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King of the Grey Islands

Candlemass · 2007

65 min · 12 tracks · epic doom metal

Epic doom metal intertwines haunting melodies and thunderous riffs, evoking an atmosphere of dark fantasy and despair.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dark, atmospheric moods
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'King of the Grey Islands' marked Candlemass's return after a five-year hiatus and was their first album featuring new vocalist Robert Lowe. This album followed the band's previous release, 'Candlemass,' which was a self-titled effort that explored different musical directions. The return signified a reaffirmation of their classic sound within the epic doom metal genre.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Prologue 0:55
  • 2 Emperor of the Void 4:30
  • 3 Devil Seed 5:46
  • 4 Of Stars and Smoke 5:38
  • 5 Demonia 6 6:24
  • 6 Destroyer 7:55
  • 7 Man of Shadows 6:15
  • 8 Clearsight 6:51
  • 9 The Opal City 1:12
  • 10 Embracing the Styx 8:19
  • 11 Solitude 5:57
  • 12 At the Gallows End 5:21

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