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KEY FEATURES & COLLECTOR DETAILS
• First-ever U.S. Deluxe CD pressing
• Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide
• Includes exclusive band collector card
• Includes deluxe collector O-ring sleeve
• Part of the Metal Icon Series from Brutal Planet Records
• Officially licensed from Century Media Records
• Remastered by Rob Colwell
• Includes full-color 16-page booklet
• Features legendary vocalist Warrel Dane (Sanctuary, Nevermore)
• Features guitarists Lenny Rutledge (Sanctuary) and Brad Hull (Forced Entry)
• Includes bonus track, "Waiting For The Sun" (The Doors cover)
• Originally released in 2014
• FOR FANS OF: Nevermore, Testament, Metal Church, Queensrÿche, Iced Earth, Forbidden
• Product ID: BPCD1770
• UPC: 732131699418
Sanctuary - The Year The Sun Died
Product ID: BPCD1770
UPC: 732131699418
Brutal Planet Records
ABOUT THE ALBUM
SANCTUARY – THE YEAR THE SUN DIED
When Sanctuary returned in 2014 with The Year The Sun Died, the result was far more than a reunion album. It was a triumphant return from one of metal's most respected and influential bands, delivering a dark, powerful, and emotionally charged collection that stood proudly alongside their classic releases.
Featuring the unmistakable voice of Warrel Dane, whose work with Sanctuary and Nevermore helped shape generations of metal fans, The Year The Sun Died combines crushing riffs, haunting melodies, and thoughtful songwriting into one of the strongest albums of the band's career. The performances are inspired throughout, with founding guitarist Lenny Rutledge and guitarist Brad Hull providing a dynamic musical backdrop for Dane's commanding vocals.
Critics and fans alike praised the album for capturing the spirit of Sanctuary's early work while embracing a darker, more mature sound. Tracks such as "Arise and Purify," "Frozen," "Exitium (Anthem of the Living)," and "The World Is Wired" demonstrate a band operating at an exceptionally high level decades after their original formation.
Brutal Planet Records proudly presents the first-ever U.S. Deluxe CD pressing of The Year The Sun Died as part of the Metal Icon Series. Officially licensed from Century Media Records and remastered by Rob Colwell, this collector's edition includes a deluxe O-ring collector sleeve, exclusive band collector card, full-color 16-page booklet, and the bonus track "Waiting For The Sun," Sanctuary's powerful interpretation of the classic song by The Doors.
For fans of Nevermore, Testament, Metal Church, Iced Earth, Queensrÿche, and progressive power metal with depth, intelligence, and atmosphere, The Year The Sun Died remains an essential chapter in the legacy of Sanctuary and the late, great Warrel Dane.
TRACKS
1 Arise And Purify 4:13
2 Let The Serpent Follow Me 4:46
3 Exitium (Anthem Of The Living) 4:53
4 Question Existence Fading 4:20
5 I Am Low 5:15
6 Frozen 5:46
7 One Final Day (Sworn To Believe) 3:30
8 The World Is Wired 5:08
9 The Dying Age 4:52
10 Ad Vitam Aeternam 1:30
11 The Year The Sun Died 5:33
Bonus Track
12 Waiting For The Sun (The Doors)
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