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)
Low
Sacred Reich Lyrics
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How I got here I'll never know
My heads a mess
This building hopelessness
I'm feeling low
Caught in a grip of emptiness
This darkness drags me down
And tries to consume me
I'm feeling low
How much farther can I go
I feel the end
One step away from death
I'm feeling low
Why do I feel this way
Never felt so victimized
The daily persecution
Comes from my own mind
The onslaught of self-doubt
Invades me once again
I need a ray of hope
To avert the bitter end
How could I get so down
Must pull myself back up
Too easy to give in
No way I'll give up
I've got to turn it around
And get myself set straight
Got to keep my head up
Before it's all to late
I'm feeling low
The first verse of Sacred Reich's "Low" starts with the singer expressing their state of mind as being low. The reason behind the low state is unknown to the singer, and they have been feeling lost, hopeless, and confused. The singer then repeats the chorus, signifying the gravity of their emotions. In the second verse, the singer talks about being caught in a grip of emptiness and feeling helpless in trying to escape the darkness that seems to consume them. They feel like they are one step away from death and how much farther they can go.
The third verse explores the reason behind the singer's emotional state. They start by asking themselves why they feel victimized and persecuted daily. They then explain that the onslaught of self-doubt invades them once again and how they need a ray of hope to avert the bitter end. The final verse talks about the singer realizing that they need to pull themselves back up, never giving in, and finding a way to turn the situation around before it's too late.
Overall, the song "Low" is about struggling with depression, self-doubt, and hopelessness. The lyrics are a reminder that despite the challenges faced, it's important to keep pushing ourselves, finding hope, and never giving up. The singer questions their own thoughts and emotions, highlighting the internal struggle that many people experience with their mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling low
The singer is experiencing a period of deep sadness and despair.
How I got here I'll never know
The singer is unsure of why they feel this way and how they ended up in this state.
My heads a mess
The singer's thoughts and emotions are in chaos and disarray.
This building hopelessness
The artist's feeling of despair is increasing over time and becoming more intense.
Caught in a grip of emptiness
The artist feels trapped by a sense of emptiness and meaninglessness in their life.
I can't escape
The singer feels powerless to escape these feelings of despair and emptiness.
This darkness drags me down
The singer feels weighed down and oppressed by their negative feelings and thoughts.
And tries to consume me
The artist feels like their negative feelings are trying to take over their entire being.
How much farther can I go
The artist is unsure how much longer they can endure their current state of despair without reaching their breaking point.
I feel the end
The artist feels like they are nearing the end of their ability to cope with their emotions and despair.
One step away from death
The singer feels like they are teetering on the edge of losing all hope and possibly even considering ending their life.
Why do I feel this way
The artist is questioning the reasons behind their feelings of despair and emptiness.
Never felt so victimized
The singer feels like they are being victimized by their own negative thoughts and feelings.
The daily persecution
The singer feels like they are under constant attack from their own thoughts and emotions.
Comes from my own mind
The singer realizes that their negative thoughts and feelings are self-generated.
The onslaught of self-doubt
The artist is experiencing a constant barrage of negative thoughts about themselves and their abilities.
Invades me once again
The negative thoughts and feelings the artist experiences are not new, but are returning once again.
I need a ray of hope
The singer recognizes that they need something positive in their life to cling to in order to overcome their despair.
To avert the bitter end
The singer feels that without finding hope, they may face a tragic end to their life.
How could I get so down
The artist is surprised by the depth of their current despair and questioning how they could have become so overwhelmed.
Must pull myself back up
The artist is determined to take action to overcome their despair and find a positive outlook again.
Too easy to give in
The artist recognizes that it would be easy to give up and succumb to their negative feelings, but they are determined not to do so.
No way I'll give up
The singer is resolved to continue fighting and not let their despair win.
I've got to turn it around
The artist recognizes that they need to change their mindset and take action in order to overcome their despair and find hope again.
And get myself set straight
The singer is determined to get back on track and regain a positive outlook in their life.
Got to keep my head up
The singer acknowledges that it will take effort and determination to overcome their despair, but they are committed to doing so.
Before it's all too late
The singer realizes that if they do not take action to overcome their despair, the consequences could be dire.
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Written by: PHIL RIND
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serajr
I'm feeling low
How I got here I'll never know
My heads a mess
This building hopelessness
I'm feeling low
Caught in a grip of emptiness
I can't escape
This darkness drags me down
And tries to consume me
I'm feeling low
How much farther can I go
I feel the end
One step away from death
I'm feeling low
Why do I feel this way
Never felt so victimized
The daily persecution
Comes from my own mind
The onslaught of self-doubt
Invades me once again
I need a ray of hope
To avert the bitter end
How could I get so down
Must pull myself back up
Too easy to give in
No way I'll give up
I've got to turn it around
And get myself set straight
Got to keep my head up
Before it's all to late
I'm feeling low
jeremy isdrunk
This band helped me so much i love them and all thier albums they should get so much credit for including independent
Matheus Ferreira
Feel you bro! Exactly the same for me! Got so much inspiration, energy and support with this song and the band! Sacred Reich forever!
serajr
I'm feeling low
How I got here I'll never know
My heads a mess
This building hopelessness
I'm feeling low
Caught in a grip of emptiness
I can't escape
This darkness drags me down
And tries to consume me
I'm feeling low
How much farther can I go
I feel the end
One step away from death
I'm feeling low
Why do I feel this way
Never felt so victimized
The daily persecution
Comes from my own mind
The onslaught of self-doubt
Invades me once again
I need a ray of hope
To avert the bitter end
How could I get so down
Must pull myself back up
Too easy to give in
No way I'll give up
I've got to turn it around
And get myself set straight
Got to keep my head up
Before it's all to late
I'm feeling low
Metal Blade Records
@xMETALHEADx124 These guys are classic. They formed in 1985.
arpegio88
I agree with you that this song shows just a bit more texture & maturity than the bands prior work and I think the reason for that is because in early 1996 when this album was released, they were starting to head in a different direction musically slowly progressing and deviating from their thrash roots. Only problem is they quit making studio records after this point so we never really got to see where they would go musically, which they probably wouldn't have been "as thrash" after Heal.
Metal is Life
One of my favorites, definitely. Total catharsis
9misuraco6
powerful voice
coast2coast00
Wiley was the reason i got my first guitar.. his style is super cool.
bjoern_thun_dersteel
Yeah man! Instantly Recognizeable
Chadwick Autry
That solo is fucking awesome