Leif Edling

Leif Edling

Leif Edling (born August 6, 1963 ) is a Swedish musician who became known as the main songwriter and bassist of the style-defining Doom band Candlemass , making him an influential figure in metal .

biography

Edling first played in the band Trilogy . Then he worked for Witchcraft. In 1981 he founded Nemesis . After Messiah Marcolin left Candlemass, the band became Edling's solo project. After the dissolution of Candlemass in 1994, Edling founded Abstract Algebra with Mats Levén . In 2002 Edling founded Krux .

equipment

Edling plays Mesa / Boogie 400+ amplifiers and an Ampeg 8 × 10 cabinet. He plays a Fender Precision 57 'Vintage and a Gibson Thunderbird bass.

Discography

With nemesis

• Day of Retribution -1984

With candlemass

• Epicus Doomicus Metallicus - 1986
• Nightfall - 1987
• Ancient Dreams - 1988
• Tales of Creation - 1989
• Live - 1990 (live)
• Chapter VI - 1992
• Dactylis Glomerata - 1998
• From the 13th Sun - 1999
• Doomed for Live - Reunion 2002 - 2003 (Live double CD)
• Candlemass - 2005
• King of the Gray Islands - 2007
• Candlemass 20 Year Anniversary (DVD, 2007)
• Lucifer Rising - 2008 (EP)
• Death Magic Doom - 2009
• Psalms for the Dead - 2012
• Death thy Lover - 2016 (EP)
• House of Doom - 2018 (EP)
• The Door to Doom - 2019

With abstract algebra

• Abstract Algebra - 1994
• Abstract Algebra - 2008

With crux

• Crux - 2003
• II - 2006
• III: He Who Sleeps Amongst the Stars (2011)

With Avatarium

• Avatarium - 2013
• The Girl with the Raven Mask - 2015

solo

• Songs of Torment, Songs of Joy - 2008

Individual evidence

1. ↑ http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=2&sid=4&id=4499
2. ↑ http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=2&id=4899
3. ↑ http://www.laut.de/Krux
4. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated February 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.