Eine knappe Woche bevor mit "Psalms For The Dead" das angeblich letzte Studioalbum der schwedischen Doom Metaller CANDLEMASS in den Läden steht (8. Juni über Napalm Records), trennt sich die Band von Sänger Robert Lowe.

Hier das offizielle Statement der Band:

"We are sorry to inform you that Robert Lowe is no longer the singer for CANDLEMASS. It has been a very difficult decision for the band and has mainly to do with the quality of the live performances.

For the upcoming shows, Robert will be replaced with Mats Levén [YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, TREAT, ADAGIO, AT VANCE, KRUX], longtime friend of the band. We are convinced this will work out just great.

The band is currently rehearsing new and old songs with Mats and we know that nobody attending the gigs at Debaser Slussen, Metaltown, Borås or Southern Discomfort will be disappointed.

Bring you earplugs ... it will be hard, massive and loud!

Keyboard player Per Wiberg [OPETH, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS] is also joining CANDLEMASS onstage for the live shows."

Lowe - der immer noch Sänger bei SOLITUDE AETURNUS ist - kam 2007 zu CANDLEMASS und ist auf den letzten drei Alben der Band zu hören: "King Of The Grey Islands" (2007), "Death Magic Doom" (2009) und "Psalms For The Dead" (2012).

"Psalms For The Dead" ist das elfte und letzte Studioalbum der legendären schwedischen Doom-Metal-Band. Mastermind und Bassist Leif Edling kommentiert:

"This record represents everything that is CANDLEMASS. It is big, fat, epic and heavy, and it’s also metal as fuck! We couldn't have done a better album! It's our last one and we put just all we had into it. 'Psalms For The Dead' is an album about the presence and absence of time, false prophets and inner demons ... hymns, regret and farewell. Let there be doom!"

"Psalms For The Dead" Tracklist:

01. Prophet
02. The Sound Of Dying Demons
03. Dancing In The Temple (Of The Mad Queen Bee)
04. Waterwitch
05. The Lights Of Thebe
06. Psalms For The Dead
07. The Killing Of The Sun
08. Siren Song
09. Black As Time
10. Sadness Runs Deep (7" Bonus-Single)
11. Beneath The Fire (7" Bonus-Single)