Thrash metal legends Sacred Reich have signed with Metal Blade Records! They are currently writing material for what will be their sixth album and first since 1996's Heal. Since their 1985 inception, the band has become one of the most revered 80s thrash bands and have continued to carry the torch with European tours, festival … Continue reading Sacred Reich sign to Metal Blade – new album planned
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In the middle of Summer with the blistering heat, there isn’t a better way to let loose some energy than at a thrash gig. Five years ago, politically-charged Arizona thrash legends Sacred Reich made their return to Scotland after 20-plus years. At the time, I thought I’d never get to see them again unless it … Continue reading Sacred Reich / Damnation’s Hammer / Kingpin – The Cathouse, Glasgow (28th July 2017)
Randomly this week I found myself listening to Sacred Reich's classic The American Way album. If I had the time I'd draft a Golden Oldies article for it, but I don't at the moment. Maybe later. Anyway, while looking for the old video of the title track I encountered this cover from 2014 by Canadian deathsters Kataklysm. … Continue reading Classic Covers: Kataklysm – The American Way
Year in Review – Gigs (and which were the best?)
Well, December is almost over and it's time to dig through the reviews and see what I reckoned was the live musical high-point of the year. And it's bloody hard, believe me. If you just want to skip down to the bit where I try to make my mind up, scroll down until you see … Continue reading Year in Review – Gigs (and which were the best?)
Sacred Reich – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
[Full set of photos in this Flickr set] Twenty five years since their first release and sixteen years since their last, Sacred Reich last played the UK when a good portion of this crowd were still half-collections of DNA in separate parents who quite possibly hadn't even met. OK, maybe not quite that long but not … Continue reading Sacred Reich – King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow