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The band Sanctuary was founded in 1985. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Seattle. Generally, music journalists would define Sanctuary’s style within the genre/s of power metal, and other rock music.
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Nevermore
Nevermore was an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, United States, formed in 1991. The band has been inactive since 2011, due to personal issues between the band members. In April 2015, lead singer Warrel Dane confirmed that Nevermore had not ... [wikipedia]
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Warrel Dane
Warrel Dane (born Warrel George Baker; March 7, 1961 – December 13, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead singer for the metal bands Sanctuary and Nevermore. He was a natural baritone; though he was known for his high-pitched vocals with Serpent's Kn... [wikipedia]
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Crimson Glory
Crimson Glory were an American heavy metal band that formed in 1979 in Sarasota, Florida, under the monikers 'Pierced Arrow', then 'Beowulf' before settling on Crimson Glory. The classic line-up consisted of vocalist Midnight, guitarists Jon Drenning and Ben J... [wikipedia]
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Helstar
Helstar is an American heavy metal band formed in Houston, Texas in 1982 by guitarist Larry Barragan. They were an influential force in the American power metal genre emerging in the mid-1980s.... [wikipedia]
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Savatage
Savatage () is an American heavy metal band founded by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979 at Astro Skate in Tarpon Springs, Florida. The band was first called Avatar, but, shortly before the release of their debut album Sirens (1983), they changed their name... [wikipedia]
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Metal Church
Metal Church is an American heavy metal band. They originally formed in San Francisco, California in 1980 before relocating to Aberdeen, Washington the following year and briefly using the name Shrapnel. Their self titled debut album was released in 1984, and ... [wikipedia]
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Jag Panzer
Jag Panzer is an American power metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.... [wikipedia]
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Forbidden
Forbidden was a thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1985 as Forbidden Evil, the group was founded by Jim Pittman and guitarist Robb Flynn. Since their formation, Forbidden have broken up and reformed twice with numerous line-up changes... [wikipedia]
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Vicious Rumors
Vicious Rumors are an American power metal band, originally formed in 1979 in the San Francisco, California Bay Area. The band was conceived by founder & guitarist/vocalist Geoff Thorpe, and the band has been actively recording and touring worldwide since thei... [wikipedia]
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Omen
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Liege Lord
Liege Lord is an American power metal band, active in the 1980s and considered to be a pioneer of the genre. It was formed by Matt Vinci, Anthony Truglio and Frank Cortese.... [wikipedia]
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Running Wild
Running Wild is a German heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Hamburg, Germany. They were part of the German metal scene to emerge in the early to mid-1980s. Over the course of their career, they have released sixteen studio albums, three live albums, five comp... [wikipedia]
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Fates Warning
Fates Warning is an American progressive metal band, formed in 1982 by vocalist John Arch, guitarists Jim Matheos and Victor Arduini, bassist Joe DiBiase, and drummer Steve Zimmerman in Hartford, Connecticut.A pioneer of the progressive metal movement, Fates W... [wikipedia]
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Overkill
Overkill is an American thrash metal band, formed in 1980 in New Jersey. They have gone through many line-up changes, leaving bassist D. D. Verni and lead vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth as the only constant members. In addition to Verni and Ellsworth, Overki... [wikipedia]
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Armored Saint
Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1982 in Los Angeles, California. Since 1990, the band has consisted of John Bush on lead vocals, Joey Vera on bass, Jeff Duncan on rhythm guitar and the Sandoval brothers, Gonzo and Phil on drums and lea... [wikipedia]
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Flotsam And Jetsam
Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal band that was formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1981. Before settling on its current name in 1984, the band had existed under three different names, Paradox, Dredlox and Dogz. Their current lineup includes vocalist E... [wikipedia]
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What Genre is Sanctuary?
Sanctuary genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Sanctuary. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of power metal, and other rock music.