Sanctuary--Into the Mirror Black

Sanctuary--Into the Mirror Black (1990) Rating--8.2

Future Tense--RealAudio  Taste Revenge--RealAudio

I'm waiting to see if this second release from the band grows on me a bit more, and it may in time. The sound is still heavy on this one, but more thrash and less flash. Not as heavy as the Nevermore stuff; maybe somewhere in between. Also, there's a noticed change in Warrel Dane's voice. He no longer hits the ballsack-gripped high notes; instead, it's a bit of a gruffer voice which will eventually evolve into the vocals you hear on his current albums. Two great tunes--"Future Tense" and "Taste Revenge", and another two which catch the ear--"The Mirror Black" and "Seasons of Destruction".
HOT CHOPS--The guitar work is extremely tight on this album, and that aspect is shown clearly when the first song kicks in. Nice rhythm, nice groove.
TRACK LIST--Future Tense/Taste Revenge/Long Since Dark/Epitaph/Eden Lies Obscured/The Mirror Black/Seasons of Destruction/One More Murder/Communion

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