Sanctuary
Though best known as the precursor to
Nevermore,
Sanctuary had a nice run in the late eighties, albeit a short one.
They gained notoriety by having Dave Mustaine produce their
debut album (apparently the band met Dave backstage and simply
handed them a demo, and Dave decided to produce their album) and
the band's intricate, classy power metal, highlighted by Warrel
Dane's outstanding vocals, was a breath of fresh air in the metal
field.
The inevitable personal differences between some members
led to their breakup after two albums,
prompting Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard to move on to the greener
pastures of Nevermore,
where they have prospered ever since.
Dane reuinited with several of
the old Sanctuary guys in 2010 and as of summer 2011 had commenced work
on a new album.
Current Members
Warrel Dane
vocals
(Nevermore)
Lenny Rutledge
guitars
Brad Hull
guitars
(Forced Entry)
Jim Sheppard
bass
(Nevermore)
Dave Budbill
drums
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Former Members/Guests
Sean Blosl
guitars
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Discography
Refuge Denied
1987
CBS
 |
- Battle Angels
- Termination Force
- Die For My Sins
- Soldiers of Steel
- Sanctuary
- White Rabbit
- Ascension to Destiny
- The Third War
- Veil of Disguise
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- Warrel Dane
- Lenny Rutledge
- Sean Blosl
- Jim Sheppard
- Dave Budbill
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Reviews: Metal Observer
Into The Mirror Black
1990
CBS
 |
- Future Tense
- Taste Revenge
- Long Since Dark
- Epitaph
- Eden Lies Obscured
- The Mirror Black
- Seasons of Destruction
- One More Murder
- Communion
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- Warrel Dane
- Lenny Rutledge
- Sean Blosl
- Jim Sheppard
- Dave Budbill
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1990 BNR Top Ten album
