Leif Edling

Leif Edling ( born August 6, 1963) is a Swedish musician, best known as the main songwriter and bassist for the style-defining Doom band Candlemass, which he regarded as influential personality of Metal.

Biography

Edling first played in the band Trilogy. Then he worked for Witchcraft. In 1981 he founded nemesis. After Messiah Marcolin Candlemass had left the band to Edlings solo project. After the dissolution of Candlemass 1994 Edling founded with Mats Levén Abstract Algebra. In 2002, Edling crux.

Equipment

Edling plays Mesa / Boogie 400 amplifier and an Ampeg 8 x 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 Grey Islands - 2007
  • Candlemass 20 Year Anniversary (DVD, 2007)
  • Lucifer Rising - 2008 (EP)
  • Death Magic Doom - 2009
  • Psalms for the Dead - 2012

With Abstract Algebra

  • Abstract Algebra - 1994
  • Abstract Algebra - 2008

With Krux

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

With Avatarium

  • Avatarium - 2013

Solo

  • Songs of Torment, Songs of Joy - 2008
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