---
title: "Sacred Reich"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/sacred-reich"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1985
---

# Sacred Reich

**Sacred Reich** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1985 to present.

Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed 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 often features mid-tempo song structures as well as musical and lyrical influences from punk rock and hardcore punk, with their lyrics focusing on political and social topics. The band is credited with leading the second wave of thrash metal in the late 1980s.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Reich

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Sacred Reich |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Phoenix, United States |
| Formed | 1985 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dave McClain](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-mcclain) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Phil Rind](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-rind) | Lead vocals, Electric bass guitar | 1985 to present | Current |
| [Joey Radziwill](https://themetalnet.com/musician/joey-radziwill) | Electric guitar | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Wiley Arnett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wiley-arnett) | Electric guitar | 1986 to present | Current |
| [Dan Kelly](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dan-kelly) | Lead vocals | 1985 to 1986 | Former |
| [Greg Hall](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-hall) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 2018 | Former |
| [Jason Rainey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-rainey) | Electric guitar | 1985 to 2019 | Former |
| [Jeff Martinek](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-martinek) | Electric guitar | 1985 to 1986 | Former |
| [Mike Andre](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-andre) | Electric bass guitar | 1985 to 1985 | Former |
| [Ray Nay](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ray-nay) | Drums (drum set) | 1985 to 1985 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1987 | [Ignorance](https://themetalnet.com/album/7308f234-adff-3b4f-825d-965fa20df631) | Album |
| 1988 | [Surf Nicaragua](https://themetalnet.com/album/ec41347c-b2d9-3b4f-b61d-c1eb18e22192) | EP |
| 1990 | [The American Way](https://themetalnet.com/album/6089f548-7372-31f7-b731-202a7585d452) | Album |
| 1993 | [Independent](https://themetalnet.com/album/7fc45b9d-56d5-407b-a648-3f717c915542) | Album |
| 1996 | [Heal](https://themetalnet.com/album/3d1c2942-79e3-34b1-9915-e3c8467ce80b) | Album |
| 2019 | [Alive 2019](https://themetalnet.com/album/b42932e6-822a-4bb0-bfc6-019550860204) | EP |
| 2019 | [Awakening](https://themetalnet.com/album/d0528d4e-cb85-4ca8-8d33-540ec27d39cb) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Kreator](https://themetalnet.com/band/kreator) (listened together)
- [Overkill](https://themetalnet.com/band/overkill) (listened together)
- [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/band/exodus) (listened together)
- [Sepultura](https://themetalnet.com/band/sepultura) (listened together)
- [Pantera](https://themetalnet.com/band/pantera) (listened together)
- [Sodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/sodom) (listened together)
- [Death Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/death-angel) (listened together)
- [Nuclear Assault](https://themetalnet.com/band/nuclear-assault) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Annihilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/annihilator) (listened together)
- [Flotsam and Jetsam](https://themetalnet.com/band/flotsam-and-jetsam) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sacred_Reich/120
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacred-Reich/24848950195
- bandcamp: https://sacredreichofficial.bandcamp.com/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/295452
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredreichofficial/
- x: https://twitter.com/SacredReich
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYZh0rt3EWrM3Lqr00frwQ
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UeVJTdCWGEFSSO9Tg9tiH
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/74969375

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/sacred-reich](https://themetalnet.com/band/sacred-reich). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt