Promo-CD med Candlemass kult-stämplade frontmans efterlängtade solodebut som släpps 27 juni. Innehåller det kritikerrosade albumets samtliga sju låtar; Eye of Death, Castle of My Dreams, Where Are the Heroes, Raw Energy, Revolution, Freedom, Bird of Sadness. Betyg 7/10 i husorganet Sweden Rock Magazines majnr. 8.5/10 av tyska sajten Saitenkult.de. 8/10 av Thenwothm.com som bland annat sammanfattar enligt följande; "Johan Langquist The Castle is an incredible start to this solo project". Kartonage/Papperskonvolut med plastficka.

Saxat från amerikanska sajten Bravewords:
"Heavy metal and doom metal pioneer, Johan Langquist (Candlemass), will see the self-titled debut album from his solo project, Johan Langquist The Castle, released on CD and limited edition black and white vinyl on June 27 via I Hate Records. The album received an independent digital release in 2024.
According to the label, the debut album evokes the magic feeling of classic 70s/80s heavy metal/hardrock/doom. This in the vein of Black Sabbath (Tony Martin-era), Dio (solo and with Sabbath), Rainbow, Savatage and a touch of doom added for good measure! Johan Langquist The Castle is not to be seen as a “studio project”, on the contrary a full lineup will soon take shape, both live-shows and a second album is being worked on. But that is another story…"