Nightfall (Candlemass album)
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| Released | 9 November 1987 | |||
| Recorded | July–September 1987 | |||
| Studio | Thunderload Studios, Stockholm | |||
| Genre | Epic doom metal | |||
| Length | 46:29 | |||
| Label | Axis | |||
| Producer | Candlemass | |||
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Nightfall is the second studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on 9 November 1987 through Axis Records. After being dropped from the label Black Dragon Records, Candlemass were the first band signed to Axis. The group had a new line-up from their previous album including vocalist Messiah Marcolin, whose decisions became instrumental during the production and release stages of the album.
Two singles were released from Nightfall: "Samarithan" and "At the Gallows End". A music video was directed for the song "Bewitched" by Jonas Åkerlund. The album has been re-released in various formats and was followed up by Ancient Dreams in 1988.