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''Nightfall'' is the second studio album by the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass, released on November 9, 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 by 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. ==Production== After being dropped from Black Dragon Records due to the disappointing sales of their previous album ''Epicus Doomicus Metallicus'' (1986), Candlemass became the first band signed to David Constable's British label Axis Records. Constable had decided to sign the band after being impressed with their demo tape for "Bewitched".〔 The group's line-up had changed since their previous studio recording. Jan Lind had replaced Mats Ekström who had left the group due to not finding enough time for rehearsals.〔 Lars Johansson had also joined the band. During a tour in 1987 with King Diamond, Johansson broke his arm and was replaced by guitarist Mike Wead. The final band member was new vocalist Messiah Marcolin, who phoned Leif Edling to sing an a capella version of "Solitude" as an audition.〔 Like the previous album, ''Nightfall'' was recorded at Thunderload Studios in Stockholm with Ragne Wahlquist as engineer.〔 Wead's brief membership in Candlemass lead to the recording of his song "Black Candles", while the recording of the song "Marche Funèbre" was Marcolin's idea.〔 Marcolin influence became stronger and brought to the band's choices of the album cover, based on Thomas Cole's paintings "The Voyage of Life", and of the title ''Nightfall'', rejecting Edling's original title for the album ''Gothic Stone''.〔 The song "Samarithan" was originally written during the recording sessions for ''Epicus Doomicus Metallicus'', but was rejected by former group member Mats Ekström.〔 After completing the sessions at Thunderload, which lasted from July to September 1987,〔 the recordings were mixed by Mats Lindfors at Stockholm Recording Studio.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nightfall (album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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