01. TELL US ABOUT THE BEGINNING OF SANCTRUM?

In 2008 we released our critically acclaimed debut album "In Harm's Way" (Metalcast Records) in Europe, U.S.A. and Canada, produced by Grammy award winning recording engineer Carl Vikman. The opening track “Dead Inside” got airtime on radio as well as on TV. In the early spring the band went on a tour through Scandinavia with UK’s metalcore maniacs Centurion; and in the fall a similar tour with their Diamond worshipping friends in Icons of Horror. In 2009, due to irreconcilable differences, the band parted ways with its former record label, and made their debut album available for free online. In 2011 SANCTRUM was invited to participate in the "Metallsvenskan" tournament broadcasted on the network “TV4 sport” Later that year one of the original guitarist, Volkan, decided to leave the band due to various reasons. The search for a replacement was neither long nor arduous; the position was almost instantly filled by Alex Tollin. The EP "Autumn" was recorded in may 2012 with producer Teddy Möller at BlueFlame studios and was released digital on all big platforms. The title track also appeared on the compilation “Sicksound - A New Era” (Sickhouse Sound Production HB). 

Come 2013, the writing process for their second full-length album slowly began while still supporting the Autumn EP, including winning the 25th Villa de Bilbao music contest in Spain of 2013. 

In 2014 Sanctrum once again entered the studio to record their sophomore album, entitled “ROT”, in Studio Maskinrummet during September-October 2014 with producer Lawrence Mackrory (F.K.Ü. Darkane). Shortly after the recording session, Sanctrum signed a worldwide record deal with WormHoleDeath records for the distribution of “ROT”. 

 

02. WHAT IS THE FEELING FOR THE CHOICE OF NAME SANCTRUM?

 The name comes from the word “sanctum” but when it was presented to the rest of the band it was misspelled and it became Sanctrum.

 

03. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SOUND TO SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER HEARD YOU BEFORE?

Fast, aggressive metal spiced with some hardcore and topped off with catchy choruses.  

 

 

04. HOW HAS THE FANS RESPONSE BEEN?

Our fans really seem to like our live shows as we are a band that is supposed to be experienced live.

 

05. HOW IS THE ACTUAL LINE UP?

Sanctrums line up is: Irfan Cancar on vocals, Oskar Odelbo on drums, Alex Tollin on guitar, Viktor Arfwedson on guitar and Emil Anter on bass.

 

06. DID YOU HAVE PLAYED MANY GIGS?

We have played a lot of shows, we don’t know how many exactly but a least 120 shows during the years. 

 

07. WHAT  MERCHANDISE DO YOU STILL HAVE AVAILABLE?

We have a couple of different t-shirts and we have our old album but we are working on some new merch and we will have it done until we start the Rot- touring cycle.

 

08. WHAT ARE YOUR INSPIRATIONS FOR THE YOUR MUSICS?

It’s very hard to point out something specific, it’s very different for all the members.  

 

09. TELL US NOW YOUR FAVE BANDS AND ALBUMS?

We listen to a very wide range of music between us. You would be surprised what would be played if you partied with us. Nothing is off limits.

 

10. TELL US MORE ABOUT CD: ROT?

Our new album Rot consist of 10 new songs with high paced and heavy death/thrash riffs, catchy choruses and hardcore in-your-face-attitude. It is our most ambitious record to date. We have everything from the straight in your face fast songs to the more complex and heavier songs on the record. We recorded the album with Lawrence Mackrory (Darkane, F.K.ü) in our hometown of Uppsala and it will be released soon via WormHoleDeath Records worldwide.

 

11. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE OUTSIDE TRUTH?

 We have a lot of things going on right now, which is really exciting! We are planning to shoot a new music video, we are booking shows and we are working on new merch. And of course we are releasing our new album Rot which we can’t wait for you guys to hear!

 

12. ANY LAST COMMENTS?

Thank you for your support! Pick up our new album Rot and spread the word about Sanctrum!

For more news visit www.sanctrum.com

Thank you once again!

/Panzer Division Sanctrum