Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS are confirmed for next year's Roadburn festival, which will take place April 15th-17th, 2010 at the 013 and Midi Theatre in Tilburg, Holland.

Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, Candlemass will play a very special, two-hour set on Saturday, April 17th. Opening at 16:00 hrs, Candlemass will perform their classic album, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus in its entirety with Johan Längquist on vocals. There will be a special part of the set that incorporates new singer Robert Lowe as well.

Candlemass bassist Leif Edling comments: “I’m looking forward to do our first 25th anniversary show at Roadburn in Holland. It’s a cool festival that handpicks great bands every year! Doom / underground / metal / classic… I think Candlemass will fit right in!! We will play a very special set, “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus” in its entirety for the very first time, featuring Johan Längquist on vocals!! There will also be a Robert Lowe part of the show, where we do some classics as well as new stuff of course. I think there will be some special surprises there too!! I must say I love the early show time on the Saturday. Then there’s plenty of time to watch the other bands later!!”

Roadburn considers Candlemass one of the most important doom bands ever. They are on a very short list of doom greatness that includes BLACK SABBATH, SAINT VITUS and perhaps no one else. Their influence can be heard and felt throughout the current stoner and doom scene. It is a huge understatement to say that we’re looking forward to this special set with both Robert Lowe and Johan Längquist.

Candlemass will also play the entire Epicus Doomicus Metallicus album with Johan Längquist at next year's Keep It True XIII festival, which will take place April 23rd-24th, 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany.