Genres Melodic death metal Past members Band members | Years active 2002–2008, 2010, 2015 Genre Melodic death metal | |
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Labels Reflections of Ruin, Prosthetic Associated acts Writhen, Something Must Die, Heartsounds, At Our Heels, In Memoriam, Animosity, Carnivorous, Comadre, Death and Glory, Suicide Silence Members Laura Nichol, Ben Murray, Jon Frost, Daniel Kenny Albums Profiles |
Light this city the unwelcome savior
Light This City was an American melodic death metal band from the Bay Area of San Francisco that was active between 2002 and 2008, with some reunion shows in 2010.
Contents
- Light this city the unwelcome savior
- Light this city remains of the gods
- History
- Final line up
- Previous members
- Discography
- Songs
- References

Light this city remains of the gods
History

They released one independent album and three albums with Prosthetic Records before disbanding in 2008. Tyler Gamlen and Ben Murray were the co-founders of Reflections of Ruin Records, where they released The Hero Cycle which was the band's (and the label's) first official release. They are notable for being one of the few aggressive metal bands having a female lead vocalist.

Their albums featured collaborations with renowned musicians such as Chuck Billy of Testament ("Firehaven" off Stormchaser), and Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder ("Fear of Heights" off Facing the Thousand).
After disbanding, Laura Nichol (vocalist), and Ben Murray (drummer) formed a punk rock band called "Heartsounds". Ryan Hansen (Guitarist) and Jon Frost (Bassist) formed the metal band "The Urchin Barren".
Light This City had four "slight" reunion shows from April 8, 2010 to April 11, 2010.

Light This City played another reunion show on November 8, 2015 on the San Francisco date of Darkest Hour's 20th anniversary tour.
Final line-up

Previous members
Discography
The Hero Cycle (2003, Reflections of Ruin Records)
Remains of the Gods (2005, Prosthetic Records)
Facing the Thousand (2006, Prosthetic Records)
Stormchaser (2008, Prosthetic Records)
Songs
The Unwelcome SaviorFacing the Thousand · 2006
Like Every Song's Our LastFacing the Thousand · 2006
Fear of HeightsFacing the Thousand · 2006