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Sacred Reich Wiki Information
Sacred Reich
is a Phoenix, Arizona based thrash metal [1] band that formed in 1985. Singer/songwriter Phil Rind's interest was in socially-conscious and political speed metal. After several records on Metal Blade Records, they signed to Hollywood Records for a short stint, but later returned to Metal Blade to continue their musical career. The band split in 2000.
Former drummer Dave McClain went on to join Machine Head in 1995. Lead guitarist Wiley Arnett went on to form The Human Condition with St. Madness vocalist Prophet in July of 2000.
In 2007, the band reunited to play several shows in Europe, including Wacken Open Air. However, according to an interview with bassist/vocalist Phil Rind, there are no plans to record a new Sacred Reich album. [2]
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Band members
Current members
- Phil Rind - Bass (1985-2000, 2006-), Vocals (1986-2000, 2006-)
- Wiley Arnett - Lead Guitar (1986-2000, 2006-)
- Jason Rainey - Rhythm Guitar (1985-2000, 2007-)
- Greg Hall - Drums (1985-1991, 1996-2000, 2007-)
Former members
- Dan Kelly - Vocals (1985-1986)
- Jeff Martinek - Guitar (1985-1986)
- Dave McClain - Drums (1991-1995)
Discography
Album
| Year of release
| Label
| Type of the album
| Genre
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Draining You of Life
| 1985
| Self-released
| Self-released demo
| Thrash metal
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Ignorance
| 1987
| Metal Blade Records
| Studio album
| Thrash metal
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Surf Nicaragua
| 1988
| Metal Blade Records
| EP - CD version has two live bonus tracks
| Thrash metal
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Alive at the Dynamo
| 1989
| Roadracer Records
| Live EP
| Thrash metal
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The American Way
| 1990
| Enigma Records
| Studio album
| Thrash metal
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Independent
| 1993
| Hollywood Records
| Studio album - Japanese Version includes Fear cover "Let's Start a War" as a bonus track
| Thrash metal
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Heal
| 1996
| Metal Blade Records
| Studio album - Japanese Version includes Fear cover "Beef Bologna" as a bonus track
| Thrash metal
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Still Ignorant
| 1997
| Metal Blade Records
| Live Album (1987-1997)
| Thrash metal
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Singles
- "War Pigs" (1988) (Black Sabbath cover)
- "One Nation" (1988)
- "The American Way" (1990)
- "Crawling" (1993)
- "Sweet Leaf" (1995) (Black Sabbath cover)
The band also contributed the Black Sabbath cover " Sweet Leaf" to the Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML
compilation album to benefit NORML, and the Subhumans cover "The Big Picture" appears as the B-side of the "Open Book" promotional single. A three disk boxed set with remastered versions of Ignorance
and Surf Nicaragua
with additional bonus material, including the "Draining You of Life" demo tape and a live DVD, was originally slated for release in September 2005, but was released in Europe only in the summer of 2007 by Metal Blade Records.
A clip of the band's video for the song "The American Way" is used in the movie Encino Man.
The title track from the album "Independent" can be heard in the college football movie The Program.
References
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:d9frxqy5ldje
- Sacred Reich Interview
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