Sacred Reich: UK Show Announced

Reactivated Arizona thrashers Sacred Reich have announced a one-off show in London on June 21 at Scala.

The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows:

05/30 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo
05/31 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Rock Hard
06/20 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
06/21 - London, UK - Scala
06/25 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
06/26 - Balingen, Germany - Bang Your Head!!!
06/28 - Dessel, Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting

Displeased Records has set a February 16, 2009 European release date for the reissue of Sacred Reich's classic album "The American Way". With upgraded layout, to-the-point remastering plus unreleased pre-production demo bonus tracks and a video clip, this new and improved CD reissue will be an essential addition to every thrash metal collection.

"The American Way" will be made available in a limited digipak version and standard jewel case version. The first 2,500 copies come with a free logo patch.

The track listing is as follows:

01. "Love… Hate"
02. "The American Way"
03. "The Way It Is"
04. "Crimes Against Humanity"
05. "State Of Emergency"
06. "Who's To Blame"
07. "I Don't Know"
08. "31 Flavors"

Bonus tracks:

09. "The American Way" (demo)
10. "Love… Hate" (demo)
11. "Crimes Against Humanity" (demo)
12. "State Of Emergency" (demo)
13. "I Don't Know" (demo)
14. "The American Way" (video clip)

Metal Blade Records released a three-disc deluxe reissue of Sacred Reich's "Ignorance" and "Surf Nicaragua" in June 2007. Two CDs are included in the package (both remastered!) as well as a bonus DVD. The package, which was made available in Europe only, includes liner notes by Rind and Malcolm Dome (Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Total Rock Radio) and an extensive booklet with loads of previously unpublished photos.

Fan-filmed video footage of Sacred Reich performing the song "Ignorance" on July 21, 2007 at the Venue of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona can be viewed here.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.