Candlemass - Samarithan

Incredible performance of my all-time favorite song of Candlemass, with Messiah Marcolin at vocals. Live at Fryshuset, 1990. Available on their "Documents of Doom" DVD.

[@keithholm7493]

Don't get me wrong; I loved Johan's vocals and I deeply loved Thomas Vikstrom's vocals.. but just nothing beats Messiah's vocals.

[@bugotak]

Thomas got his best in Therion; in Candlemass it was his first try he haven't even got money for.

[@nolanb21]

A big man with an even bigger voice. Candlemass just isn't the same without him.

[@AmericanThunder]

Nobody beats Messiah.

[@mathiasjonsson8222]

The guy who actually wrote the song stands in the back chugging away on the bass. Leif Edling deserves more recognition.

[@jackikhan4720]

Indeed.

[@guitarben2000]

The Best Song On NightFall! And One of the greatest Ever!

[@chrisjones1849]

Remember when you said this 13 years ago? Yeah.

[@evangeloskaryotis6952]

You are right.

[@masterofpuppets717]

Dude, it sounds too fucking epic and I like how the crowd is headbanging to a positively religously themed song.

[@rextenebris645]

Praise the God! You little mafuqa! I'm GODDAMN serious!

[@iomega5571]

really good singer Messiah is.

[@raccoon8962]

Say do you not.

[@preacher1414]

Leif Edling is a fucking genious!! And Messiah is THE voice!

[@Xeron87]

I LOVE YOU MESSIAH!

[@chatochupas]

My godness i love candlemass and messiah 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@zzouni]

another proof why metal is the best kind of music!!

[@conradpham]

This man was sent to us by the Gods who made metal.

[@EgoPhagist]

what a masterpiece \m/

[@Meister59]

Immer noch mit Abstand der beste Sänger von Candlemass. Und musikalisch waren´s auch die besten Zeiten...

[@CU2T0D10]

Best Candlemass' song of all times!! Marcolin rules dude!!!

[@KillFrenzie]

Candlemass greatest fkn band ever. Fuck hip hop rap crap and mainstream bullshit.

[@Stonedead1991]

One of my all time favorite songs

[@scumimpaler]

My favorite Candlemass song EVER!

[@Dortmann]

Samarithan is great and Messiah got the spiritual essence of this incredible song. Doom metal and a message of hope:paradox?! Not for me - it´s a sign that there´s intelligent life in Metal.

[@Mordgorond]

Wow. Odin and then the three Norns xtianized for your convenience. Neat! I wonder how many people actually "get it". Messiah is Godly, btw...

[@AmericanThunder]

What a voice. Awesome.

[@AmericanThunder]

Somebody disliked this? Seriously? Who the fuck are you?

[@evangeloskaryotis6952]

Messiah's vocals. Perfekt.

[@Xenysys]

Goddamn I love this song so much. This album will be played at my funeral in its entirety.

[@clamorosissimo]

No words, guys. Simply incredible.

[@eljefekief]

Absolutely flawless. Perfect!

[@marigoldman]

I love youtube! I loved this song years ago when the album first came out and to see and hear it now in all it's glory is awesome. What a voice. Completely unique band. Love it.

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

When doom metal becomes hope metal haha, one of their best songs, great all round

[@dpereira35]

That was one of the best live clips I've ever seen. HAILS!!!

[@TruthSurge]

3:42 "Get the hell away from me! I'm soloing!"

[@ericsartanahorner]

LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE!!!! Hailz Mighty Messiah and Candlemass!!!! My fave song by them too;)

[@medievalknievel]

This is not a song This is a Ceremonial Rite.

[@BSIII]

One of the greatest vocalists. 🔥

[@3inherjar]

I've always been a fan of Messiah, but last year I saw them with Lowe and he blew me away. He's awesome and a perfect singer for Candlemass. Of course, I'd love to see them with Messiah, but I really, REALLY enjoyed Lowe's performance and didn't miss Messiah one bit.

[@BogWitchGrindset]

Is it just me or are the lyrics here actually optimistic?

[@AdrianoRibeiro123]

It's like their "After Forever" (Black Sabbath), a Christian song.

[@lcx0r]

very true! And he is one charming and socially lovable chap.

[@diereitertheli]

great performance! he almost eats the mic

[@RvdM]

I just discovered Candlemass and this amazing song. Great to see and hear this perfect Live version. Cool alo, to see to crowd really enjoying the show. Any suggestions for sort-like bands as Candlemass?

[@terrorizerr1]

BEST BAND EVER!

[@AmericanThunder]

Flawless.

[@barqs1898]

Awesome song and performance

[@razorman916]

I love this . It's just great. My favorite band is actually Led Zeppelin but Candlemass is definitely second.

[@lorenzohernandez9940]

Holy fuck what the fuck this is awesome as fuck yes it is

[@g4m3z]

I agree about DragonForce, it's not that epic but that Symphony X is not epic music? Maybe I just misunderstood. Anyway, this is just absolutely astonishing performance, epic greatness. Great doom music and even the lyrics have something to offer.

[@superpanta]

masterpiece!

[@gael515]

Classic!

[@keldodk]

Classic!!!

[@Zakkpaulo]

Black Sabbath are the progenitors

[@Alchemyths]

He sings it live better than the album..good

[@jimbobbillygoat]

What's the worst case scenario for a Candlemass show? It was 1990 or so and I was at the 9:30 Club in D.C. Liege Lord was an excellent opening act... but then it happened. The MC comes out and tells us that MM couldn't sing as he'd just been to the doctor with throat problems. What a BUMMER!!! My favorite Candlemass song ever. And it seems as though the video is just a bit out of sync with the song... thus MM not being able to bang his head properly!

[@dpereira35]

@SteeledOwl Are you kidding or what? Sure Warrel loves Candlemass (he sometimes wears the Epicus skull shirt to concerts) but he is a Baritone. Messiah is a dramatic tenor, completely different. Both rule, though.

[@thomaslenk5968]

It is like a part of Winterreise from Schubert.

[@3inherjar]

@musto94 Don't know how to call it. But I was absolutely flabbergasted by his performance.

[@ChocolateWaterwoowoo]

im glad somebody else noticed that too.

[@Strahli]

@evilresidence4 as a thrash metalhead i like heavy music and candlemass is mayb the heaviest shit ever along with Trouble and the east coast doom legends of Dream Death

[@terrorizerr1]

ese gordito es lo que enrriquese la banda mucho mas! nada ni nadie como el ''MESSIAH''

[@CajonDS]

This is what I feel to be Marcolin's best song, in the way of vocal performance, at least overall. I discovered these guys about 3 months ago or so, sadly most people I know that are metal fans have never heard of them, maybe its because they just Know Metallica or one of these bands that just growl & scream or as it sounds to Me vomit all over the mic!!. But I don't think that "Doom" metal ever got that big here.

[@mattd12guitar]

im not into metal at all really, but that is one kick ass voice....

[@CRYMSONSKY]

Lowe has made a great work with candlemass obviusly not as messiah but the albums where he sang are great, and have their own style diferent form Messiah albums

[@drakkon8]

Imago Mortis and While Heaven Wept.

[@powderedtoastman2112]

I agree, even though I do like Symphony X...but this is so much more epic.

[@domsnow6418]

Lots of food to eat :D

[@purseonal2010]

@IskayMetallica Can Johan carry his voice like Pavorotti like Messiah can? His voice is Heavenly, a direct gift from God!!!!

[@svenzia]

@preacher1414 Indeed. Så är det.

[@aufheben555]

@hithatrollz I dunno, maybe not his work in Candlemass but the first 2 Solitude Aeturnus are equal to Candlemass in terms of guitar playing and vocals.

[@GustavoOliveira-tl6xx]

What does " in for " mean ?

[@laithlaith91]

@RvdM Trouble,Count Raven,Pentagram,Arkham Witch,Lamp Of Thoth,Briton Rites

[@oldthrashhead]

Totally agree. Just can't get into the other guys.

[@ghomicide]

*think

[@ghomicide]

Well, I believe the song is just supposed to be heavy and epic sounding, which I believe it accomplishes. When I listen to it, I don't this "depressing," instead I think, "fucking heavy/epic."

[@aswesee]

So you don't like epicus doomicus metallicus?

[@elenawinellcomposer]

Warrel sounds more like Johan Langqvist, the very first Candlemass singer...I can't say I see the resemblance at all between Messiah and Warrel. Plus, Warrel has also stated that he is heavily influenced by Epicus Doomicus Metallicus. On a related topic, I think Johan is better than Messiah, I LOVE Messiah, but Johan had a great voice, one of my favorites to hear, Robert Lowe is ok..but he doesn't compare to his predecessors. He does a great injustice to them when singing their songs.

[@Brynhi1d]

Awesome video. I wish it was in sync.

[@evilresidence4]

i didnt know thrash metalheads came to candlemass shows lol

[@100Underscores]

That's a good idea! haha

[@user-wn6vl4gy5f]

it's kinda weird how this song (and this band in general) being very deeply christian is loved by people who are otherwise into completely opposite music. but maybe im wrong

[@Meister59]

Nicht nur die Stimme Messiah´s ist um Klassen besser, auch die Musik hat mit neuem Sänger verloren. Traurig...

[@MaRaX93]

Messiah Marcolin > Robert Lowe

[@porlking]

Johan Längqvist > Messiah Marcolin > Robert Lowe

[@Mr01081960]

And mats leven

[@PhantomOfTheOpera69]

even if i'm going to be crucified, i think the version with lowe (for example ashes to ashes dvd) is much better than this one...the slowly, epic singing of him fits much better to the lyrics and the whole song-theme than in this version with messiah! but, however..everyone thinks different :D

[@porlking]

Johan Längqvist > Messiah Marcolin > Robert Lowe 25 years of Doom, Debaser Medis Stockholm 18th Dec FTW!

[@MaRaX93]

No one beats messiah.

[@BulletmanDoom]

Is it just me or is this out of sinc?

[@MantiaRyche]

Messiah was better suited with Candlemass than Lowe were. But Solitude Aeturnus with Lowe is better than Candlemass.

[@m3tax]

Crap. Out of sync.

[@evilgod1127]

Orion-Do live is do die- The call of Ktulu