Leif Edling | |
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Background information | |
Born | 6 August 1963 |
Genres | Epic doom metal, doom metal, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument | Bass |
Years active | 1979–present |
Leif Edling (born 6 August 1963) is a Swedish musician, best known as the bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the doom metal band Candlemass.[2] He is the only constant member of the band since its inception to the present day. Nevertheless, since the band's second reunion in 2002 Edling has been backed up again by founding rhythm guitarist Mats Björkman, who had been absent from 1997 to 2002.