Released February 22, 1988
Recorded 1987–1988, Steve Lawson Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre Thrash metal, power metal
Length 39:35
Label Epic
Producer Dave Mustaine, Paul Lani
Track listing
1. "Battle Angels" Sean Blosl, Warrel Dane 4:52
2. "Termination Force" Lenny Rutledge, Dane, Jim Sheppard 3:40
3. "Die for My Sins" Rutledge, Dane 3:42
4. "Soldiers of Steel" Rutledge, Dane 5:30
5. "Sanctuary" Rutledge, Dane 3:57
6. "White Rabbit" Grace Slick 3:10
7. "Ascension to Destiny" Rutledge, Dane 4:57
8. "The Third War" Rutledge, Dane 3:52
9. "Veil of Disguise" Rutledge, Dane 5:55
Personnel
Warrel Dane – vocals
Lenny Rutledge – guitar, backing vocals
Sean Blosl – guitar, backing vocals
Jim Sheppard – bass
Dave Budbill – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Dave Mustaine – backing vocals, guitar solo (6), production
James Overa – backing vocals
Rich Furtner – backing vocals
サンクチュアリーのファースト・スタジオ・アルバム。
メガデスのデイヴ・ムスティンがプロデュースした事で多少話題になった。
当時聴いたときは格好良いと思ったと思うが今聴くとイマイチ、ピンとこなかった。
スラッシュなのだがミドル・テンポの曲が中心なので物足りなくもある。