; Concert at Rodon Club, Athens, Greece.
  101. 16/12/1989; Concert at Cine Ellispontos, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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  103. 01/02/1990; Concert at The Grand Palace, Odense, Sweden. opening for King Diamond. (Feb. 1st - Feb. 19th; 'Tales Of Creation' tour).
  104. 02/02/1990; Concert at K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark. opening for King Diamond.
  105. 04/02/1990; Concert at The Docks, Hamburg, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  106. 05/02/1990; Concert at The Metropol, Berlin, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  107. 06/02/1990; Concert at Adam Reisse Hall, Staffelstein, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  108. 07/02/1990; Concert at Kongresshalle, Frankfurt, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage. 
  109. 08/02/1990; Concert at Palais Omnisport, Bercy-Paris, France. opening for King Diamond, with Apocalypse. 
  110. 09/02/1990; Concert at Espace Foire, Lille, France. opening for King Diamond.
  111. 10/02/1990; Concert at Vooruit, Gent, Belgium. opening for King Diamond.
  112. 11/02/1990; Concert at Blue Moon, Oberhausen, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  113. 13/02/1990; Concert at Biskuithalle, Bonn, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage?, with Venom & Kreator.
  114. 14/02/1990; Concert at Burgherrenhalle, Kaiserslautern, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  115. 15/02/1990; Concert at Resi Hall, Nurnberg, Germany. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  116. 16/02/1990; '3-Way Thrash' video released, split video with Dark Angel & D.A.M. live from 04/10/1989.
  117. 16/02/1990; Concert at Noorderlicht, Tilburg, The Netherlands. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  118. 17/02/1990; Concert at Noorderlicht, Tilburg, The Netherlands. opening for King Diamond.
  119. 18/02/1990; Concert at Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland. opening for King Diamond & Savatage.
  120. 19/02/1990; Concert at Deutches Museum, Munich, Germany. opening for King Diamond.
  121. 02/03/1990; Concert at Pabellon Del Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain. opening for King Diamond, with Legion.
  122. 03/03/1990; Concert at Palau Dels Esports, Barcelona, Spain. opening for King Diamond, with Legion.
  123. 04/03/1990; Concert at Polideportivo Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain. opening for King Diamond, with Legion.
  124. 06/03/1990; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany. opening for King Diamond. 
  125. 09/06/1990; Concert at Fryshuset, Stockholm, Sweden. with Mezzrow. released as the 'Candlemass - Live' album.
  126. ??/12/1990; 'Candlemass - live' album released, exact date unknown but around Dec.
  127. 15/12/1990; Concert at Edwards No.8, Birmingham, England.
  128. 18/12/1990; Concert at Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo, Norway. with Atheist. 
  129. 20/12/1990; Concert at Stadt Hamburg, Malmo, Sweden. with Athiest.
  130. 22/12/1990; Concert at Rockborgen, Fagestra, Sweden. with Atheist, Entombed & Morgoth, with Kazjurol.
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  132. 11/01/1991; Concert at Zone Dk, New York, NY, USA. with Atheist & asst. (Jan. 11th - Feb. 9th; 'U.S. Tour' 1991).
  133. 12/01/1991; Concert at Sundance, Bayshore, NY, USA. with Atheist & Bitter End.
  134. 13/01/1991; Concert at G. Willikers, Pennsauken, NJ, USA. with Atheist.
  135. 14/01/1991; Concert at The Empire, Cleveland, OH, USA. with Atheist & Nitefall.
  136. 15/01/1991; Concert at The Channel, Boston, MA, USA. with Atheist.
  137. 16/01/1991; Concert at Derringer's, Brockton, MA, USA. with Atheist.
  138. 17/01/1991; Concert at The 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA. with Atheist.
  139. 18/01/1991; Concert at World Stage, Spring Valley, NY, USA. with Atheist, Riphouse & asst.
  140. 19/01/1991; Concert at ??, Queens Village, NY, USA. with Atheist.
  141. 20/01/1991; Concert at The Electric Banana, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. with Atheist & Bitter End.
  142. 22/01/1991; Concert at The Apocalypse Club, Toronto, ON, Canada. with Atheist.
  143. 23/01/1991; Concert at The Embassy Hotel, London, ON, Canada. with Atheist.
  144. 25/01/1991; Concert at St. Andrew's Hall, Detroit, MI, USA. with Atheist, Bitter End & Harms Way. (moved to Capitol Theatre, some flyers list 26th).
  145. 26/01/1991; Concert at The Avalon Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA. with Atheist, Bitter End & Repulsion/Burnt Offering.
  146. 27/01/1991; Concert at L.C. Walker Arena Annex, Muskegon, MI, USA. with Atheist.
  147. 28/01/1991; Concert at Park Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA. with Atheist & Wyched.
  148. 30/01/1991; Concert at ??, Wichita, KS, USA. with Atheist.
  149. 01/02/1991; Concert at After Dark, Houston, TX, USA. with Atheist.
  150. 02/02/1991; Concert at Joe's Garage, Ft. Worth, TX, USA. with Atheist & Solitude Aeturnus.
  151. 03/02/1991; Concert at The Backroom, Austin, TX, USA. with Atheist & Vio-Lence.
  152. 05/02/1991; Concert at The Mason Jar, Phoenix, AZ, USA. with Atheist & Atrophy.
  153. 07/02/1991; Concert at The Stone, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Atheist.
  154. 08/02/1991; Concert at The Omni, Oakland, CA, USA. with Atheist, Epitaph & Hyperterex.
  155. 09/02/1991; Concert at The Water's Club, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with Atheist, Deathcult, Dead & Bloated & Bitter End.
  156. 27/04/1991; Concert at Spodek (Metalmania 1991), Katowice, Poland. with Holy Moses, Acid Drinkers, Massacra & asst.
  157. 05/05/1991; Concert at Zeche, Bochum, Germany. with Sabbat. (May 5th - 13th; 'European Tour' 1991).
  158. 06/05/1991; Concert at Aladin, Bremen, Germany. with Sabbat. (Sabbat cancel this tour).
  159. 07/05/1991; Concert at Livemusichall, Cologne, Germany. with Sabbat. 
  160. 08/05/1991; Concert at Neue Welt, Belin, Germany. with Sabbat. 
  161. 09/05/1991; Concert at Honky Dory, Detmold, Germany. with Sabbat. 
  162. 10/05/1991; Concert at Koma, Biberach, Germany. with Sabbat. 
  163. 11/05/1991; Concert at Komm, Nurnberg, Germany. with Sabbat. 
  164. 12/05/1991; Concert at Rockhaus, Vienna, Austria. with Sabbat. 
  165. 13/05/1991; Concert at Theaterfabrik, Munich, Germany. with Sabbat.
  166. 21/06/1991; Concert at Scum, Katwijk, The Netherlands. with Skyclad.
  167. 22/06/1991; Concert at Festivalterrein Zomerweg, Burgum, The Netherlands. opening for Sepultura, with Sacred Reich, Skyclad & asst.
  168. 23/06/1991; Concert at Noorderlicht, Tilburg, The Netherlands. with Skyclad & Dead Head.
  169. 05/07/1991; Concert at Stadtpark Weissensee, Berlin, Germany. opening for Gwar, Morbid Angel, Entombed, Morgoth & asst.
  170. ??/??/1991; at some point in late '91 Messiah (v) leaves the band, he is replaced by Thomas.
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  172. 01/05/1992; Concert at The Kool Kat Club, Stockholm, Sweden.
  173. 07/08/1992; Concert at Folkets Park, Hultsfred, Sweden. opening for Primal Scream, Little Caesar & asst. 'Hultsfred Festival'.
  174. 25/10/1992; 'Chapter VI' album released.
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  176. ??/??/1993; at some point late in 1993 the band splits up, they reform from '97 and are still going.
  177. ??/??/2001; 'Ancient Dreams' album reissued with bonus disc of live tracks & interviews.
  178. ??/??/2001; 'Tales Of Creation' album reissued with bonus disc of demos.
  179. 07/02/2006; 'Epicus Doomicus Metallicus' album reissued with bonus live disc from Birmingham 31/03/1988.
  180. 21/02/2006; 'Nightfall' album reissued with bonus disc of unreleased demos.
  181. ??/??/2013; 'Live At The Marquee' live album released, live from London, 26/11/88.
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