Purgatory LinePurgatory Line

There’s no bells and whistles or messing about here. Potent, powerful rock that heralds back to the ’90s is exactly what you’ll find on Purgatory Line’s debut self-titled LP.

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When considering their backstory, this makes a whole lot of sense. Bandmates Dave McAnally and Matt Kettman, first jammed together over 20 years ago, cutting their teeth on the Iowa heavy scene. Now, they’ve paid tribute to the sounds that got them to where they are, building on influences like Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Iron Maiden while adding a personal, and genuine, touch with their own stories and experiences.

In surfing the highs and lows of life, Purgatory Line has dished up a record with soul. Give it a spin, and join us and we wonder just how the heck a doctor and business consultant managed to rock this hard

So instead of falling back on lyrical tropes from their youth, like angst or teenage heartbreak, Purgatory Line has instead focused on growth, evolution and rising to new challenges. The Bottom is a particularly strong example of this, building on the struggles of living for the machine and not making any real progress in life. And while we won’t deny Purgatory Line’s appeal to the dad-rock crowd, huge singalong choruses (see: Yield) and soaring melodies (see: Menagerie) are sure to hype up rock fans of any age.

For readers who’ve watched Supernatural, we can offer this comparison. This record will make you feel like one of the Winchester Brothers, driving through the US in the front seat of a Chevy Impala.  In surfing the highs and lows of life, Purgatory Line has dished up a record with soul. Give it a spin, and join us and we wonder just how the heck a doctor and business consultant managed to rock this hard.

STANDOUT TRACKS: Yield, The Bottom, Menagerie
STICK THIS NEXT TO: Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Iron Maiden