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===Band information===
===Band information===


Sanctum began playing '''Deicide'''-like death metal with a slightly more melodic bent. After an early demo the band moved to the UK and attained a modicum of notice after ''Raped of Your Religion'' was issued by Lethal. This led to a prospective deal with Music For Nations that eventually fell through. The group's work visas ran out and all of the members except Cherry returned to Australia. The later EP featured a different line-up and a groove-metal style.
Sanctum began playing '''Deicide'''-like death metal with a slightly more melodic bent. Cherry and Canwell did session work for [[Toxaemia]] around the time of Sanctum's first demo, after which the band moved to the UK and attained a modicum of notice after ''Raped of Your Religion'' was issued by Lethal. This led to a prospective deal with Music For Nations that eventually fell through. The group's work visas ran out and all of the members except Cherry returned to Australia. The later EP featured a different line-up and a groove-metal style.


===Discography===
===Discography===

Revision as of 10:01, 14 November 2007

Band members

  • Known line-up
    • Darren Cherry (guitar)
    • Brad Cranwell (vocals, bass, keys)
    • Marty Howe (guitar)
    • Shirty (drums)

Formed

Melbourne, VIC, 1990

Band information

Sanctum began playing Deicide-like death metal with a slightly more melodic bent. Cherry and Canwell did session work for Toxaemia around the time of Sanctum's first demo, after which the band moved to the UK and attained a modicum of notice after Raped of Your Religion was issued by Lethal. This led to a prospective deal with Music For Nations that eventually fell through. The group's work visas ran out and all of the members except Cherry returned to Australia. The later EP featured a different line-up and a groove-metal style.

Discography

Album:

1993 Raped of Your Religion Lethal

Single:

1992 Dimensions of the Mind Corpsegrinder

EP:

1996 Untamed Powerhouse