CANDLEMASS Bassist On Upcoming U.S. Tour: 'We've Been Waiting 17 Years For This'

April 3, 2008

Swedish doom metal merchants CANDLEMASS are preparing to embark on what is sure to be one of the biggest events in metal in 2008... their first U.S. tour in 17 years! This is will also mark the bands first time performing in the States with vocalist and Texas native Robert Lowe, also of SOLITUDE AETURNUS.

Commented CANDLEMASS bassist and founding member Leif Edling: "Last time we were over was in 1991 and that's way too long! We wanna make this tour a very special event for all our fans in the States and all new American fans of doom and metal too. It will be great to meet up and hang out, and play all the classic C-MASS songs for you guys plus some new ones of course. We've been waiting 17 years for this so make sure you don't miss this opportunity to catch the Kings of Doom in your hometown! See ya soon in a city near you!"

CANDLEMASS with DAYLIGHT DIES:

May 19 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
May 20 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club
May 22 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
May 23 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
May 24 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
May 25 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
May 28 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
May 29 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
May 30 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
May 31 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theater
June 01 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A-Go-Go
June 03 - Phoenix, AZ - Brickhouse
June 04 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
June 05 - San Antonio, TXScout Bar
June 06 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
June 07 - Fort Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
June 08 - Nashville, TN - The Muse

CANDLEMASS' new album, "King of the Grey Islands", was released June 22, 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records.

The group's guitarist, Mats "Mappe" Bjrkman, was recently sentenced to two years in prison for grand theft. The musician was convicted of stealing CDs worth approximately $490,000 from the distribution warehouse of Entertainment Network Scandinavia AB, where he and an accomplice shipped the CDs to Stockholm retail outlets.

Bjrkman's conviction is not expected to affect his participation in the upcoming tour.

CANDLEMASS live in Stockholm (2007):

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