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Wiz
Extended play by Candlemass
Released July 1998
Recorded 1997 in Stockholm, Sweden
Genre Doom Metal, Gothic Rock, Dark Ambient
Length 16:08
Label Froghouse
Producer Leif Edling, Carl Westholm
Candlemass chronology
Dactylis Glomerata
(1998)
Wiz
(1998)
From The 13th Sun
(1999)

Wiz is an EP by the Epic Doom Metal band Candlemass. It would be released in July 1998 via Leif Edling's own label Froghouse, as a Red 10". Along with the song "Wiz" from 1998's Dactylis Glomerata, the EP would contain three unreleased songs, all of which lean more into an experimental sound.

Tracklist[]

All songs written by Leif Edling except where noted.

  • 1. Wiz (4:05)
  • 2. Container (3:20) (Carl Westholm)
  • 3. Bug Queen (3:48)
  • 4. Thirst (4:55)

Recording Information[]

  • Wiz and Bug Queen - Recorded and mixed at the Swedish Radio Broadcasting Corporation, Studio 4, Stockholm, August 1997.
  • Container - Recorded, mixed and produced spring 1997.
  • Thirst - Recorded at Sunlight Studios, Stockholm, December 1996. Mixed at Slamtilt, Stockholm, November 1997.

Personnel[]

  • Leif Edling - Bass, Songwriting (1, 3, 4)
  • Björn Flodkvist - Vocals (1, 3, 4)
  • Michael Amott - Guitar (1, 3)
  • Patrik Instedt - Guitar (3, 4)
  • Ian Haugland - Drums (1)
  • Jejo Perkovic - Drums (3, 4)
  • Sara Berg - Bug Queen (3)
  • Ulf Östling - Engineer (1, 3); Mixing (1, 3)
  • Carl Westholm - All Instrumentation (2), Keyboards (3), Piano (4)
  • Jörgen Cremonese - Engineer (4)
  • Björn Wallmark - Mixing (4)

External Links[]

References[]

V·T·E Candlemass
Current Members Leif EdlingMats BjörkmanLars JohanssonJan LindhJohan Längquist
Selected Past Members Mats EkströmMessiah MarcolinThomas VikströmMichael AmottBjörn FlodkvistRobert LoweMats LevénPer Wiberg
Studio Albums Epicus Doomicus MetallicusNightfallAncient DreamsTales of CreationChapter VIDactylis GlomerataFrom The 13th SunCandlemassKing of The Grey IslandsDeath Magic DoomPsalms For The DeadThe Door To DoomSweet Evil Sun
Live Albums Candlemass - LiveDocuments of DoomDoomed For LiveThe Curse of Candlemass: Live in Stockholm 200320 Year Anniversary PartyAshes To AshesLive at the Marquee - Nov 26 1988Epicus Doomicus Metallicus - Live at Roadburn 2011Green Valley
Selected Other Releases Sjunger Sigge FürstWizNimisLucifer RisingDon't Fear The ReaperDoomologyCandlemass Vs. EntombedBehind The Wall of DoomDeath Thy LoverHouse of DoomThe Pendulum
Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. NemesisSolitude AeturnusKruxSpiritual BeggarsThe Doomsday KingdomAvatarium • Abstrakt Algebra • Therion • Momento Mori • Mercyful Fate • King Diamond • Carcass • Arch Enemy • The Black Heart of CandlemassSongs of Torment, Songs of Joy
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