Metal Anarchy

Sanctuary have signed with Frontiers Label Group’s imprint BLKIIBLK. With this news, the group have also released a new single titled “Not Of The Living.” A lyric video for that track can be found below:

Members of the band had the following to say:

Guitarist Lenny Rutledge:

“Sanctuary is really excited to sign with BLKIIBLK. We are looking forward to working with our new team to bring future Sanctuary music to metal fans all over the world!”

Vocalist Joseph Michael:

“The band and I are very happy to announce our partnership with heavy metal’s preeminent record label BLKIIBLK! We hope you enjoy this new chapter in the history of Sanctuary. We look forward to bringing you new music while also honoring the past.”

Drummer Dave Budbill:

“Very stoked to be signing with such a kick-ass metal label. Sanctuary is back!”

Mike Gitter, global head of A&R for Frontiers Label Group and BLKIIBLK head, added:

“We’re excited to be working with Sanctuary. Already a legendary band, in 2026, they’re building upon that legend and taking it one step further. When [European head of A&R] Aldo Lonobile and I heard the songs, they had begun recording for their first full-length since their last full-length ‘The Year The Sun Died’ [2014], it was clear, Sanctuary were back making some of the most vital music of their career. Vocalist Joseph Michael (Witherfall) has stepped in for the late Warrell Dane (Nevermore) and carried the ball magnificently. Lenny Rutledge (Sanctuary founding guitarist) is not only taking Sanctuary’s legacy forward, but it already feels like he’s intent on exceeding it.”

In other news, Sanctuary also have the following dates booked:

04/18 Vancouver, BC – Hyperspace Metal Festival
04/22 Athens, GRE – Piraeus Club Academy
04/24 Geiselwind, GER – Keep It True
04/25 Drachten, NET – Iduna
04/26 Hamburg, GER – Logo
04/28 London, UK – The Underworld
04/29 Kortrijk, BEL – Dvg Club
05/01 Zoetermeer, NET – Boerderij
05/02 Andernach Rheinland-Pfalz, GER – Andernach Metal Days
08/16 Seattle, WA – Soldiers Of Steel
08/22 Mexico City, MEX – TBA
08/23 Mexico City, MEX – TBA
08/25 Lima, Peru, MEX – TBA
08/27 Concepcion, CHL – TBA
08/28 Santiago, CHL – TBA
08/29 Buenos Aires, ARG – TBA
08/30 São Paulo, BRA – TBA
08/18 Madison, WI- Blades Of Steel