- Deluxe reissue (Melodic Passion) of Veni Domine’s acclaimed second album.
- Remastered by Carl Johan Grimmark (Narnia).
- Artwork by legendary fantasy artist Rodney Matthews.
- CD edition: Jewel case with a 16-page deluxe booklet featuring full lyrics, exclusive band photos & photo spreads, and an extensive band history essay (continuing from Fall Babylon Fall).
- Bonus track: “Jag lyfter ögat mot himmelen” (Swedish hymn recorded for the band’s home church 80th anniversary).
- Strictly limited to 475 copies worldwide (limited quantities available).
- For fans of: Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Crimson Glory, Sacred Warrior; with influences from Trouble and Black Sabbath.
Melodic Passion Records – MPVDCD002
UPC: 0726667942988
ABOUT THE ALBUM
With their 1994 follow-up Material Sanctuary, Veni Domine proved they were not content to simply repeat themselves. Building on the foundation of Fall Babylon Fall, the band expanded their scope both musically and lyrically, delivering an album that is as haunting as it is powerful. Operatic vocals, progressive arrangements, and doom-laden atmosphere blend together in a way few bands have ever achieved. Tracks like “The Mass” — complete with choir — bring an otherworldly worship element, while “The Meeting” offers a poignant reflection on a man surveying his life as he prepares to meet God. Apocalyptic visions continue to echo in songs such as “Beyond the Doom” and “Behold the Signs,” and the title track confronts the futility of material possessions with striking urgency.
This deluxe reissue from Melodic Passion Records gives the album the definitive treatment it deserves. Fully remastered by Carl Johan Grimmark (Narnia), the sound has never been more clear or commanding. The artwork has been re-envisioned by the legendary Rodney Matthews, whose distinctive style perfectly matches the epic and eschatological themes of the music.
The CD edition is housed in a jewel case with a 16-page deluxe booklet featuring complete lyrics, exclusive band photos, photo spreads, and an in-depth band history essay that continues the story begun in the Fall Babylon Fall reissue. As a special bonus, this edition also includes the band’s powerful rendition of the Swedish hymn “Jag lyfter ögat mot himmelen,” originally recorded for their home church’s 80th anniversary — a track that transforms a traditional hymn into an epic, doomy piece of Veni Domine history.
Strictly limited to only 475 copies worldwide, this reissue of Material Sanctuary is essential for fans and collectors alike. More than just a worthy successor to Fall Babylon Fall, this album solidified Veni Domine as one of the most distinctive and visionary forces in progressive and doom metal. Nearly three decades later, Material Sanctuary continues to stand as a towering achievement — a masterwork of faith, power, and artistry that belongs among the true classics of heavy metal history.
For fans of Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, Crimson Glory, and Sacred Warrior — with influences from Trouble and Black Sabbath.
TRACKS
1 The Meeting 8:38
2 Ecclesiastes 9:27
3 Material Sanctuary 7:17
4 Ritual Of The Sinner 7:26
5 The Mass 5:28
6 Behold The Signs 8:12
7 Wrath Of The Lion 6:47
8 Beyond The Doom 9:55
9 Baroque Moderne 2:12
10 Jag Lyfter Ögat Mot Himmelen 5:59
The Meeting / Ecclesiastes / Material Sanctuary / Ritual Of The Sinner / The Mass / Behold The Signs / Wrath Of The Lion / Beyond The Doom / Baroque Moderne / Jag Lyfter Ögat Mot Himmelen
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