Sanctuary

Though best known as the precursor to Nevermore, Sanctuary had a nice run in the late eighties, albeit a short one. They gained notoriety by having Dave Mustaine produce their debut album (apparently the band met Dave backstage and simply handed them a demo, and Dave decided to produce their album) and the band's intricate, classy power metal, highlighted by Warrel Dane's outstanding vocals, was a breath of fresh air in the metal field. The inevitable personal differences between some members led to their breakup after two albums, prompting Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard to move on to the greener pastures of Nevermore, where they prospered for several years.

Dane and Sheppard reuinited with several of the old Sanctuary guys in 2010 and soon commenced work on a new album, The Year The Sun Died, which was released in late 2014. They were still active up until Dane's unfortunate passing in late 2017, which likely signals the end of the band.

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