SANCTUARY · The Year The Sun Died | BLACK TAPE

Name: SANCTUARY · The Year The Sun Died | BLACK TAPE
Brand: Back On Black
SKU: EM00149456
Price: 12.90 EUR
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SANCTUARY · The Year The Sun Died | BLACK TAPE (Heavy Metal Tapes)

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Artist: Sanctuary

Label/Manufacturer: Back On Black

Genre: Heavy Metal

Product number: EM00149456

EAN: 0803341571365

Manufacturer product ID: BOBV1032MC

Product information "SANCTUARY · The Year The Sun Died | BLACK TAPE"

Black cassette tape in standard case.

Background information about 'The Year The Sun Died'

Sanctuary returns with thunderous force on "The Year The Sun Died", delivering a crushing testament to heavy metal's enduring power. This album marks a triumphant comeback for the Seattle legends, showcasing their ability to craft both devastating heaviness and haunting melodies with surgical precision. From the opening assault of "Arise And Purify" to the epic closer "The Year The Sun Died", every track pulses with raw energy and sophisticated songwriting that demonstrates why these metal veterans remain absolutely essential.

The production captures every crushing riff and soaring vocal line with crystal clarity, while maintaining that organic warmth that makes great metal albums truly breathe. Tracks like "Exitium (Anthem Of The Living)" and "The World Is Wired" showcase the band's mastery of dynamics, seamlessly shifting between crushing heaviness and atmospheric passages that give the songs genuine emotional depth. This isn't just a reunion album – it's a statement of intent from a band that still has plenty of fire left in the tank.

For fans of:
Nevermore, Metal Church, Iced Earth, Queensrÿche, Savatage

Track listing

A1. Arise And Purify
A2. Let The Serpent Follow Me
A3. Exitium (Anthem Of The Living)
A4. Question Existence Fading
A5. I Am Low
B1. Frozen
B2. One Final Day (Sworn To Believe)
B3. The World Is Wired
B4. The Dying Age
B5. Ad Vitam Aeternam
B6. The Year The Sun Died

Manufacturer: 375 Media GmbH, Schlachthofstraße 36A, 21079 Hamburg, Germany, Contact: www.backonblack.com

Artist:	Sanctuary
Label/Manufacturer:	Back On Black
Genre:	Heavy Metal

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