- Sacred Reich
Infobox musical artist
Name = Sacred Reich
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Origin =Arizona , USA
Genre =Thrash metal ,speed metal
Years_active = 1985 – 2000
2007 –
Label =Metal Blade Records Hollywood Records
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URL = [http://www.angelfire.com/az/SacredPages Sacred Pages]
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Past_members = Wiley Arnett
Greg Hall
Dave McClain
Jason Rainey
Phil Rind
Notable_instruments =Sacred Reich was a
Phoenix, Arizona basedthrash metal band that formed in1985 . Singer/songwriter Phil Rind's interest was in socially-conscious and politicalspeed metal . After several records onMetal Blade Records , they signed toHollywood Records for a short stint, but later returned to Metal Blade to continue their musical career. The band split in2000 .Former drummerDave McClain went on to join Machine Head in1995 . Lead guitarist Wiley Arnett went on to formThe Human Condition with St. Madness vocalist Prophet in July of2000 .In
2007 , the band reunited to play several shows inEurope , includingWacken Open Air .In the summer of
2006 , Wiley Arnett brought his recording equipment to his accountant's house in Arizona and produced the demo for the band A Tragic Comedy.Discography
*"
Draining You of Life " (1985 self-released demo)
*"Ignorance" (1987 Album,Metal Blade Records )
*"Surf Nicaragua " (1988 EP - Metal Blade Records - CD version has two live bonus tracks)
*"Alive at the Dynamo " (1989 Live EP -Roadracer Records )
*"The American Way" (1990 Album,Enigma Records )
*"A Question " (1991 EP,Hollywood Records )
*"Independent" (1993 Album, Hollywood Records - Japanese Version includes Fear cover "Let's Start a War" as a bonus track)
*"Heal" (1996 Album, Metal Blade Records - Japanese Version includes Fear cover "Beef Bologna" as a bonus track)
*"Still Ignorant : 1987-1997 Live" - (1997 Live Album, Metal Blade Records)The band also contributed theBlack Sabbath cover "Sweet Leaf " to the "" compilation album to benefitNORML , 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 movieThe Program .Band members
Current members
Phil Rind - Vocals, Bass (1985-2000, 2006-)
Wiley Arnett - Lead Guitar (1986-2000, 2006-)
Jason Rainey - Rhythm Guitar (1985-2000, 2007-)
Greg Hall - Drums (1985-1991, 1997-2000, 2007-)
Former members
Dan Kelly - Vocals (1985-1986)
Jeff Martinek - Guitar (1985-1986)
Dave McClain - Drums (1992-1996)
External links
* [http://www.angelfire.com/az/SacredPages Sacred Reich Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/sacredreich Sacred Reich Myspace page]
* [http://bebo.com/SacredReichfans Sacred Reich Bebo page]
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