Sacred Reich

Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1985. As of 2025, the band's lineup has consisted of vocalist-bassist Phil Rind, lead guitarist Wiley Arnett, rhythm guitarist Joey Radziwill, and drummer Eduardo Baldo. Former members include rhythm guitarist Jason Rainey, and drummers Greg Hall and Dave McClain. Their music features mid-tempo song structures and influences from punk rock and hardcore punk. Their lyrics focus on politics and society. The band is credited (along with Testament, Destruction, Death Angel, and Dark Angel) with leading the late-1980s second wave of thrash metal.

Sacred Reich found success with the release of their debut album, Ignorance (1987), but remained relatively underground. After the release of their first EP, Surf Nicaragua (1988), and second album, The American Way (1990), which reached No. 153 on the Billboard 200 chart, the band gained acclaim. Their next two albums, Independent (1993) and Heal (1996), underperformed, leading to Sacred Reich disbanding in 2000. They reunited for a series of live shows in 2006, reforming as a live act. In 2018, they began recording their first album after their reformation, Awakening, released in August 2019.