Sacred Reich

Sacred Reich
Sacred Reich at Wacken Open Air 2012
Sacred Reich at Wacken Open Air 2012
Background information
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, United States
Genres
Years active
  • 1985–2000
  • 2006–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Greg Hall
  • Dan Kelly
  • Jeff Martinek
  • Jason Rainey
  • Chuck Fitzgerald

Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band based in Phoenix, Arizona, that was formed in 1985. The band has been credited (along with Testament, Destruction, Death Angel and Dark Angel) for leading the second wave of thrash metal in the late 1980s.[1][2]

Throughout its 39-year career, Sacred Reich has released 5 albums, 2 live albums, a box set, and 3 extended plays. With the exception of their hiatus from 2000 to 2006, Sacred Reich has performed live globally, including playing at clubs, theaters, arenas and festivals. They have performed alongside numerous acts such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Motörhead, Sepultura, Pantera, Exodus, Testament, Anthrax, Flotsam and Jetsam, Dark Angel, Accept, Napalm Death, Obituary, and Suicidal Tendencies.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Sacred Reich announces "30 Years of Ignorance" USA tour with Byzantine as support". Metalblade.com. May 1, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
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  4. ^ "Sacred Reich Tour Dates". metallipromo.com. Archived from the original on 1 Jan 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
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