Reunions can either be something one dreads or something filled with plenty of anticipation. For reactivated legendary Seattle metal band, Sanctuary, and their legions of fans, it's been the later. Sanctuary was formed in Seattle in 1985, releasing two albums on Epic Records, and toured worldwide with the likes of Megadeth. Sanctuary offered something fresh sounding in the muddled world of '80s thrash.

But by the time 1991 came to an end, the landscape of American heavy music looked completely different. In 1992 they officially disbanded. Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard went on to form Nevermore, who released several acclaimed albums, headlined festivals all over the globe and are recognized as one of modern metal's most influential bands.

'The Year The Sun Died' isn't just some comeback album thrown out there to cash in on reunion hype and give the band something to tour in support of. 'The Year The Sun Died' is a statement. It's saying we're still here, we never left and we never stopped believing or being.