CandlemassLineup
Candlemass from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1984The original lineup
1987
1992
1998
1999
2002
2007
2018
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1984 – 1987★ Original lineup
- Klas Bergwall guitar
- Matz Ekström membranophone, percussion
- Johan Längqvist lead vocals
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- 1987 – 1991+ Messiah Marcolin+ Lars Johansson+ Jan Lindh− Klas Bergwall− Matz Ekström− Johan Längqvist
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Messiah Marcolin lead vocals
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- 1991 – 1992− Messiah Marcolin
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- 1992 – 1994+ Thomas Vikström
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- Thomas Vikström lead vocals
- 1994 – 1997− Mats Björkman− Lars Johansson− Jan Lindh− Thomas Vikström
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- 1997 – 1998+ Björn Flodkvist+ Jejo Perkovic
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Björn Flodkvist lead vocals
- Jejo Perkovic membranophone, percussion
- 1998 – 1999+ Michael Amott+ Carl Westholm
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Björn Flodkvist lead vocals
- Jejo Perkovic membranophone, percussion
- Michael Amott electric guitar
- Carl Westholm keyboard
- 1999 – 2002+ Mats Ståhl− Michael Amott− Carl Westholm
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Björn Flodkvist lead vocals
- Jejo Perkovic membranophone, percussion
- Mats Ståhl guitar
- 2002 – 2006+ Messiah Marcolin+ Mats Björkman+ Lars Johansson+ Jan Lindh− Björn Flodkvist− Jejo Perkovic− Mats Ståhl
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Messiah Marcolin lead vocals
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- 2006 – 2007− Messiah Marcolin
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- 2007 – 2012+ Robert Lowe
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- Robert Lowe lead vocals
- 2012 – 2018+ Mats Levén− Robert Lowe
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
- Mats Levén lead vocals
- 2018 – nowCurrent− Mats Levén
- Leif Edling bass guitar
- Mats Björkman guitar
- Lars Johansson guitar
- Jan Lindh membranophone, percussion
You saw this lineup
13 line-ups of Candlemass since it formed.
Everything that happened to Candlemass’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1984
- JL★ Original lineupJohan Längqvist
lead vocals
- KB★ Original lineupKlas Bergwall
guitar
★ Original lineupLeif Edlingbass guitar
- ME★ Original lineupMatz Ekström
membranophone, percussion
›Lineup after 1984 (5)
- Klas Bergwallguitar
- Matz Ekströmmembranophone, percussion
- Johan Längqvistlead vocals
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- JL
- 1987
+ JoinedMessiah Marcolinlead vocals
- JL→ Left the bandJohan Längqvist
lead vocals · 1984–1987
- KB→ Left the bandKlas Bergwall
guitar · 1984–1987
- ME→ Left the bandMatz Ekström
membranophone, percussion · 1984–1987
›Lineup after 1987 (5)
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Messiah Marcolinlead vocals
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
- 1991
- → Left the bandMessiah Marcolin
lead vocals · 1987–1991
›Lineup after 1991 (4)
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
- 1992
+ JoinedThomas Vikströmlead vocals
›Lineup after 1992 (5)
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
- Thomas Vikströmlead vocals
- 1994
- → Left the bandThomas Vikström
lead vocals · 1992–1994
›Lineup after 1994 (1)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- 1997
- BF+ JoinedBjörn Flodkvist
lead vocals
- JP+ JoinedJejo Perkovic
membranophone, percussion
›Lineup after 1997 (3)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Björn Flodkvistlead vocals
- Jejo Perkovicmembranophone, percussion
- BF
- 1998
- CW+ JoinedCarl Westholm
keyboard
+ JoinedMichael Amottelectric guitar
- CW→ Left the bandCarl Westholm
keyboard · 1998–1998
- → Left the bandMichael Amott
electric guitar · 1998–1998
›Lineup after 1998 (5)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Björn Flodkvistlead vocals
- Jejo Perkovicmembranophone, percussion
- Michael Amottelectric guitar
- Carl Westholmkeyboard
- CW
- 1999
- MS+ JoinedMats Ståhl
guitar
›Lineup after 1999 (4)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Björn Flodkvistlead vocals
- Jejo Perkovicmembranophone, percussion
- Mats Ståhlguitar
- MS
- 2002
+ JoinedJan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
+ JoinedLars Johanssonguitar
+ JoinedMats Björkmanguitar
- BF→ Left the bandBjörn Flodkvist
lead vocals · 1997–2002
- JP→ Left the bandJejo Perkovic
membranophone, percussion · 1997–2002
- MS→ Left the bandMats Ståhl
guitar · 1999–2002
›Lineup after 2002 (5)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Messiah Marcolinlead vocals
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
- 2007
+ JoinedRobert Lowelead vocals
›Lineup after 2007 (5)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
- Robert Lowelead vocals
- 2012
+ JoinedMats Levénlead vocals
- → Left the bandRobert Lowe
lead vocals · 2007–2012
›Lineup after 2012 (5)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
- Mats Levénlead vocals
- 2018
- → Left the bandMats Levén
lead vocals · 2012–2018
›Lineup after 2018 (4)
- Leif Edlingbass guitar
- Mats Björkmanguitar
- Lars Johanssonguitar
- Jan Lindhmembranophone, percussion
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(16)
Everyone who has played in Candlemass, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup