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The Lighthouse

by EYE OF PURGATORY

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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $4.99 USD  or more

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The CD box set version comes with a beautiful, gloss-finished brown wooden box with a logo and it has the following items in it -

    ► 8-panel digipak CD with metallic effect and UV embossing
    ► Autographed card
    ► Fridge magnet
    ► Shaped logo patch
    ► Album artwork badge
    ► Metallic sticker

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    edition of 75  3 remaining
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      $34.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here's the fantastic zipped hoodie for this band which features a massive Juanjo Castellano artwork on the back with stunning sleeve prints and a pocket logo print in the front. These hoodies are pre-washed so you don't have to worry about any shrinking problem and moreover come with metal zippers. This is sure to stand out in your collection!

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    Purchasable with gift card

      $39.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel

    This is the high quality 100% cotton material pullover hoodie that comes pre-washed so as to avoid any shrinkage issues. There's the striking Christophe Szpajdel logo in the front, excellent prints on both the sleeves and of course the gorgeous Juanjo Castellano artwork on the back. This is definitely a standout product!

    It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Orders of over 1 kg will be automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.  
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $38.99 USD or more 

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The CD edition comes with our standard epic 8-panel digipak treatment which has metalllic effect all over with UV lamination done on parts of the artwork and embossing on the logos. It's a fine physical product to have in your collection.

    The CDs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
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    Purchasable with gift card

      $9.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here's the high quality long sleeve T-shirt design for this release. It's printed on thick and soft 100% cotton fabric and fits very well. There are prints on both the sleeves and there's the majestic Juanjo Castellano artwork on the front. Don't miss out on this one!

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $29.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here's the high quality album artwork T-shirt for this release. It has the excellent artwork from Juanjo Castellano in the front which is printed in high quality and full colour. The fabric used for this is 100% cotton which is extra soft and thick in comparison.

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16.99 USD or more 

     

  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here you have the gorgeous Juanjo Castellano artwork printed in full colour on the front on high quality 100% cotton material which is softer and thicker than normal. It's bound to look great and if you're into this stuff, feel free to pick one up!

    All orders are shipped via registered airmail with tracking.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 2 days
    Purchasable with gift card

      $16.99 USD or more 

     

  • EYE OF PURGATORY - The Lighthouse Wooden LP Box Set with Engraving (Limited to 15 per variant)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Here's a high quality brown wooden box set with the Christophe Szpajdel logo laser engraved on it. It's topped off with a gloss finish. Each of these box sets are numbered and come with the following items -

    ► Gatefold LP with Metallic Effect and UV Embossing
    ► Autographed card
    ► Album artwork coaster
    ► A3 size album artwork poster (use the T-shirt artwork)
    ► Keychain with bottle opener
    ► Album artwork badge

    US Indiemerch store link - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com
    Europe store link - transcendingobscurity.8merch.com

    Please bear in mind that the mockups are for representational purposes only and actual LP colours may vary, for better or worse.

    Please note: Because of covid issues in the Czech Republic, the delivery of the vinyl is delayed but we'll send them out as soon as we get them at the revised date. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as it's completely out of our hands!

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • EYE OF PURGATORY + REVOLTING LP Combo (Killer Discount)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Pairing the latest releases of these two bands is a match made in heaven, with Rogga Johansson being a common member in both. Musically too, it's not too far removed from each other, with Revolting focusing more on the heavier side of things. So here's your chance to get both the LPs in great combo deal having all possible LP colour variants of both. This way you'll not only save money on LPs but also on shipping. Don't miss out! Check out Revolting's extremely well-received album here - revoltingdeath.bandcamp.com

    The mockups here show actual images of the Revolting LPs.

    Please note: Because of covid issues in the Czech Republic, the delivery of the vinyl is delayed but we'll send them out as soon as we get them at the revised date. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as it's completely out of our hands!

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • EYE OF PURGATORY 3-LP Combo (All 3 LP Variants at a Discounted Price)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Here's your chance to get all three LP colour variants at a highly discounted price and also save a lot on shipping costs. Despite what the mockups suggest, the colours used for all of them are different and the final result should be spectacular. We can't guarantee if they'll still be in stock by the time the LPs come in, so it's probably a good idea to go for this bundle deal if you're into this release.

    Please bear in mind that the mockups are for representational purposes only and actual LP colours may vary, for better or worse.

    Please note: Because of covid issues in the Czech Republic, the delivery of the vinyl is delayed but we'll send them out as soon as we get them at the revised date. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as it's completely out of our hands!

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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  • EYE OF PURGATORY - The Lighthouse Gatefold LP with Metallic Effect Sleeve and UV Embossing (Limited to 85 per variant)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    These are ultra high quality LPs that not only come with a remarkable set of colours but are also housed in extra thick gatefold sleeves that have a special metallic effect throughout and also UV lamination in specific areas and embossing on the logos. They're imported all the way from Europe and distributed the world over.

    ***All pre-orders to come with a shaped logo patch in special green colour***

    US Indiemerch store link - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com
    Europe store link - transcendingobscurity.8merch.com

    These LPs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking in a sturdy cardboard box. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

    Includes unlimited streaming of The Lighthouse via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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about

Swedish death metal mastermind Rogga Johansson has displayed a penchant for infusing classic style melodies in his kind of death metal which is most evident in his eponymous band and also to an extent in Revolting and Paganizer. It's reminiscent of the timeless bands such as Edge of Sanity, Desultory, early Cemetary, early Tiamat, Pan.Thy.Monium and others where they added a dimension without diluting the heaviness. Rogga's bands are known to be fast and hard-hitting and such melodic depth counterbalances the pummelling demeanour and adds rare emotive appeal. The music straddles the conventional HM-2 death metal and the more melodic side of it brilliantly, keeping it tasteful and not oversaturating it with too much of either. Teaming up with members of Ribspreader and Venom Inc., he brings to life his vision of classic Swedish death metal with its inherent crunchy heaviness and soul-ripping melodies. Albums like these are extremely rare in these times especially ones with genuine emotive quality and conviction. 

credits

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/?



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