| Don't Fear The Reaper (Candlemass) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Extended play by Candlemass | ||
| Released | December 18 2010 | |
| Recorded | 2017 at A.R.T. Studios in Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Genre | Hard Rock, Doom Metal | |
| Length | 10:05 | |
| Label | High Roller Records | |
| Candlemass chronology | ||
| Doomology (2010) |
Don't Fear The Reaper (Candlemass) (2010) |
Psalms For The Dead (2012) |
Don't Fear The Reaper is an EP by the Swedish Epic Doom Metal band Candlemass. Released in late 2010, it would feature two covers: "Don't Fear The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult and "All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan.
Produced by High Roller Records as a 45RPM 12" Single, Don't Fear The Reaper was originally released on 18 December 2010 at Candlemass' 25th anniversary show at Debaser Medis in Stockholm (Which also notably featured original singer Johan Längquist performing Epicus Doomicus Metallicus).[1] This version on red vinyl, limited to 250 copies, would be exclusive to that live performance. Don't Fear The Reaper would also be released via mailorder, ultimately in the following versions:
- Red Vinyl (250 copies; 25th anniversary exclusive)
- Green Vinyl (250 copies)
- Black Vinyl (100 copies)
- Blue Vinyl (350 copies; Second Pressing)
Tracklist[]
- 1. Don't Fear The Reaper (6:02) (Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser)
- 2. All Along the Watchtower (4:03) (Bob Dylan)
Personnel[]
- Leif Edling - Bass, Songwriting
- Robert Lowe - Vocals
- Mats Björkman - Guitar (Rhythm)
- Lars Johansson - Guitar (Lead)
- Jan Lindh - Drums
- Jonas Åhlen - Engineer, Mixing
- Henrik Jonsson - Mastering
- Pål Olofsson - Artwork, Design