SACRED REICH “Awakening” /Digipack CD/

The fifth full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
First new album in 23 years! Band's first full-length studio album since "Heal" (1996), marking the longest gap between Sacred Reich's studio albums, as well as their first release with guitarist Joey Radziwill, who replaced founding member Jason Rainey right before the recording sessions began.
Twenty-three years after dropping their last full-length, Sacred Reich are returning in force with the towering "Awakening", effortlessly demonstrating that they remain a formidable force in Metal. Showcasing everything a fan would expect and hope for from the Phoenix, Arizona crew, it is a timeless collection comprised of blistering Thrash, crushing grooves, killer solos and socially conscious lyrics that demonstrate a true understanding of everything that matters most in the world today. 
By refusing to compromise the sound they developed early on, Sacred Reich have stayed true to both themselves and their message. With hatred and strife on the rise, they have thrown down the gauntlet to take a stand against the narrow mindedness that’s permeating in America. If there ever was a band that needed to return, it’s them. As an album, “Awakening” lives up to its title in every conceivable way. In both content and form. There will always darkness before the dawn, and Sacred Reich provides the soundtrack to a hopeful future.
Behind a steady campaign of mouth-watering riffs and shout-out choruses, these eight tracks rank among the catchiest that the band have ever composed! Thrash Metal is alive and well, and with their latest campaign, so are Sacred Reich!!
180g Black Vinyl includes Download Card and 2-sided Poster.
Metal Blade Records, 2019 (3984-25123-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Awakening 4:08
2. Divide & Conquer 3:40
3. Salvation 4:00
4. Manifest Reality 4:44

Side B
5. Killing Machine 3:18
6. Death Valley 5:22
7. Revolution 2:48
8. Something To Believe 3:24

Total playing time: 31:24 min.



Samples: https://sacredreichofficial.bandcamp.com

The second re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Sacred Reich's final full-length studio album with drummer Greg Hall, who left the band in 1991.
As everyone knows, “Surf Nicaragua” showed the fans that Sacred Reich was a Thrash Metal band that wouldn’t stay in the past, that they would evolve as they could to expand limits and aren’t looking for success (even it was coming on those days). The all-out-Thrash Metal was becoming more and more sharpened, and finally in 1990, they released “The American Way”, their second full length, and a surprise for many…
The album shows a musical progression from the all-out Thrash Metal, which dominated their earlier material. It is the fact that the two years between “Surf Nicaragua” and “The American Way” seem to allow the band to mature in terms of melodies and arrangements. It’s far their best arranged release until that moment, polished in many parts, the guitars are really sounding great, the rhythmic work improved a lot, and the vocals are in their best moment. Even some Funk Rock influences can be heard (“31 Flavors”). For the third time, the band co-produced the album, leaving the hard work to the hands of Bill Metoyer in the production. And it’s their best sonority until them, refined and worked in a sober way, balancing the natural aggressiveness of Thrash Metal with a clean aesthetics. This fusion created a sonority that, even today, sounds great. And the presence of Tony Brewster on the trumpet, Will Donato on the saxophone, and Tim Moynahan on the trombone on “31 Flavors” took things to the extreme of Groove/Funk.
As they evolved, Sacred Reich not only became one of the more accessible Thrash Metal units, but also one of the most lyrically compelling. Dark, troubling, and often highly sociopolitical, Reich has a lot to say on this solid effort.
The album debuted at No. 153 on September 1, 1990 on the Billboard 200 charts, lasting for nine weeks.
The video for "The American Way" was used in the 1992 film "Encino Man".
“The American Way” is a divisor on Sared Reih’s career, and their tendency would grow. But as Thrash Metal was losing its commercial space to Grunge and Alternative Rock, things became harder. But this album is still amazing and fresh today. Hear, enjoy and buy it!
180g black vinyl includes bonus track and download card.
Metal Blade Records, 1990/2021/2025 (3984-15754-1). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Love...Hate 4:06
2. The American Way 3:40
3. The Way It Is 4:59
4. Crimes Against Humanity 6:15

Side 2
5. State Of Emergency 6:15
6. Who's To Blame 3:39
7. I Don't Know 3:13
8. 31 Flavors 3:18
Total playing time: 35:25 min.


Samples: https://sacredreichofficial.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the first EP by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
EP follows the band's debut album, "Ignorance", released the previous year. Sacred Reich continued to progress with "Surf Nicaragua", which boasts better production than "Ignorance", as well as stronger and more confident singing from Phil Rind. The band used speed more judiciously this time, and its members continued to grow as musicians. Keeping its natural aggressiveness and identity, songs became more polished and increased the melodic aspects of it, as well as their musical weight becomes more evident. Once more, the quartet worked with Bill Metoyer in the production, but they worked as co-producers once more. The instrumental tunes are better heard, and the arrangements are clearer for all to hear.
The EP contains a cover version of the Black Sabbath song, "War Pigs", which fits in perfectly with Reich's generally grim outlook, and also appeared on the band's next EP, "Alive At The Dynamo In 1989", in live form. The song "Surf Nicaragua", a dark-humored number fearing the possibility of young Americans being forced to go to war in Nicaragua, contains a part from the song "Wipe Out" as well as the drum part from the "Hawaii 5-0" series theme song. "One Nation" is a call for Americans to reject racism and bigotry and work together to improve things. The blistering live tracks "Ignorance" and "Death Squad" (both heard as studio songs on "Ignorance") were only supposed to be on the CD version, but due to a pressing error, they appeared on all formats.
At this time, Sacred Reich was earning more and more fans, in an unusual growth for a band in such a way. But “Surf Nicaragua” was paving the way for something that would shock their fans…
Metal Blade Records, 1988/2021 (3984-15753-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Surf Nicaragua 4:40
2. One Nation 3:23
3. War Pigs (Black Sabbath cover) 6:05
4. Draining You Of Life 3:18
5. Ignorance (Live) 4:03
6. Death Squad (Live) 4:31
Total playing time: 26:00 min.


Samples: https://sacredreichofficial.bandcamp.com

For the first time ever with original artwork, the second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
When Sacred Reich recorded "Ignorance" for the independent Metal Blade label in 1987, they hadn't yet achieved the type of excellence that characterized "The American Way". Nonetheless, Sacred Reich had a lot of going for, and showed some promise lyrically as well as musically.
The band's outlook was never rosy, and on "Ignorance" they speak out on war, racism, political oppression, and other evils. "Death Squad" questions the wisdom of the U.S. government's supporting right-wing dictatorships in the name of anti-communism, while "Sacred Reich" examines Adolf Hitler's reign of terror.
Invigorating as well as disturbing, this bombastic album indicated that Reich could amount to something special if given a chance to develop. And it turned out that, in fact, the best was yet to come.
The album was co-produced by the band and Bill Metoyer, who had previously engineered most of Slayer's early work.
In August 2014, Revolver Magazine placed "Ignorance" on its "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own" list.
Remastered by Patrick W. Engel, special 30th Anniversary re-edition includes five bonus tracks + 18-page poster-booklet.
Metal Blade Records, 1987/2017 (3984-15531-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Death Squad 4:21
2. Victim Of Demise 3:34
3. Layed To Rest (Instrumental) 2:18
4. Ignorance 4:05
5. No Believers 3:18
6. Violent Solutions 4:13
7. Rest In Peace 3:41
8. Sacred Reich 3:17
9. Administrative Decisions 3:22
Bonus Tracks:
10. Ignorance (Metal Massacre VIII) 3:53
"Draining Your Life" Demo 1986
11. Draining You Of Life 3:41
12. Rest In Peace 4:06
13. Sacred Reich 3:26
14. No Believers 3:37
Total playing time: 51:11 min.



Samples: https://sacredreichofficial.bandcamp.com

The second re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Sacred Reich's final full-length studio album with drummer Greg Hall, who left the band in 1991.
As everyone knows, “Surf Nicaragua” showed the fans that Sacred Reich was a Thrash Metal band that wouldn’t stay in the past, that they would evolve as they could to expand limits and aren’t looking for success (even it was coming on those days). The all-out-Thrash Metal was becoming more and more sharpened, and finally in 1990, they released “The American Way”, their second full length, and a surprise for many…
The album shows a musical progression from the all-out Thrash Metal, which dominated their earlier material. It is the fact that the two years between “Surf Nicaragua” and “The American Way” seem to allow the band to mature in terms of melodies and arrangements. It’s far their best arranged release until that moment, polished in many parts, the guitars are really sounding great, the rhythmic work improved a lot, and the vocals are in their best moment. Even some Funk Rock influences can be heard (“31 Flavors”). For the third time, the band co-produced the album, leaving the hard work to the hands of Bill Metoyer in the production. And it’s their best sonority until them, refined and worked in a sober way, balancing the natural aggressiveness of Thrash Metal with a clean aesthetics. This fusion created a sonority that, even today, sounds great. And the presence of Tony Brewster on the trumpet, Will Donato on the saxophone, and Tim Moynahan on the trombone on “31 Flavors” took things to the extreme of Groove/Funk.
As they evolved, Sacred Reich not only became one of the more accessible Thrash Metal units, but also one of the most lyrically compelling. Dark, troubling, and often highly sociopolitical, Reich has a lot to say on this solid effort.
The album debuted at No. 153 on September 1, 1990 on the Billboard 200 charts, lasting for nine weeks.
The video for "The American Way" was used in the 1992 film "Encino Man".
“The American Way” is a divisor on Sared Reih’s career, and their tendency would grow. But as Thrash Metal was losing its commercial space to Grunge and Alternative Rock, things became harder. But this album is still amazing and fresh today. Hear, enjoy and buy it!
Metal Blade Records, 1990/2021 (3984-15754-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Love...Hate 4:06
2. The American Way 3:40
3. The Way It Is 4:59
4. Crimes Against Humanity 6:15
5. State Of Emergency 6:15
6. Who's To Blame 3:39
7. I Don't Know 3:13
8. 31 Flavors 3:18
Total playing time: 35:25 min.



Samples: https://sacredreichofficial.bandcamp.com