Sacred Reich was a thrash band from Phoenix, Arizona that was active from 1985-2000. The band was originally managed by Gloria Cavalera, who is most known for guiding the career of her husband, the legendary Max Cavalera of Sepultura, Soulfully, and Cavalera Conspiracy fame. Drummer Dave McClain would go on to attain wider fame as a member of Machine Head.

The band has reunited periodically since 2007 to perform select live shows, but there are no current plans for new recordings or any widespread touring. They did announced back on their Facebook page in December that they’d be playing for the first time in Brazil this June with their old friends, Sepultura, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary.

Here with the prophetic title track of their 1990 Metal Blade Records album, The American Way, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, is the highly underrated Sacred Reich.

“The American Way” Line-Up:
Phil Rind – vocals, bass
Wiley Arnett – guitar
Jason Rainey – guitar
Greg Hall – drums

Of note, the video for “The American Way” can be seen in the 1992 film Encino Man, when Brendan Fraser’s prehistoric caveman Link headbangs to the video when it comes on television after he accidentally steps on the TV remote.

Back in October 2013, frontman Phil Rind posted the following to Facebook about why there’s no new music planned:

In October 2014, he posted, “Before I die I’d love to play a show with Metallica and Slayer.” (We’d love to see that, too – though, there was that one impromtu Slaycred Reitallica show.)

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Lady Liberty rots away
no truth, no justice the American way