Sanctuary has signed to BLKIIBLK, part of the Frontiers Label Group, and marked the occasion with “Not Of The Living,” their first new single in over twelve years. The track arrives forty years into the band’s career, with Joseph Michael of Witherfall carrying the vocals forward following the passing of original vocalist Warrel Dane. The lyric video is out now. Continue reading
While Embrace The Unknown (Frontiers srl) sees Spirits of Fire continue down the path of classic metal emulation last seen on their 2019 debut, its presentation sees more polish this time around. The production job courtesy of Aldo Lonobile, is considerably cleaner than before, giving the performances much better clarity. Guitarist Chris Caffery continues to lead the charge with an array of Savatage-inspired acrobatics while bass legend Steve DiGiorgio and drummer Mark Zonder make for a hard-hitting rhythm section without getting too flashy.