Prosthetic Records has issued the following update regarding Bay Area death thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY:

The meteoric six-year career arc of Northern California's Light This City saw the group issue four releases and develop a dedicated fan base through extensive touring with the likes of ALL THAT REMAINS, DEATH ANGEL, DARKEST HOUR, THE FACELESS and VADER, among others. Although the band disbanded in 2008 shortly before the release of what would ultimately serve as their swansong, Stormchaser, their timeless sound - a fusion of Swedish melodic death and Bay Area thrash - continues to inspire.

For that reason, Prosthetic is proud to announce the August 18th reissue of the group's first album, The Hero Cycle. Recorded in 2003 while the band's members were still in high school, the album aptly foreshadows the developments of qualities that would soon make the group a major player in modern metal: riffs that deftly mixed aggression and melody, the fiery vocals of spitfire front woman Laura Nichol, and a wholly energetic approach that attempted to forge new ground for the genre while still demonstrating reverence for its classics. Pre-orders are now available here

Produced by Zack Ohren, The Hero Cycle, according to liner notes written by the band that accompany the reissue, “reveals the innocence of a young band trying to grow and mature at a rapid pace. Many afternoons after class throughout high school and weekends in between were spent in a basement hammering out what would become this album, and those remain some of the most fun and memorable days Light This City has ever seen.”

In addition to the liner notes, the reissue includes redesigned cover art that can be viewed here, where the album's leadoff track, 'Apostate', can currently be streamed.

The album tracklisting: 'Apostate', 'Picture: Start', 'Give Up', 'Parisian Sun', 'Cold' (AT THE GATES cover), 'Laid To Rest', 'Sierra', 'No Solace In Sleep', 'The Weight Of Glory' 'Next To Godliness'.