On Thursday, September 29, Swedish doom metal legends Candlemass released the title track from their upcoming album Sweet Evil Sun, set to be released Friday, November 18, via Napalm Records.

“Sweet Evil Sun” kicks in with warning guitar feedback before sludging a heavy riff as Johan Langquist deftly warbles through melancholic, beckoning passages and a hooky chorus. His imposing vocals fit each riff and tone perfectly, emerging as an instrument in itself. The music video features beautiful and aesthetic animations to match the song.

Candlemass founder and bassist Leif Edling stated about “Sweet Evil Sun”: “It took me only an hour or so to write, but it turned out to be not only the title track of Sweet Evil Sun, but also one of the best songs on it. Nice riff, great chorus and one heck of a guitar solo from Lars [Johansson]! Immediate, epic, heavy, catchy! It kicks ass!!” (Blabbermouth)

Stream “Sweet Evil Sun” here.

Pre-order Sweet Evil Sun here.

Sweet Evil Sun track list is as follows:

Wizard Of The Vortex
Sweet Evil Sun
Angel Battle
Black Butterfly
When Death Sighs
Scandinavian Gods
Devil Voodoo
Crucified
Goddess
A Cup Of Coffin (outro)