Into the Purgatory

Into the Purgatory
Studio album by Galneryus
Released	23 October 2019
Genre	Power metal, neo-classical metal, symphonic metal
Length	58:29
Label	Warner Music Japan
Producer	Yorimasa Hisatake
Galneryus chronology
Ultimate Sacrifice (2017) Into the Purgatory (2019) Union Gives Strength (2021)

Into the Purgatory is the twelfth studio album by power metal band Galneryus. It was released on 23 October 2019 via Warner Music Japan, ^[1] coinciding with the 15th anniversary of their debut album The Flag of Punishment . ^[2] The band described the album as "a highly free-form album that captures the band's accumulated experience over the past 15 years and the newness of their 16th year", as opposed to their usual concept albums like their previous two releases, Under the Force of Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice . ^[3]

A music video was made for the song "The Followers". ^[4] The band promoted the album and celebrated the 15th anniversary of their debut with the "GALNERYUS 15th Anniversary ~Radiance~ 'WAILING IN THE FLAMES OF PURGATORY' TOUR" tour that started on the day of the album's release. ^[5] The setlist consisted on Into the Purgatory in its entirety followed by tracks throughout the band's history. ^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Purgatorial Flame"	instrumental	Syu	2:52
2.	"My Hope Is Gone"	Syu	Syu	7:00
3.	"Fighting of Eternity"	Sho	Yuhki	6:28
4.	"Glory"	Syu	Syu	5:49
5.	"Never Again"	Syu, Taka	Syu	7:21
6.	"The Followers"	Syu	Syu	5:09
7.	"Come Back to Me Again"	Sho	Syu	5:57
8.	"Remain Behind"	Sho	Syu	6:22
9.	"The End of the Line"	Syu	Syu	8:56
10.	"Roaming in My Memory"	instrumental	Syu	2:35

Personnel

• Syu – Guitars
• Sho – Lead vocals
• Taka – Bass
• Fumiya – Drums
• Yuhki – Keyboards, Hammond organ

References

1. "GALNERYUS ' 12th album "INTO THE PURGATORY" to be released in October". Barks. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
2. "[Interview] GALNERYUS "INTO THE PURGATORY" "This is what it was meant to be"". Barks. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
3. "GALNERYUS's fusion of heavy metal and pop music: "We want to be a band whose latest work is the best."". Real Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
4. "GALNERYUS releases music video for "THE FOLLOWERS" from their new album". Barks. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
5. "GALNERYUS: Rather than maintaining the status quo, they strive to achieve the best. The evolution of their techniques and expressiveness captivates the audience". Real Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
6. "GALNERYUS: Rather than maintaining the status quo, they strive to achieve the best. The evolution of their techniques and expressiveness captivates the audience". Real Sound. Retrieved 9 August 2025.