Refuge Denied

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Refuge Denied

Studio album by Sanctuary
Released	1987
Recorded	Steve Lawson Studios, Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre	Heavy metal Power metal Thrash metal
Length	38:42
Label	Epic Records
Producer(s)	Dave Mustaine
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Sanctuary chronology
---	Refuge Denied (1987)	Into The Mirror Black (1990)

Refuge Denied is the debut album by the band Sanctuary, who disbanded in 1991 (partially reforming as Nevermore).

This was the first and last album to feature extremely high pitched, layered vocals from vocalist Warrel Dane. It has been speculated that Dane injured himself in the making of Refuge Denied, due to the change in vocal style in his subsequent work.^{[citation needed]}

It was produced by Megadeth vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine.

"White Rabbit" is a cover version of a Jefferson Airplane song and Dave Mustaine performed the guitar solo on it.

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Lenny Rutledge and Warrel Dane, unless stated

"Battle Angels" (Sean Blosl, Dane) – 4:30
"Termination Force" (Rutledge, Dane, Jim Sheppard) – 3:49
"Die for My Sins" – 3:37
"Soldiers of Steel" – 5:24
"Sanctuary" – 3:54
"White Rabbit" (Grace Slick) – 3:07
"Ascension to Destiny" – 4:52
"The Third War" – 3:47
"Veil of Disguise" – 5:43

[edit] Credits

Warrel Dane – vocals
Lenny Rutledge – guitar
Sean Blosl – guitar
Jim Sheppard – bass
Dave Budbill – drums

Dave Mustaine – guitar solo on "White Rabbit", backing vocals
Recorded at Steve Lawson Studios, Seattle, Washington, USA
Produced by Dave Mustaine, except "White Rabbit" – Paul Lani and Dave Mustaine
Engineered by Terry Date
Mixed by Paul Lani at Granny's House, Reno, Nevada, and Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California, USA
Assistant engineered by Mike Amstadt
Cover art by Ed Repka