The Hero Cycle is the debut studio album by the American melodic death metal band Light This City. This was the band's, and label's first album release. The Hero Cycle is being re-issued through Prosthetic Records. The original date was set to be released August 18, 2009 but was later pushed back to January 19, 2010.

The Hero Cycle
Studio album by Light This City
Released	September 5, 2003
Recorded	Castle Ultimate Studios, Oakland, California
Genre	Melodic death metal[1] metalcore[1][2]
Length	33:09
Label	Reflections of Ruin
Producer	Zack Ohren
Light This City chronology
The Hero Cycle (2003) Remains of the Gods (2005)
Alternative Cover
2009 Rerelease

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
About.com	[2]

Track listing

1. "Apostate" – 4:30
2. "Picture Start" – 2:29
3. "Give Up" – 3:24
4. "Parisian Sun" – 2:03
5. "Cold" – 3:30 (At the Gates cover)
6. "Laid to Rest" – 3:20
7. "Sierra" – 3:28
8. "No Solace In Sleep" - 3:49
9. "The Weight of Glory" - 2:51
10. "Next to Godliness" - 3:49

• Lyrics written by Laura Nichol, music written by Ben Murray.

Band line-up

• Laura Nichol - vocals
• Steven Shirley - guitar
• Mike Dias - bass
• Ben Murray - drums

Additional credits

• Additional vocals on "The Weight of Glory" by Phil Benson
• Additional guitar on "Cold" by Jeff Allen

References

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