"Phil Rind was a man of metal on a mission to keep metal alive and intact. This release proves that he has accomplished mission. Compiling such metal classics as "Surf Nicaragua","Independent", and new material off of their last effort, this 13-song live Lp jams out the tunes in true metal fashion. Fans of Sacred Reich will scoop this up, as should any metal fan who wants to jump back into the past with a true metal workhorse"
Formati nel 1985 i Sacred Reich sono parte integrante del movimento thrash degli anni '80 e '90. Dopo un demo nel 1986 catturano l'attenzione della Metal Blade e pubblicano gli album "Ignorance" (1987), "American Way" (1990), "Independent" (1993), "Heal" (1996), prima di sciogliersi nel 2000. Creano un proprio sound personale, mischiando mid-tempo thrash metal (con alcune influenze hardcore), riff potenti, la voce ruvida di Phil Rind e testi diretti e intransigenti su temi sociali e politici, riflettendo una forte visione pacifista ed una critica all'ingiustizia sociale.
Si riformano nel 2006 ma solo per apparizioni live, esibendosi dal vivo al Wacken nel 2012, nel 2018 iniziano a lavorare su nuovo materiale. Nel 2019 pubblicano il loro primo nuovo album in 23 anni, "Awakening", sempre con la Metal Blade. La formazione attuale include gli "storici" Phil Rind (voce, basso) e Wiley Arnett (chitarra solista), la new entry Joey Radziwill (chitarra ritmica) e Dave McClain (batteria, già presente in "Independent" e "Heal")."Still Ignorant", uscito nel 1997, è una preziosa testimonianza live della potenza della band con in scaletta tutti i loro classici e l'immancabile "War Pigs" dei Black Sabbath. Disponibile per la prima volta in vinile, su gentile licenza Metal Blade.
Formed in 1985, Sacred Reich were an integral part of the 80s and 90s thrash movement. After 1 demo in 1986 they catched the attention of Metal Blade and released the albums "Ignorance" (1987), "American Way" (1990), "Independent" (1993), "Heal" (1996) before splitting in 2000.
They created their own-sound mixing mid-tempo thrash metal (with some hardcore influences), powerful riffs, Phil Rind's rough vocals and direct and uncompromising lyrics on social matters and political issues, reflecting a strong anti-war vision and criticism of social injustice.
Reformed in 2006 but only as a live act, performing live At Wacken in 2012, in 2018 they started to work on new material. In 2019 they released their first new album in 23 years, "Awakening" always with Metal Blade.
The current lineup includes "historical" Phil Rind (vocals, bass) and Wiley Arnett (lead guitar), new entry Joey Radziwill (rhythm guitar) and Dave McClain (drums, already on "Independent" and "Heal"). "Still Ignorant," originally released in 1997, is a precious live witness of the band's energy, featuring all their classics and the ever-present Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." Available for the first time on vinyl, courtesy of Metal Blade.
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