The Lighthouse by EYE OF PURGATORY

released June 18, 2021

Line up -
Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Revolting) - Vocals, Guitars
Taylor Nordberg (Ribspreader) - Drums, Lead Guitars, Keyboards
Jeramie Kling (Venom Inc.) - Bass

Artwork by Juanjo Castellano (The Black Dahlia Murder)
Logo by Christophe Szpajdel (Rogga Johansson)
Layout by Francesco Gemelli (Master)


Official release date - June 18th, 2021

PREMIERES -

No Clean Singing (US) -
www.nocleansinging.com/2021/05/19/an-ncs-premiere-eye-of-purgatory-where-life-slowly-fades/

Metal Bite (US) -
metalbite.com/album/41749/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse

The Metal Wanderlust (US) -
themetalwanderlust.com/2021/04/17/exclusive-premiere-they-silently-await-eye-of-purgatory


REVIEWS -


- "has genuine staying power" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2021/05/19/an-ncs-premiere-eye-of-purgatory-where-life-slowly-fades/


- "One of the finer bastions of Swedish death metal"- Metal Bite (US) 9/10
metalbite.com/album/41749/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse


- "a beastly riff-machine" - The Metal Wanderlust (US)
themetalwanderlust.com/2021/04/17/exclusive-premiere-they-silently-await-eye-of-purgatory


-"a true masterpiece" - Zephyr's Odem (Germany) 10/10
zephyrs-odem.de/reviews/detail/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-2021-11127/


- "one of death metal’s most talented icons" - The Killchain (UK)
thoseonceloyal.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/review-eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


- "the first titanic work of its style that 2021 will see released" - Head-Banger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2021/04/07/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse


- "damn impressive" - Metal Temple (Greece) 8/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/e_2/eye-of-purgatory.htm


-"an excellent Death Metal album"- Necromance (Spain) 9.5/10
necromance.eu/eye-of-purgatory-swe-the-lighthouse/?


-"If you are searching for a melodic death metal album that’s as nasty, dirty and heavy as it is melodic, then your search is over"  -  Man of Much Metal 91/100
manofmuchmetal.com/2021/06/25/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-album-review/


-"the most remarkable thing about an album that is entertaining from start to finish" - Dargedik (Peru) 9/10
www.dargedik.com/2021/06/eye-of-purgatory-lighthouse-2021-resena.html?


-"a great melodic death metal album in this modern era" - Noob Heavy (Australia) 9/10
noobheavy.com/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/?


-"an album chocked full of great Swedish-inspired death metal" - Rock N Load (US) 9/10
rocknloadmag.com/news/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-album-review/


-"Eye of Purgatory perfectly succeeds"  -  Acta Infernalis (France)85/100
actainfernalis.com/2021/06/15/review-698-eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-english/


"Great songs, great production and great artwork" - Time For Metal 8.5/10
time-for-metal.eu/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


-"a rhythm that carries you away, that sticks in the skull" - Hellfire Magazin (Germany) 8.5/10
www.hellfire-magazin.de/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


- "one of his best works to date under the name EYE OF PURGATORY" - Metal.de (Germany) 8/10
www.metal.de/reviews/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-421335/


-"a well-executed album" - Metal Utopia (US) 8/10
www.metalutopia.com/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-review/


- "intensely memorable" - The Metal Observer (Canada) 8/10
www.metal-observer.com/3.o/review/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


-"Fast and well crafted, this is another release to add to the continued catalogue of one of the most important men in death metal today"  -  Musipedia of Metal 8/10
musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2021/06/


-"I really enjoy this release. I think that it has some great riffs and memorable moments"  -  Fleshripper Magazine 8/10
www.instagram.com/p/CQWUnLHJzwy/


-"Imaginative Death Metal, conceived according to old virtues" - Musik Reviews (Germany) 12/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2021/Eye-of-Purgatory/The-Lighthouse/


-"Frosty death metal with a dead taste!" - Deadly Storm Zine (Czech Republic)
www.deadlystormzine.com/2021/07/recenzereview-eye-of-purgatory.html?


-"a great, solid release" - Metal Roos (Germany) 4/5
metal-roos.com.au/eye-of-purgatory-the-light-house-album-review/


-"ʺThe lighthouseʺ arises as a strong album, classic in its compositions but with a little something that makes listening very pleasant." - Music in Belgium (Belgium) 3.8/5
www.musicinbelgium.net/reviews/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


-"death metal that blends extremity and intensity with melodic moments" - Heavy Music HQ (US) 3.5/5
heavymusichq.com/heavy-music-hq-album-reviews-week-of-june-18-2021/


-"enjoyable album" - Metal Archives (Canada)
www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Eye_of_Purgatory/The_Lighthouse/931522/


-"a memorable, engaging and brutal melodic death metal album" - Angry Metal Guy (US)
www.angrymetalguy.com/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-review/


- "I cannot find fault with Eye Of Purgatory‘s latest effort" - Metal Epidemic
www.metalepidemic.com/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


- "Fast, brutal and groovy" - MMH Radio
mmhradio.co.uk/label-spotlight-transcending-obscurity/


-"a very good album" - Eternal Terror (Germany) 4.5/6
www.eternal-terror.com/reviews/index.php?id=7214&type=B


-"a very successful blend of emotionally charged Melodeath and a mystical substructure of the theremin-like keyboard sounds"  -  Stormbringer.at (Austria) 3.5/5
www.stormbringer.at/reviews/17307/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse.html?


-"old school death metal with catchy melodies and softer vibes, creating an accessible yet incredibly addicting mix." - French Metal (France) 17/20
www.french-metal.com/chroniques/eyeofpurgatory.html?


-"one of the most successful works in these last 2-3 years"  -  All Around Metal (Italy) 3.5/5
allaroundmetal.com/component/content/article/26-releases/8586-secondo-album-per-gli-eye-of-purgatory-di-rogga-johansson


- "fast and punchy" - RTMB Music (Mexico)
rtmbmusic.com/reviews/5956/eye-of-purgatory-lanza-primer-tema-album-debut


-"a title that brings the glory times to life"  -  My Revelations
www.myrevelations.de/2021/06/16/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/


-"a melodic death metal of high lineage. That is, varied, flawlessly performed, with stanzas, bridges and chorus"  -  True Metal (Italy)
www.truemetal.it/recensioni/the-lighthouse?


-"Impressive stuff"  -  Worship Metal
www.worshipmetal.com/reviews/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-album-review/?


-"this is an old-school style death metal album, but with its own twist"  -  Distorted Sound Mag (U.K)
distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-the-lighthouse-eye-of-purgatory/?


-"Boundless energy, speedy Death Metal at high levels of excellence that will make your metallic day shine brighter"  -  Rock Music Raider
www.rockmusicraider.com/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-review/?


-"a combination of the melody of At The Gates and brutality of Entombed this is sure to please Swedeath purists"  -  Ave Noctum (U.K)
avenoctum.com/2021/06/25/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-transcending-obscurity/?


- "mind-blowing" - Dioses de Metal (Spain)
diosesdelmetal.org/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-2021/


-"Damn good stuff" - Third Eye Cinema (US)
thirdeyecinema.wordpress.com/2021/04/27/their-deeds-oft-interred-with-them/#more-37020


-"an atavistic death metal" - Rocking.gr (Greece)
www.rocking.gr/reviews/mini/2021-6#10071


-"the album isn’t a masterpiece, but it is a pleasant hearing of melodic death metal" - Metal Invader (Greece)
metalinvader.net/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse/?


-"The combination of pounding death with melodic depth turns out to be a prize song" - Wings Of Death (Netherlands)
www.wingsofdeath.net/79000-Eye-Of-Purgatory-The-Lighthouse


-"a constantly maneuvering maelstrom of metal that blends the wizened old school sensibility" -  Flying Fiddlesticks Music Blog 
flyingfiddlesticks.com/2021/06/18/eye-of-purgatory-the-lighthouse-transcending-obscurity-2021/?


-"a very solid death metal record!" - Zax Record Reviews
www.instagram.com/p/CSKUXusrlGp/?



2021 Transcending Obscurity Records

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