Sanctuary - Battle Angels Bloodstock 2012

Sanctuary - Battle Angels Bloodstock open Air Metal Festival 2012

[hellsunicorn]

Given how radically different Warrel's vocal style has been since the 1990s and the fact that he suffered a vocal injury while on tour with Sanctuary in the late 80s that makes it difficult for him to sing high, this was actually a very impressive performance. It's extremely difficult for a natural bass to hit notes that high, even a baritone for that matter, and considering how lousy James Hetfield's vocals have been for the past 20 years in the live venue, definite kudos for this band to not shy away from the older material.

[IamAlwaysRight]

This is why I respect those bands with high pitch vocals, you sacrifice your voice for so long... at the end it burns out.  It's a beautiful and noble sacrifice!

[vio]

Stop bitching about Dane's vocals. He was in his 20's when he recorded Refuge Denied and Into the Mirror Black. He's 53 now! At least he can still hit those high notes. How many other singers his age can you think of that can still do that? And do it live, not just in a studio with lots of fancy pro tools? He still has a great, extremely unique voice! Give the man a break.

[chadgautier]

This man is/was AMAZING. Got to meet him several times.and see him perform. What was amazing was. When he met you. The next time he rolled through he re.embered you. I always found that to be crazy ams speacial.. i dont let musicans and stuff get to me. This one really hit deep though.

[jeanchristophemercier]

An rip love sanctuary. Pure métal lenny rutledge rules

[gerardotrinidad]

When I first saw the album cover for Refuge Denied, I was like what is this? So I bought the album and instantly loved it. One of my favorite bands to this day.

[lonecrow]

I saw them 5-6 times in the Portland OR. area and had the privilege to bust my head open on one of their monitors! Those were the

[HaloFailier]

A voice changes thru time. Especially 20 years later. They sound great

[FenderJazzStudent]

"Let me see a pit of epic proportions!!" \m/ \m/...that was awesome.

[mustanggarland]

He is my idol of singers! Trained my vocals to be just like his! And just like him my voice was gone from all the strain I put on it! Rest in peace vocal god

[lesterawilson]

Say what you want about Warrel's voice... considering that he can hit those notes as high as he can (granted not as high as the studio album) 25 years later is pretty fuckin' good.

[dresdensinn]

OMG..Warrel I'm pulling for ya! Your no King Diamond but I hope ya get it back, would love to see a new Sanctuary album!!

[Mrsewj]

dude, he's killing it. Of course it's painful- that's high as fuck and he's a bass baritone in his 40s- but he's still nailing it

[jkslayer]

I seen sanctuary when I was 13 in phx az at a club Mason jar fates warning opened up for them I’m now 46 Goddamn what a good time

[pineapplepeanuts]

I'm impressed with Dane's voice. I figured its been degrading over the years and when I heard he was reforming Sanctuary, I was in serious doubt he could even approach that stuff. For his age, that's pretty fucking impressive.

[marksteisslinger]

Toll dass der das trotzdem so gut gemacht hat, Hammer 🔨

[Neonmirrorblack]

Some of this is age, but most of it has to do with simply not keeping his upper range in shape for over seventeen years (he didn't need it that much in Nevermore) and especially all of the drinking. Chris Cornell is another example of this same issue. Age is a factor, but as Laith already mentioned, there are other vocalists older who still sound phenomenal (Harry for example is almost ten years older and still sounds damn amazing).

[martinarvizu]

hasta pronto maestro, que tengas un buen viaje se te va extrañar...

[markthumann]

Headbanging madness on your knees and hail to the gods the slaughter is on !🤘🏻

[Mrsewj]

My main point is the dude is trying and managing to get it up there- is it as good as back in the day? No. But personally i don't think it is really that bad and either way instead of ripping him apart like most people seem to be doing give the man a bit of credit for doing it and trying to power through it- either way over time him reaching up there for those notes will hopefully improve now that he's got a long while to get back in shape. Warrel's a champ, as i know you'd agree, he can do it.