Refuge Denied is a Metal album by Sanctuary, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 35 pressings tracked.
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Refuge Denied is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Sanctuary, released on April 26, 1988 by Epic Records. After having recorded their first demo, guitarist Lenny Rutledge managed to establish contact with singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine after a show of his band, Megadeth. Mustaine expressed interest in the demo and in acting as producer. Mustaine's manager at the time, Keith Rawls, financed the recording and finally became Sanctuary's manager. Talks to a number of record labels led to the signing with Epic. The song "Battle Angels" was used in the 2009 video game Brütal Legend. The album was re-released in 2010 together with successor album Into the Mirror Black as double CD by reissue label IronBird via Cherry Red. The song “Battle Angels” was featured in the fourth episode of the first season of the Netflix series, The OA, “Away”. Warrel Dane – vocals Lenny Rutledge – guitar, backing vocals Sean Blosl – guitar, backing vocals Jim Sheppard – bass Dave Budbill – drums, backing vocals -Additional musicians Dave Mustaine – backing vocals, guitar solo (6), production James Overaa (credited as James Overa) – backing vocals Rich Furtner – backing vocals.
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Tracklist
- 1Battle Angels4:51
- 2Termination Force3:39
- 3Die for My Sins3:41
- 4Soldiers of Steel5:30
- 5Sanctuary3:57
- 6White Rabbit3:10
- 7Ascension to Destiny4:57
- 8The Third War3:52
- 9Veil of Disguise5:54
Sound DNA
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
- crunchy
- aggressive
- theatrical
After having recorded their first demo, guitarist Lenny Rutledge managed to establish contact with singer and guitarist Dave Mustaine after a show of his band, Megadeth. Mustaine expressed interest in the demo and in acting as producer. Mustaine's manager at the time, Keith Rawls, financed the recording and finally became Sanctuary's manager. Talks to a number of record labels led to the signing with Epic.
The album was re-released in 2010 together with successor album Into the Mirror Black as double CD by reissue label IronBird via Cherry Red.
"White Rabbit" is a cover originally by Jefferson Airplane.
“Battle Angels” was featured in the fourth episode of the first season of the Netflix series, The OA, “Away”.
The album initially sold 7,000 copies on vinyl. By June 2011, the album had sold over 200,000 copies.
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Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Dave BudbillBAND , DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS DRUMS DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS
- Dave MustaineBACKING VOCALS GUITAR GUITAR, SOLOIST
- James OveraBACKING VOCALS
- Jim SheppardBAND , BASS BASS BASS, BAND
- Lenny RutledgeBAND , GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Rich FurtnerBACKING VOCALS
- Sean BloslBAND , GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS GUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Warrel DaneBAND , VOCALS PERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 35 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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