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Sanctuary
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Sanctuary

Formed 1985United States7 albums

American thrash/power metal band

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Biography

Sanctuary is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1985 in Seattle. The band broke up from 1992 to 2010. The band consists of Lenny Rutledge (guitar), Joseph Michael (vocals), George Hernandez (bass), and Dave Budbill (drums). The lead vocalist position was held by Warrel Dane until his death in 2017. They have released three studio albums and one live EP. Despite never reaching mainstream success, Sanctuary is often credited for popularizing the 1980s and early 1990s Seattle hard rock and heavy metal scene, which spawned bands including Mother Love Bone, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Queensrÿche, Metal Church, Fifth Angel, TKO, Culprit, Rail, Forced Entry, and Q5.

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People

Members

Jim Sheppardbass guitar · 1985–nowLenny Rutledgeguitar · 1985–nowSean Bloslelectric guitar · 1985–1990Warrel Danelead vocals · 1985–2017Jeff Loomisguitar · 1990–1992Brad Hullguitar · 2011–2015Nick Cordleguitar · 2015–2016

Songs recorded

  1. Future Tense5 versions
  2. One More Murder5 versions
  3. Long Since Dark4 versions
  4. Taste Revenge4 versions
  5. Arise and Purify3 versions
  6. Battle Angels3 versions
  7. Communion3 versions
  8. Eden Lies Obscured3 versions
  9. Epitaph3 versions
  10. Seasons of Destruction3 versions
  11. The Mirror Black3 versions
  12. White Rabbit2 versions
  13. Ad Vitam Aeternam
  14. Ascension to Destiny
  15. Ascension to Destiny (demo 1986)
  16. Battle Angels (demo 1986)
  17. Battle Angels [live]
  18. Death Rider / Third War (demo 1986)
  19. Die for My Sins
  20. Die for My Sins (demo 1986)
  21. Die for My Sins [live]
  22. Dream of the Incubus (demo 1986)
  23. Eden Lies Obscured [live]
  24. Exitium (Anthem of the Living)
  25. Frozen
  26. Future Tense (demo)
  27. Future Tense [live]
  28. I Am Insane (demo 1986)
  29. I Am Insane (demo)
  30. I Am Low
  31. Let the Serpent Follow Me
  32. Long Since Dark [live]
  33. Mirror Black (demo)
  34. Not of the Living
  35. One Final Day (Sworn to Believe)
  36. One More Murder [live]
  37. Question Existence Fading
  38. Sanctuary
  39. Sanctuary [live]
  40. Seasons of Destruction [live]
  41. Soldiers of Steel
  42. Soldiers of Steel (demo 1986)
  43. Taste Revenge [live]
  44. Termination Force
  45. The Dying Age
  46. The Third War
  47. The World Is Wired
  48. The Year the Sun Died
  49. Veil of Disguise
  50. Veil of Disguise (demo 1986)
  51. Waiting for the Sun
  52. White Rabbit (demo 1986)
  53. White Rabbit [live]

Albums

Refuge Denied
Refuge DeniedSanctuary · 1987
Into the Mirror Black
Into the Mirror BlackSanctuary · 1989
Into the Mirror Live / Black Reflections
Into the Mirror Live / Black ReflectionsSanctuary · 1991
Refuge Denied / Into the Mirror Black
Refuge Denied / Into the Mirror BlackSanctuary · 2010
The Year the Sun Died
The Year the Sun DiedSanctuary · 2014
Inception
InceptionSanctuary · 2017
Not of the Living
Not of the LivingSanctuary · 2026

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