SANCTUARY – The Year The Sun Died

Sanctuary was originally in action back in the mid-1980s, releasing 2 albums, only to go on hiatus with a few members moving on to form the band Nevermore. In 2010, most of the original members re-banded to play live shows, and have now released a new record entitled The Year The Sun Died. Vocalist Warrel Dane had an infamous higher octave mode of singing, which was all but shelved during his time with Nevermore, but fans of old may be pleased to know he still manages to squeeze out high notes in a small handful of tracks. Sanctuary plays an odd mix of Power, Thrash, Progressive, and Epic Metal … it keeps you wondering what’s next, but overall the album lacks cohesiveness and feels disorganized.