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)
I Don't Know
Sacred Reich Lyrics
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Know how you want me to act I've fallen into another trap
I don't know what you want me to be I can't change I can only be me I
Won't fit into your classifications I won't be tagged by restricting labels
I can't fit into your classifications a nice little package for media
Conversation I don't know what you want I won't change or play a part
I don't know what you want me to be I can't change I can only be me I
I don't know what you think I don't know what you want me to be I don't
Know how you want me to act I've fallen into another trap
I don't know what you want me to be I can't change I can only be me I
Won't fit into your classifications I won't be tagged by restricting labels
In Sacred Reich's song "I Don't Know," the singer is expressing their frustration with society's expectations and limitations on individuality. They are rejecting the idea of conforming to societal norms and being restricted by labels and classifications. The repeated phrase "I don't know what you want me to be" emphasizes the pressure that individuals feel to fit into certain boxes or roles.
The line "I've fallen into another trap" suggests that the singer has tried to conform in the past, but has realized that it is not fulfilling for them. They want to be true to themselves and reject any attempts to pigeonhole them. The lyric "a nice little package for media conversation" highlights the idea that society wants to neatly categorize and market individuals, rather than valuing their uniqueness and complexity.
Overall, the song celebrates the importance of individuality and the rejection of societal expectations. It encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and refuse to be labeled or limited by society's restrictive norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what you think
I'm uncertain about your thoughts and opinions
I don't know what you want me to be
I'm unsure of the expectations you have for me
I don't know how you want me to act
I'm unaware of the behavior you desire from me
I've fallen into another trap
I've been coerced into conforming yet again
I can't change I can only be me
I am who I am and cannot alter my true self
I won't fit into your classifications
I refuse to be categorized or stereotyped
I won't be tagged by restricting labels
I reject the confines of narrow and limiting descriptions
A nice little package for media conversation
I won't be packaged as a neat soundbite for media consumption
I don't know what you want
I'm lost when it comes to your desires and intentions
I won't change or play a part
I won't modify myself or pretend to be someone else just to satisfy others
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Written by: PHIL RIND
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I don't know what you think
I don't know what you want me to be
I don't Know how you want me to act
I've fallen into another trap
I don't know what you want me to be
I can't change I can only be me
I Won't fit into your classifications
I won't be tagged by restricting labels
I can't fit into your classifications
a nice little package for media Conversation
I don't know what you want
I won't change or play a part
I don't know what you want me to be
I can't change I can only be me
I Won't fit into your classifications
I won't be tagged by restricting labels
I don't know what you think
I don't know what you want me to be I don't
Know how you want me to act
I've fallen into another trap
I don't know what you want me to be
I can't change I can only be me
I Won't fit into your classifications
I won't be tagged by restricting labels
Jesus Prado
One of the greatest bands ever.
Baradosh Lakunar
Awesome and their lyrics are great and KILLER RIFFS and vocals!
michael duhaime
yes sir you got that right!!!!
John Anderson
How in the hell did I not really hear of this band until recently ? This kicks some serious ass as does everything else I've heard of theirs. I'm for sure a fan now & wanna hear more.
Chainsaw
What happened to them ?
Way better than 95 percent of the bands I ever heard.
I first was introduced to them by watching Encino man playing America way. Loved them ever since.
Randall Wray
They kick major azz, nobody doing that on a hard rock - metal perspective, I love it, do more of that, I introduced this to my buddies and they rocking it now like me ,bad azz ,please do it again
Alex Saucedo
FUCK YEAH BRO. . GREAT SONG OFF A GREAT ALBUM. LOVE ME SOME SACRED REICH. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Lord Ofmetal
Great thrash song !!!! Perfect.... !!!
Jesus Prado
Great band
Robert Gutierrez
great album , with great sound and lyrics ... Fukn" Sacred !!!