After several albums on Metal Blade Records, Sacred Reich signed to Hollywood Records for a short stint, but later returned to Metal Blade to continue their musical career. After breaking up in 2000, the band announced in November 2006 they would play several shows in the summer of 2007 in Europe, including Wacken Open Air.
Throughout its 37-year career (with the exception of a hiatus from 2000 to 2006), Sacred Reich has performed live globally, including playing at clubs, theaters, arenas and festivals. They have performed alongside numerous acts such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Motörhead, Sepultura, Pantera, Exodus, Testament, Anthrax, Flotsam and Jetsam, Dark Angel, Accept, Napalm Death, Obituary, D.R.I, Vio-lence, Forbidden, Holy Moses, Forced Entry, Gwar, Suicidal Tendencies, Iron Reagan, Overkill, Kreator, Destruction, Corrosion of Conformity, Queensrÿche, King Diamond, Municipal Waste, the Cro-Mags, Sick of It All, Excel, Atrophy, Heathen, Armored Saint, Nuclear Assault, the Crumbsuckers, M.O.D., Agnostic Front, Death Angel, Onslaught, Xentrix, Coroner, Danzig, Crowbar, Viking, Evildead, Savatage, Trouble, Cathedral and Omen.
Former drummer Dave McClain went on to join Machine Head in 1995. Lead guitarist Wiley Arnett went on to form The Human Condition with St. Madness vocalist Prophet in July 2000.
The band also contributed the Black Sabbath cover "Sweet Leaf" to the Hempilation: Freedom Is NORML compilation album to benefit NORML, and the Subhumans cover "The Big Picture" appears as the B-side of the "Open Book" promotional single. A three disk boxed set with remastered versions of Ignorance and Surf Nicaragua with additional bonus material, including the "Draining You of Life" demo tape and a live DVD, was released in Europe only in the summer of 2007 by Metal Blade Records. In the spring of 2017, the band announced their first North American tour in 21 years.
In January 2018, Sacred Reich signed to Metal Blade Records and began working on their fifth studio album, Awakening, which was released on August 23, 2019. It is the band's first full-length studio album since 1996's Heal, and their first since drummer Dave McClain and guitarist Joey Radziwill replaced founding members Greg Hall and Jason Rainey respectively.
Founding member and former guitarist Jason Rainey died on March 16, 2020, at the age of 53 from an apparent heart attack.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Reich
Studio albums
Ignorance (1987)
The American Way (1990)
Independent (1993)
Heal (1996)
Awakening (2019)
Do It
Sacred Reich Lyrics
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I know what your gonna say so don't
I know what your gonna say so don't
I know what your gonna say so don't
I never liked to talk too much anyway
I never listened to what other people say
Actions speak louder than words
Do it
Just do it
Just do it
Do it
I've never seen what I've heard
I'm getting tired of being let down
I've always known you trust your own
Want something done do it yourself
Do it
Just do it
Just do it
Do it
I know what your gonna say so don't
I know what your gonna say so don't
I know what your gonna say so don't
I know what your gonna say so don't
I'm growing tired of all this
The larger you grow the worse it gets
What can you say say to anyone
I know what your gonna say do don't
Do it
Just do it
Just do it
Dit
The song "Do It" by Sacred Reich seems to be a call for action and self-sufficiency. The repeated lines "I know what you're gonna say so don't" could be interpreted as the singer being tired of hearing empty words and false promises. They have their own way of doing things and don't need anyone else's input. The lyrics "Actions speak louder than words, you should move and not be heard" also suggest that the singer values doing over saying. They would rather take action and make things happen than simply talking about it.
The second verse seems to express frustration with other people letting the singer down. They've heard a lot of talk but haven't seen any real follow-through. The lines "I've always known you trust your own, want something done do it yourself" suggest that the singer has learned to rely on themselves to get things done. They don't trust others to follow through on their promises, so they prefer to take control and do things themselves.
Overall, "Do It" encourages independence, action, and making things happen.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what your gonna say so don't
I am aware of the words that you will use, but I don't want to hear them so please don't say anything.
I never liked to talk too much anyway
I have never been the one who talks a lot because I prefer to listen.
I never listened to what other people say
I do not care much about what other people say because I trust my own judgment.
Actions speak louder than words
What people do is more important than what they say.
You should move and not be heard
When you are doing something, do not make noise about it. Just do it without drawing attention to yourself.
Do it
Just take action.
I've never seen what I've heard
I do not easily believe in what people say unless I have witnessed it myself.
I'm getting tired of being let down
I am starting to feel weary of being disappointed and let down by others.
I've always known you trust your own
I believe that it is better to have confidence in oneself than to continuously depend on the promises of others.
Want something done do it yourself
If you want something done right, you have to take matters into your own hands.
I'm growing tired of all this
I am beginning to get exhausted with the way things are going.
The larger you grow the worse it gets
As one becomes more famous or successful, the more negativity and criticism they are likely to receive.
What can you say say to anyone
There is nothing you can say that will change the way things are.
I know what your gonna say do don't
I am aware of what you will say, but I do not want to hear it, so please don't say anything. Let's just take action and do something about it.
Do it
Just take action.
Just do it
Stop talking about it and start taking action.
Do it
Just take action.
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Greg Baltzer
I'm a Sacred Reich fan, and I think the song isn't that great, but I see it for what it is. It's just a fun song they threw out to do a split with Iron Reagan because they're on tour together. Phil has uploaded plenty of "in the studio" samples of tracks on facebook in the last year and it sounds like killer thrash metal. To quote Phil from facebook "The record sounds much different. This is a quick punk rock type tune. It was done fast and off the cuff."
Monaro400
I'm digging it!
Elliot Capper
I like it.its got a crossover feel going on. more like d.r.i. and that's not a bad thing.
Tiac916 Iac
Love that old school punk feel.
Ioannis Savvidis
Well, it's been a year since this one was released. Loved it from the first time. It's very much in line with the punk/hardcore nature of Sacred Reich, brings back songs like I Don't Know and the such. Also, the Awakening album sounded a lot more like Sacred Reich, so all's well that ends well :)
cyco beelski
Actually I was disappointed the first few times I heard the song. I found it to one dimensional for SR. But I like it more by every turn. And don't forget this is mend as an ode to old school hardcore. I think it would have fit really well on the undisputed attitude album of slayer. Especially in the slower part Phil really sounds like Tom on that album. That said I hope that SR, on the new album, sounds like their first 3 albums.
Robert Smith
Love the speed, love the lyrics, but it could use some more heaviness
Pablo Molina
Amazing stuff! Glad to see you guys back
Coen Evers
From the looks of it old 'fans' never bothered to listen to Sacred Reich's lyrics back in the day.
Brett Kihlmire
@Eknim The song does kinda blow.