Sanctuary Rises: New Album & Tour Announced

0:00On April 10th, Sanctuary, the legendary heavy metal band, just signed with BLKI-IBLK, the heavy metal arm of Frontier's label group. To kick things off, they dropped a new single called Not of the Living, Complete with a Lyric Video. This marks their first fresh track in years, celebrating 40 years of straight up metal. The song comes after the sad passing of original singer, Warl Dane, back in 2017. Now, vocalist Joseph Michael from Witherfall is stepping up, handling vocals with power. It's produced and mixed by Chris Zeus Harris, blending their classic riffs and melodies with a modern punch, plus a killer guess solo from, guitarist Jake Dreyer. Band founder Lenny Rutledge says they're pumped to work with the new label and bring music to fans worldwide. Labelhead Mike Gitter calls it vital stuff, saying they're exceeding their legacy. The drummer day Bud Bill is straight stoked, and Joseph Michael is hyped for this new chapter while honoring the past.

1:01They're already recording their first full album since The Year the Sun died in 2014. Plus, a massive 40th anniversary world tour is lined up, hitting North America, South America, and Europe. They've added guitarist Will Walner on second leads, with special sets from classics like Refuge Denied and Into the Mirror Black, mixed with new, cuts. Expect festival stops at, keep it true, hyperspace metalfest, and hell's heroes, starting soon in Vancouver on April 18th. Sanctuaries rising from the ashes, dropping fire, and hitting the road hard to keep the metal flame alive. That's the story for today, music news today, driven by AI.