The band recorded a demo in 1991 produced by Jim Morris and signed a record deal with the German label SPV/Steamhammer. In 1992 they released their debut album entitled Solstice (the name changed to "The Sentencing" on some pressings).
In 1991, the band created a preliminary recording under Jim Morris's direction and secured a deal with the German label SPV/Steamhammer. The following year, they released their first album, initially titled Solstice but later renamed to "The Sentencing" on certain pressings.