Late in 2002 a group of friends, aged 14, forged ‘Devolution’ (later to be named Sanctorum).
A self-financed debut EP received very positive reviews from many webzines throughout 2004.
In Sept. 2005 ‘Devolution’ became ‘Sanctorum’ to avoid confusion with other bands of the same name.
Spurred on by the EP reviews they began work on a self-financed album.
The completed album entitled ‘The Heavens Shall Burn’ takes influences from : In Flames, MuDvAyNe, Chimaira, Metallica and Dream Theater.
Released in the UK in Sept.06 the album is receiving very positive reviews (3ks in Kerrang, an 'Incoming bands' piece in the November 06 issue of Metal Hammer and good webzine reviews) and airplay on several internet and specialist radio stations in the UK, USA and Europe.
The bands debut video has received airplay on MTV2s ’Headbangers Ball’.
In Jan. 2006 ‘Sanctorum’ were official support on Mendeeds’ nationwide tour receiving very positive feedback.
The band is currently unsigned.

Sanctorum.

Someone once said …''the only good thing to come out of East Anglia was the A12 to London'… maybe that was before 2002?
In late 2002 a group of friends, all aged 14, forged ‘Devolution’ (later to be named Sanctorum).
Throughout 2003 they concentrated on writing original material and supporting local bands at gigs in the Colchester area culminating at the end of 2003 with a self financed 4 track debut EP CD entitled 'Penumbra'.

Throughout 2004/05 as 'Devolution' they continued to write and gig around the eastern region during which time 'Penumbra' received very positive reviews from many Webzines including Dukesters’Meltdown, Gigs Unlimited and Raw Nerve Promotions and benefited from steady sales at gigs and through local independent and chain record stores.
Spurred on by the reviews of their debut EP, the band continued to write, gig and complete their GCSE’s.

In September 2005 ‘Devolution’ changed their name to ‘Sanctorum’ to avoid confusion with other bands of the same name.

Late in 2004 ‘Sanctorum’ began work on another fully self financed project, a six track ‘mini’ album. As recording progressed, whenever finances permitted and studio time became available, a decision was made to ‘add’ to the ‘mini’ album four more tracks and release a ‘full length’ album.
The finished album entitled ‘The Heavens Shall Burn’ with its youthful but mature British Metal slant, was released at the end of Sept. 2006 through Rising Records, takes influences from : In Flames, MuDvAyNe, Chimaira, Metallica and Dream Theater.

In January 2006 with the recording of the album completed ‘Sanctorum’ hit the road as official support on Mendeeds’ nationwide ‘This war will last forever’ tour receiving very positive feedback:
‘Support bands aren’t supposed to be this damn good. Sanctorum deliver deep and dark death metal growls that are backed by soaring solos and constant pounding double bass that was accomplished to a style far beyond their years. Blowing the cobwebs away with Exeter’s first metal gig of the new year Sanctorum certainly made everyone forget just how cold it was outside. Even though they only had a short set Sanctorum proved they have what it takes to kick your ass and they have only just got started’. www.rockbeast.co.uk

The album is currently receiving very positive reviews (3ks in Kerrang, an 'Incoming bands' piece in the November 06 issue of Metal Hammer and good webzine reviews) and has achieved airplay on several internet and specialist music radio stations in the UK, USA and Europe.
The bands debut video has recently received several playlists on MTV2s ’Headbangers Ball’.

The band is currently unsigned.

Sanctorum are continuing to write, gig further a field than their native North Essex and prepare for forthcoming tours and currently have one of the UKs’ leading PR companies involved in promoting the album.

Sanctorum are:

* Aaron Sly – Vocals/Guitar
* Ash Lewis – Lead Guitar
* Chris Eldridge – Bass
* Matt Alston – Drums