EASTERN HIGH was founded in the Øresund harbor of Malmö in Sweden, by brothers Ola and Johan Svensson. Both were previously members of local thrash metal fame Wasted Shells, a band revered in the Swedish underground metal scene, which split up in 2015. Eastern High emerged as a new vessel for the brothers' more progressive approach in songwriting. Their revered 2017 debut ‘Garden of Heathens’ helped the band gather a solid fanbase, with lead single "Bottled Insanity" reaching over 1M Spotify streams and each of their videos resulting in instant appreciation from metal fans across the globe.
Ola and Johan then decided to continue further and turn this project into a full-scale band, with Fredrik Rosdahl, Niklas Cvetkovski, and Christian Lindström completing the lineup. EASTERN HIGH played their first live show in the summer of 2019, quickly followed by several gigs and tours... until the pandemic put the world to a halt. The quintet focused on writing and recording their sophomore full-length 'Halo', which was released on July 30th, 2021.
Eastern High was nominated by Rockpodden for being one of Swedens best unsigned band in 2021 and in 2022 the band became the winner of Rockflödets competition for Swedens best unsigned band.
A third album is currently in the writing process.
Ola Svensson - Vocals / Johan Svensson - Guitar / Niklas Cvetkovski - Guitar / Fredrik Rosdahl - Bass / Christian Lindström - Drums
Photo: Jake Lundin
Photo: Jake Lundin
Photo: Jake Lundin
SOPHOMORE ALBUM “HALO”
Released 30th July 2021
“Memorable melodies, colorful riff-work and all the double-bass you could ask for.” Decibel Magazine (USA)
“Overall, this is a really solid album (…) The entire band works really well together & they show a lot of promise. I am curious to see what they do next!” Metal Epidemic (USA)
“Everything about this screams precision, from the crushing guitars to Ola’s immense vocals.” Powerplay Magazine (UK)
“One of the most incredible feats of heaviness in 2021.(...) Eastern High bring a new brand of Metal to the table that’s sure to set the bar for years to come.” Rock’n’Roll Fables (UK)
“Rhythmically challenging and tightly performed.” Metal Hammer (UK)
“For a 40-minute album, “Halo” really packs a punch. It sounds huge, with fat rhythm guitar and bass tones, drawn-out vocal phrases, and massive drums.” Everything Is Noise
“The winding riffs that pepper this record feel like a whole discography has just captured you from the circadian cycle.” Distorted Sound
“Eastern High från Malmö kan sin sak. Deras stämningsfulla, tekniska och progressiva metal gör ett stabilt men också smidigt intryck, vilket är anmärkningsvärt på den här svårighetsnivån.” Sweden Rock Magazine (Sweden)
“Trasporto ed eleganza si sposano alla perfezione con una certa ruvidità e passaggi articolati, dando vita a scenari estremamente vividi e coinvolgenti.” Rock Hard Magazine (Italy)
“L’ensemble est homogène sans être répétitif, accrocheur et émouvant en même temps. Bref, le combo se pose déjà comme une formation avec laquelle il faut compter.“ La Grosse Radio (France)
“Die Varianz der einzelnen Stücke, die alle in sich, aber eben auch gemeinsam als Platte funktionieren ist clever umgesetzt.” Stormbringer (Austria)
DEBUT ALBUM “GARDEN OF HEATHENS”
Released July 28th 2017
“Overall, Garden of Heathens is a very strong debut from Eastern High, which offers some fairly straight-forward and heavy prog, with a focus on chunky riffs, moody tones, and soft, deep vocals.” My Global Mind
“This indie release sounds great and should be attracting the attention of some serious labels.” Weekend Prog Blogspot
“Das klingt alles brav und bieder.” Rock Garage (Germany)
“EASTERN HIGH, debutan a lo grande, con un álbum repleto de sensaciones y buena música que potencia el metal atmosférico, con partes góticas y ritmos de groove. Un gran álbum que hará las delicias de los sonidos suecos, habrá que seguirles la pista muy de cerca.” Necromance (Spain)
“Canciones muy elaboradas, con diferentes esencias musicales como el gotico moderno, altas dosis de metal progresivo, voces muy trabajadas. En definitiva, un gran álbum.” TNT Radio Rock
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