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*The bands founder, [[Orrie Velasquez]], is the only original member.  
 
*The bands founder, [[Orrie Velasquez]], is the only original member.  
 
*The S.A. in S.A. Sanctuary, is an abbreviation for San Antonio (Texas), where the band started.
 
*The S.A. in S.A. Sanctuary, is an abbreviation for San Antonio (Texas), where the band started.
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*Romeo Vallejo is their permanent bassist, but is currently unavailable for shows.''(unknown reasons)''
 
*In 2002, Orrie was unable to play with the band for several months. Rather than cancel their shows, S.A. Sanctuary continued as [[Pawns Of Christ]] till Orrie was able to return. This "break" was for a "family emergency".
 
*In 2002, Orrie was unable to play with the band for several months. Rather than cancel their shows, S.A. Sanctuary continued as [[Pawns Of Christ]] till Orrie was able to return. This "break" was for a "family emergency".
 
*S.A. Sanctuary launched abandon-in-place.com <ref> [http://abandon-in-place.com 'abandon-in-place.com']</ref> for fans to buy their CD ''(Abandon In Place)'' at a lower cost than from retail outlets.
 
*S.A. Sanctuary launched abandon-in-place.com <ref> [http://abandon-in-place.com 'abandon-in-place.com']</ref> for fans to buy their CD ''(Abandon In Place)'' at a lower cost than from retail outlets.
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*the band have a 200lb metal gargoyle "mascot" named Willie.
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*The band have a 200lb metal gargoyle "mascot" named Willie.
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*Their drummer lives in New Hampshire and fly's in for festivals and shows.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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S.A. Sanctuary

in San Antonio with Saxon
Background information
Origin Texas
Genres metal, thrash, death
Years active 1987-1991, 1998-current
Status active

S.A. Sanctuary (or SA Sanctuary) is a metal band from San Antonio Texas.

S.A. Sanctuary Biography

The band has gone through many members (mostly bassists) since it's inception. When the band started out in the early-mid 1980's, they were under the name Sanctuary. Later, a band from Washington State would use the name as well and get signed, so rather than feud over the name, Velasquez opted to alter the band name from Sanctuary to S.A. Sanctuary to avoid confusion.

When the band started out, it was more of a metal / hard rock band, similar to Iron Maiden.

In the early 1990's, the band ended due to the drummer, and guitarist joining the Air Force. SA Sanctuary would reform in 1998 with all new members.

Through out time as members changed, so did the musical style of the band. Today they are mainly considered Thrash, with some material stemming into Death Metal.

Orrie and Angel are fairly good friends with a number of big names in music. In spring 2010, Angel Fuentes and Orrie Velasquez were guitar and bass tech for George Lynch's band, Souls of We during his South West USA leg of the tour. [1]

Discography

  1. The Battle - demo from 1998
  2. Rehearsal in Place 2000
  3. Abandon in Place - original release from 2000
  4. Promises CD Single - released in 2002 (sources state Promises cd single will be re-released)
  5. Abandon In Place - re-released in 2009
  6. Shred Your Head (live tour cd from 2009) Release TBA

Members

Past Members

Notable Past Shows

S.A. Sanctuary has played MetalCamp, Download Festival, and the Maryland DeathFest

2000

Tattoo the Earth Tour (w/ Slayer, Slipknot)

  • August 2 - San Antonio, TX - Far West
  • August 4 - Mercedes, TX - Mercedes Showgrounds
  • August 5 - Houston, TX - Pasadena Fairgrounds
  • August 6 - Dallas, TX - Fair Park Coliseum

2001

2002

(w/ Judas Priest)

  • Aug. 01 - Houston, TX - Aerial Theater
  • Aug. 02 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Garden (Budgie recorded Life In San Antonio this night)
  • Aug. 03 - Dallas, TX - Canyon Club
  • Aug. 04 - Lubbock, TX - Pavilion
  • Aug. 06 - El Paso, TX Far - West Entertainment

2003

(w/ Halford, Testament)

  • May 24 - Dallas, TX Deep Ellum Live

2005

(w/Exodus)

  • Apr. 21 – San Antonio, TX - The Sanctuary
  • Apr. 22 – Houston, TX - Engine Room

(w/ Exodus, 3 Inches of Blood, Crisis)

  • Oct. 08 - The Galaxy Club - Dallas, TX
  • Oct. 09 - The Engine Room - Houston, TX
  • Oct. 10 - El Paradiso Tropical - Corpus Christi, TX

2009

(w/ Saxon)

  • May 21 - Corpus Christi, TX - Ayers Center
  • May 22 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Garden
  • Aug. 22 - San Antonio, TX -Sunken Garden

notes

  • The bands founder, Orrie Velasquez, is the only original member.
  • The S.A. in S.A. Sanctuary, is an abbreviation for San Antonio (Texas), where the band started.
  • Romeo Vallejo is their permanent bassist, but is currently unavailable for shows.(unknown reasons)
  • In 2002, Orrie was unable to play with the band for several months. Rather than cancel their shows, S.A. Sanctuary continued as Pawns Of Christ till Orrie was able to return. This "break" was for a "family emergency".
  • S.A. Sanctuary launched abandon-in-place.com [2] for fans to buy their CD (Abandon In Place) at a lower cost than from retail outlets.
  • The band have a 200lb metal gargoyle "mascot" named Willie.
  • Their drummer lives in New Hampshire and fly's in for festivals and shows.

References

  1. ↑ Velasquez, Fuentes, and Lynch, "‘Orrie and Angel work for Souls of We’", from S.A. Sanctuary official myspace page.
  2. ↑ 'abandon-in-place.com'

links

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