Into the Mirror Black Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Into the Mirror Black |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | February 27, 1990 |
| Genres | Thrash Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | CBS, Epic Records |
| Length | 46:59 |
| Ranked | #50 for 1990 , #2,080 all-time |
Album rating : 87 / 100
Votes : 15 (2 reviews)
Votes : 15 (2 reviews)
February 13, 2021
Back in 1990, making a sullen, introspective USPM album was certainly new ground in itself. Sanctuary’s small dosages of technicality and prog along with a pinch of Thrash in both the vocal delivery and riffs further make this a standout release for the time. Indeed, you could certainly call this thinking man’s metal, with its more philosophical approach to the genre.
Underneath all that though, it’s not pretentious in the slightest. It’s just very competent USPM with some fantastic riffs and melodies, good vocal performance and lyrics, and always interesting rhythm section. It’s not exactly mind-blowing music, but everything comes together here quite perfectly, and it has a very fresh sound to it even now. Every track is top quality, not a minute of wasted space, what more could you want.
Underneath all that though, it’s not pretentious in the slightest. It’s just very competent USPM with some fantastic riffs and melodies, good vocal performance and lyrics, and always interesting rhythm section. It’s not exactly mind-blowing music, but everything comes together here quite perfectly, and it has a very fresh sound to it even now. Every track is top quality, not a minute of wasted space, what more could you want.
1 like
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Future Tense | 5:10 | 88 | 5 |
| 2. | Taste Revenge | 5:03 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 3. | Long Since Dark | 5:08 | 90 | 2 |
| 4. | Epitaph | 6:05 | 85 | 2 |
| 5. | Eden Lies Obscured | 5:24 | 90 | 2 |
| 6. | The Mirror Black | 5:10 | 90 | 2 |
| 7. | Seasons Of Destruction | 4:54 | 80 | 2 |
| 8. | One More Murder | 4:24 | 77.5 | 2 |
| 9. | Communion | 5:38 | 77.5 | 2 |
Line-up (members)
- Warrel Dane : Vocals
- Lenny Rutledge : Guitars
- Sean Blosl : Guitars
- Jim Sheppard : Bass
- Dave Budbill : Drums
7 reviews
| cover art | Artist | Album review | Reviewer | Rating | Date | Likes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | ▶ Into the Mirror Black Review (1990) | 90 | Feb 13, 2021 | 1 | ||
 | | Dark Sanctuary Review (2009) | 84 | Apr 4, 2010 | 0 | ||
| | Into the Mirror Black Review (1990) | 70 | Oct 7, 2008 | 4 | ||
 | | Les Mémoires Blessées Review (2004) | 86 | Dec 14, 2006 | 1 | ||
 | | 90 | Dec 14, 2006 | 0 | |||
 | | 96 | Dec 14, 2006 | 1 | |||
 | | Royaume Mélancolique Review (1999) | 90 | Dec 14, 2006 | 0 |
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▶ Into the Mirror Black Review (1990)
SilentScream213 90/100Feb 13, 2021 Likes : 1
Back in 1990, making a sullen, introspective USPM album was certainly new ground in itself. Sanctuary’s small dosages of technicality and prog along with a pinch of Thrash in both the vocal delivery and riffs further make this a standout release for the time. Indeed, you could certainly call this thinking man’s metal, with its more philosophical approach to the genre.
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