Sanctuary
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1985 in Seattle, Washington, United States
- Active: 1985 - 1992, 2010 - present
Biography
Sanctuary is a Seattle heavy metal band formed in 1985, whose classic line-up of Warrel Dane, Lenny Rutledge, Sean Blosl, Jim Sheppard and Dave Budbill recorded 'Refuge Denied' and 'Into the Mirror Black' for #Epic Records#. The band split in 1992, reformed in 2010 and released 'The Year the Sun Died' in 2014. Dane died in 2017; Joseph Michael now sings, with founders Rutledge and Budbill still at the core.
Genres
Sanctuary Discography
- Refuge Denied (1987) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Into the Mirror Black (1990) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- The Year the Sun Died (2014) - Album - rated 3.3/5
Members
- Lenny Rutledge - rhythm guitar (1985 - 1992, 2010 - present)
- Dave Budbill - drums (1985 - 1992, 2010 - present)
- Warrel Dane - vocals (1985 - 1992, 2010 - 2017)
- Jim Sheppard - bass (1985 - 1992, 2010 - 2016)
- Sean Blosl - lead guitar (1985 - 1990)