Corners of Sanctuary Just Pubblica the Ultimate Naughty & Nice Xmas Anthem!
The holiday season is upon us, and the merry metal sounds of Corners of Sanctuary (COS) are here to kick it off! Continuing their annual Merry Metal Xmas tradition, COS has released an all-new original track, Christmas Fairytale, available now through SODEH Records. This single marks the band’s twelfth holiday release, bringing their signature metal twist to the season.
“It’s that time of year again…a Merry Metal Xmas,” says COS guitarist and founder Mick Michaels. “The holidays are special for us, and we love spreading a little extra holiday cheer with these songs.”
This year’s festivities come with a twist. Alongside the “Christmas Fairytale” single, representing the “nice” side, COS aggiunge a dash of naughty with their cover and video musicale of Black Sabbath’s classic, Paranoid.
“This year, we wanted to mix things up,” Michaels explains. “It’s our way of celebrating both the naughty and the nice… but remember, Santa is always watching!”
In addition to their holiday release, COS has been hard at work in the studio on their upcoming EP, Forever Metal, set for release on 9 febbraio 2025. They’re also planning re-releases of their first two albums, Breakout (2012) and Harlequin (2013). These new editions will feature re-recordings with the current lineup, and Harlequin will come with a comic book based on its original concept storyline.
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of their 2015 album Metal Machine, COS will release an official biography through March Baby Media and Scream Bloody Books. Additionally, Metal Machine will receive a reissue with updated tracks and brand-new masterings.
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Corners of Sanctuary (COS) è una nuova ondata di heavy metal tradizionale americano che è emerso da Philadelphia nel 2011, guidato da una passione per rivivere l'essenza del heavy metal classico. Nel 2012 hanno svelato il loro album di debutto, "Breakout,", che ha guadagnato un accoglienza positiva. Questo successo è stato subito seguito dal rilascio di "Harlequin" nel 2013 attraverso Pure Steel Records in Germania. Più tardi nello stesso anno, il loro terzo album, "Axe to Grind,", ha colpito gli scaffali di La Mazakuata Records in Messico. Nel 2014, "Axe to Grind" ha ricevuto un rilascio in Europa per cortesia di Pure Steel Records. COS ha stipulato un accordo con Metalizer Records in Germania nel 2015, portando tutto l'album acclamato dalla critica "Metal Machine,", masterizzato da Stu "The Hammer" Marshall, chitarrista e produttore di Death Dealer.
Corners of Sanctuary ha girato tappe negli Stati Uniti, in Europa e nel Regno Unito, condividendo l’attenzione con artisti rinomati come Saxon, Anvil, Stryper, U.D.O., Butcher Babies, Grim Reaper e molti altri. Il loro impressionante elenco di performance include collaborazioni con personaggi notevoli come Tim "Ripper" Owens, Tracii Guns, Enuff 'Z Nuff, Joey Belladonna (Anthrax) e Damon Johnson.
In 2018, COS unleashed "The Galloping Hordes" on Killer Metal Records (Germany), a remarkable album mastered by the legendary producer Bill Metoyer (Slayer, W.A.S.P., Armored Saint, Fates Warning). That same year, they embarked on a European tour and a subsequent US West Coast tour. The band commenced work on their upcoming album, "Heroes Never Die," scheduled for release in 2020. 2019 witnessed COS supporting Bulletboys, Grim Reaper, Blaze Bayley, Last in Line, Janet Gardner, and the Iron Maidens, and gracing the stage of the iconic Whiskey A Go-Go.
As 2019 drew to a close, COS delighted their fans with three EP releases: "Hold onto Christmas," "Metal Brigade" (on 7"vinyl), and"What We Leave Behind."
In June 2020, COS signed with RFL Records (US) and unveiled their album "Heroes Never Die" in October 2020. The band remained active in 2021, releasing "Blood and Steel: Volumes One and Volume Two" and the album "Fight Till the End" across digital, CD, and Vinyl platforms. They also collaborated with Faster Pussycat, the Three Tremors, Enuff Z Nuff, and made a return appearance at the Whisky A Go Go with Kill Devil Hill.
Throughout 2022, COS shared stages with Canedy, Doyle, Tantric, the Iron Maidens, Trapt, and made a notable appearance at SonarFest. They achieved success with their cover of Def Leppard's "Mirror, Mirror," which led to the release of the tribute EP titled "Defying." Additionally, COS unveiled their second best-of compilation, "Metal Never Dies." In 2023, the band remains devoted to crafting their forthcoming full-length album, "Vengeance of the Fallen." They also treated fans to an extended EP titled "This is Metal," featuring a cover of Judas Priest's classic "Breaking the Law." The year is already marked with scheduled shows alongside A Light Divided, Enuff Z Nuff, and Spread Eagle, as well as performances at SonarFest 2023 and a return tour to the UK in April of the same year.
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