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NEWS

 

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Max Morton

Jonas Schütz

Randy Meinhard

Gerrit Knol

Press
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ZWAREMETALEN.COM 81 / 100

ROCK TRIBUNE 8 / 10 

+ two pager + CD feature

SCREAM MAGAZINE 4 / 6

METALFACTORY 9 / 10

METAL HAMMER 5 / 7

ROCK HARD 7,5 / 10  SC #10

DEAF FOREVER 8,5 / 10  SC #11

LORDS OF METAL 73 / 100

MUSIKA 75 / 100

HEAVY-METAL.DE 8 / 10

SOIL CHRONICLES.FR 9,5 / 10

LOUDANDPROUD.IT 85 / 100

POWERPLAY MAGAZINE 7 / 10

METAL-TEMPLE.COM 8 / 10

AARDSCHOK 8 / 10

HEADBANGERS-

LATINOAMERICA.COM 85 / 100

MYREVELATIONS.DE 12 / 15

METALNEWS.FR 80 / 100

METALFAN.NL 84 / 100

ROCKPORTAAL.NL

`It took 25 years, but the wait has finally ended, thanks to this awesome album´!

 

DE BASSIST

`The album is heavy, in your face, and contains some excellent riffs. At the same time, it´s very melodic and the vocals sometimes resemble those of Metallica´s James Hetfield.´

 

PROGRESSIVE X RADIO

`Rich´s powerful vocals frequently remind me of former Threshold singer Mac´s…with Necropolis, SACROSANCT have delivered a showpiece that is as inviolable as the bands name itself. It is not just a return to the aural stage, it is a return to form!

Out via ROAR-Rock Of Angels Records
on CD and digital release (incl. The Remasters)
Available on all popular platforms!
CD, Double Vinyl, DIGITAL
Remaster Releases 
Available on all popular platforms!
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  +Bonus:

The Die Is Cast - Demo 

Prophecies

The Sickened Thrill

Injured

Disputed Death

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+Bonus:

Quarantine            

Mental Reincarnation

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+Bonus:

‛Stop War’ - Campaign Sampler

Shining Through

 

*Redesigned booklets

*Re-worked covers  and high res scans of all original pictures

*The whole SACROSANCT story written by Björn Thorsten Jaschinski (Legacy Magazine / Deaf Forever)

*Remastered by Max Morton and Randy Meinhard at Morton Studios

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SACROSANCT - "My Last White Light" (Official Video)
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SACROSANCT - "My Last White Light" (Official Video)

• Artist: SACROSANCT • Album: "Necropolis" • Song: "My Last White Light" • Label: Rock Of Angels Records • EU Release Date: 30.11.2018 *** Get "Necropolis" now: http://bit.ly/sacro-necro-mm http://bit.ly/sacro-necro-roar http://bit.ly/sacro-necro-amzn *** • ROAR! Website: http://www.roar.gr • ROAR! on FB: https://www.facebook.com/RockofAngelsRecords • Contact ROAR!: info@roar-records.eu || ar@roar-records.eu • SACROSANCT on FB: http://www.facebook.com/sacrosanctbandofficial • SACROSANCT Official Site: https://www.rockawaits.com/ *** SACROSANCT, the German-Dutch progressive metal outfit founded by former Pestilence (NL) guitarist Randy Meinhard, have returned to the scene after a 25-year hiatus with a new album, “Necropolis”, to be released through Rock of Angels Records (ROAR) on November 30th, 2018. “Necropolis” was engineered, mixed and mastered by Max Morton of Morton Studios, who has also remastered the entire SACROSANCT back catalogue. A prolific professional with a broad clientele, Max has worked with a wide variety of acts, including prominent Ukranian metalcore combo Jinjer. The objective with “Necropolis” was to record a classic, analogue-sounding album using modern technologies, and at the same time avoid any modern metal cliches. Initially intended solely as a studio project, “Necropolis” was recorded by a brand-new SACROSANCT line-up featuring Randy Meinhard and Christian Gowert on guitars, Richard F. Hesselink on vocals, and Kees Harrison – formerly of Dutch prog-metal act Sphere of Souls – on bass. During the recording sessions, it soon became apparent that the new line-up wanted to continue working together and bring the new material to the stage. With the support of ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records, SACROSANCT are now looking forward to bringing these plans to fruition. While “Necropolis” bears all of the hallmarks and intricacies that characterize SACROSANCT, it displays a more mature and focused song-writing approach. Songs like “The New Age Of Fear”, “My Last White Light” and “Only One God” are lyrically thought-provoking, creating a brand of metal that still makes the band hard to categorize. Like its predecessor, “Tragic Intense”, which was released in 1993, “Necropolis” places a strong emphasis on melancholy melodies and clean vocals, but also incorporates many harmony guitar parts, faster tempos and some modern twists that mark the beginning of a new chapter for the band. The epic cover art for “Necropolis” was designed by Giannis Nakos based on the band’s ideas, and perfectly portrays the album’s dark subject matter. It prominently features SACROSANCT’s new mascot, the Weeping Angel – a guardian and an avenger of injustice. Stay Tragic! *** • Fourth full length album after 25 long years from Dutch Progressive Metal legends Sacrosanct! • “Necropolis” is released by ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records (Ashes Of Ares, Monument, Outloud, Kilmara, Mean Streak, Panorama, Enemy Inside, Felskinn, Guardians Of Time etc.). • Featuring former members of Pestilence & Sphere of Souls • All music written by Randy Meinhard, except ‘Clouds Obscured The Sun’, written by Randy Meinhard and Gerrit Knol • All lyrics written by Richard F. Hesselink and Randy Meinhard • Recorded between August 2016 and December 2017 at Rockawaits (RAW) Studios by Randy Meinhard • Produced by Randy Meinhard at Rockawaits (RAW) Studios, Drum programming by Randy Meinhard and Max Morton • Engineered, mixed and mastered by Max Morton at Morton Studios • Cover artwork and layout by Giannis Nakos and Randy Meinhard *** SACROSANCT is: Richard F. Hesselink – Vocals Randy Meinhard – Guitars Christian Gowert – Guitars Kees Harrison – Bass Jonas Schutz – Live Drums *** Directed by Mirko Witzki - Email: mirko@witzki.graphics - Web: www.witzki.graphics *** © 2018, Rock Of Angels Records, A division of Infinity Entertainment.
SACROSANCT - "Only One God" (Official Lyric Video)
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SACROSANCT - "Only One God" (Official Lyric Video)

• Artist: SACROSANCT • Album: "Necropolis" • Song: "Only One God" • Label: Rock Of Angels Records • EU Release Date: 30.11.2018 *** Get "Necropolis" now: http://bit.ly/sacro-necro-mm http://bit.ly/sacro-necro-roar http://bit.ly/sacro-necro-amzn *** • ROAR! Website: http://www.roar.gr • ROAR! on FB: https://www.facebook.com/RockofAngelsRecords • Contact ROAR!: info@roar-records.eu || ar@roar-records.eu • SACROSANCT on FB: http://www.facebook.com/sacrosanctbandofficial • SACROSANCT Official Site: https://www.rockawaits.com/ *** SACROSANCT, the German-Dutch progressive metal outfit founded by former Pestilence (NL) guitarist Randy Meinhard, have returned to the scene after a 25-year hiatus with a new album, “Necropolis”, to be released through Rock of Angels Records (ROAR) on November 30th, 2018. “Necropolis” was engineered, mixed and mastered by Max Morton of Morton Studios, who has also remastered the entire SACROSANCT back catalogue. A prolific professional with a broad clientele, Max has worked with a wide variety of acts, including prominent Ukranian metalcore combo Jinjer. The objective with “Necropolis” was to record a classic, analogue-sounding album using modern technologies, and at the same time avoid any modern metal clichés. Initially intended solely as a studio project, “Necropolis” was recorded by a brand-new SACROSANCT line-up featuring Randy Meinhard and Christian Göwert on guitars, Richard F. Hesselink on vocals, and Kees Harrison – formerly of Dutch prog-metal act Sphere of Souls – on bass. During the recording sessions, it soon became apparent that the new line-up wanted to continue working together and bring the new material to the stage. With the support of ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records, SACROSANCT are now looking forward to bringing these plans to fruition. While “Necropolis” bears all of the hallmarks and intricacies that characterize SACROSANCT, it displays a more mature and focused song-writing approach. Songs like “The New Age Of Fear”, “My Last White Light” and “Only One God” are lyrically thought-provoking, creating a brand of metal that still makes the band hard to categorize. Like its predecessor, “Tragic Intense”, which was released in 1993, “Necropolis” places a strong emphasis on melancholy melodies and clean vocals, but also incorporates many harmony guitar parts, faster tempos and some modern twists that mark the beginning of a new chapter for the band. The epic cover art for “Necropolis” was designed by Giannis Nakos based on the band’s ideas, and perfectly portrays the album’s dark subject matter. It prominently features SACROSANCT’s new mascot, the Weeping Angel – a guardian and an avenger of injustice. Stay Tragic! *** • Fourth full length album after 25 long years from Dutch Progressive Metal legends Sacrosanct! • “Necropolis” is released by ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records (Ashes Of Ares, Monument, Outloud, Kilmara, Mean Streak, Panorama, Enemy Inside, Felskinn, Guardians Of Time etc.). • Featuring former members of Pestilence & Sphere of Souls • All music written by Randy Meinhard, except ‘Clouds Obscured The Sun’, written by Randy Meinhard and Gerrit Knol • All lyrics written by Richard F. Hesselink and Randy Meinhard • Recorded between August 2016 and December 2017 at Rockawaits (RAW) Studios by Randy Meinhard • Produced by Randy Meinhard at Rockawaits (RAW) Studios, Drum programming by Randy Meinhard and Max Morton • Engineered, mixed and mastered by Max Morton at Morton Studios • Cover artwork and layout by Giannis Nakos and Randy Meinhard *** SACROSANCT is: Richard F. Hesselink – Vocals Randy Meinhard – Guitars Christian Göwert – Guitars Kees Harrison – Bass Jonas Schütz – Live Drums *** Video created by Juho Patinen - jpworksofficial@gmail.com *** © 2018, Rock Of Angels Records, A division of Infinity Entertainment.
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