Messiah Marcolin
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Messiah Marcolin also known as 'Eddie Marcolin', is a vocalist best known for his work in the doom metal
band Candlemass
.
. His debut with Candlemass is the band's second album Nightfall
. This period produced Messiah's best work with Candlemass, with the singer starring on such albums as Nightfall, Ancient Dreams and Tales of Creation.
Due to personal differences with some of the other members during the Tales of Creation
tour in 1991, Marcolin left Candlemass. At this point, he had three full length studio albums and a live album with Candlemass.
with Mike Wead
and sang on two of their albums in 1993 and 1994 before leaving as he was not being credited for writing melodies.
Messiah then worked with members of Stillborn on a project named "Colossus" and released a demo and contributed a cover of "Sad But True" to a Metallica
tribute album named "Metal Militia: A Tribute to Metallica II" in 1996. The band did not progress further after this.
Following the departure from Colossus, Messiah returned to Memento Mori to record and release an additional album named Songs for the Apocalypse, Vol. 4
in 1997.
He also did guest vocals in the songs "The Sun is Grey", "Holy Trinity" and "Doveshooter" for the Melodic death metal
/Blackened death metal band Satariel
album, Messiah appeared on 2 DVD releases (Documents of Doom
and The Curse of Candlemass) highlighting the two eras which he fronted the band, before a statement by Candlemass was released in October 2006, noting yet another Messiah departure.
Additionally, in 2003, Messiah co-founded and released a single three track demo with "Requiem", though the band did not progress further citing the Candlemass reunion and musical differences within the band as reasons for not continuing.
for a string of tourdates in 2007.
As of July 2008, Messiah's MySpace
page states that he is writing new material for a solo album.
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass are an influential Swedish doom metal band established in 1984 by Leif Edling , their leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but...
.
1984-1985
Messiah Marcolin's first releases were with the heavy metal band Mercy. After recording an EP, Mercy were looking for a singer to record with and Messiah was asked to join just two weeks before recording. He sang on two Mercy albums, the first in 1984 and the second one year later. Looking for a heavier direction, Messiah decided to leave the band.1987-1991, Early Career With Candlemass
Marcolin initially joined Candlemass to replace session vocalist Johan Längqvist who could not be convinced to remain as singer for the band after Epicus Doomicus MetallicusEpicus Doomicus Metallicus
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is the debut album of the Swedish Doom metal band Candlemass, released June 10, 1986 on Black Dragon Records. It was re-issued in 2003 with a bonus live CD...
. His debut with Candlemass is the band's second album Nightfall
Nightfall (album)
Nightfall is the second album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released in 1987. It was the first album to feature Messiah Marcolin on vocals....
. This period produced Messiah's best work with Candlemass, with the singer starring on such albums as Nightfall, Ancient Dreams and Tales of Creation.
Due to personal differences with some of the other members during the Tales of Creation
Tales of Creation
Tales of Creation is the fourth album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass released in 1989 and reissued with bonus CD in 2001.Some of the material from this album were originally recorded in 1985 by one of the earliest incarnations of Candlemass...
tour in 1991, Marcolin left Candlemass. At this point, he had three full length studio albums and a live album with Candlemass.
1991-2003
In the interim, Messiah worked on several projects. In 1993 he co-founded Memento MoriMemento Mori (band)
Memento Mori was a Swedish doom metal band with power metal influences. The band was founded by Messiah Marcolin and Mike Wead in 1992 after Messiah left Candlemass. After two albums, however, Messiah left the band; the third album was sung by a different singer. For the fourth album, Messiah...
with Mike Wead
Mike Wead
Mike Wead is a Swedish guitarist who lives in Stockholm. Wead contributed to heavy metal bands such as Hexenhaus, Memento Mori, Abstrakt Algebra, The Haunted, Edge of Sanity, Witch, Firegod, Candlemass, The Project Hate. Currently Wead is the guitarist of Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, and bibleblack...
and sang on two of their albums in 1993 and 1994 before leaving as he was not being credited for writing melodies.
Messiah then worked with members of Stillborn on a project named "Colossus" and released a demo and contributed a cover of "Sad But True" to a Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
tribute album named "Metal Militia: A Tribute to Metallica II" in 1996. The band did not progress further after this.
Following the departure from Colossus, Messiah returned to Memento Mori to record and release an additional album named Songs for the Apocalypse, Vol. 4
Songs for the Apocalypse, Vol. 4
Songs for the Apocalypse, Vol. 4 is the fourth and final album by Memento Mori. It was released in 1997 by Black Mark Productions.-Track listing:# "The Things You See " – 4:24# "Under My Blackened Sky" – 4:13...
in 1997.
He also did guest vocals in the songs "The Sun is Grey", "Holy Trinity" and "Doveshooter" for the Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
/Blackened death metal band Satariel
Satariel (band)
Satariel is a melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1993 in Boden.The band released their debut album, Lady Lust Lilith, in 1998 on Pulverised Records. Their latest album, Hydra, was released in 2005 in Europe, followed by a US release in early 2006...
2002-2006
The "Nightfall era" line up of Candlemass reformed in 2002 and did various festivals and gigs. From this reunion tour, Candlemass released Doomed For Live, in addition to another compilation, Essential Doom, which saw the inclusion of a demo track of 'Witches', a song to be included on their eponymous 2005 release. After the CandlemassCandlemass (album)
Candlemass is the eighth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass released in 2005. This was the first album to feature Messiah Marcolin on vocalist since 1989's Tales of Creation....
album, Messiah appeared on 2 DVD releases (Documents of Doom
Documents of Doom
Documents of Doom is a DVD release by Candlemass. It contains their historic Live at Fryshuset performance in 1990, as well as a bonus DVD of performances from 1991 to their 2002 reunion.-Track listing:# "The Well of Souls"...
and The Curse of Candlemass) highlighting the two eras which he fronted the band, before a statement by Candlemass was released in October 2006, noting yet another Messiah departure.
Additionally, in 2003, Messiah co-founded and released a single three track demo with "Requiem", though the band did not progress further citing the Candlemass reunion and musical differences within the band as reasons for not continuing.
2007 onwards
Messiah has spent time as a guest vocalist with TherionTherion
Therion, Greek for "wild animal" or "beast" , may refer to:* Therion, the name the Greeks gave to the constellation Lupus * Therion , the Swedish symphonic metal band* Therion , a god in Thelema, consort of Babalon...
for a string of tourdates in 2007.
As of July 2008, Messiah's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page states that he is writing new material for a solo album.