A bit of a cult classic in thrash circles, the Arizona thrashers leaning slightly towards a hardcore feel on this political barrage. A debut of nine tracks and cool sleeve artwork, front and back, inner complete with band shot, the wax brim full of heavy, chugging thrash which slotted coolly alongside the likes of Holy Terror, Nuclear Assault and DRI. Sacred Reich are almost unidentifiable by Phil Rind's choppy vocal attack and thudding bass, and guitar attack of Wiley and drum boom of Greg Hall.
It's accessible thrash but a record of some weight. The most impressive detail being its ability to mosh hard. 'Victim Of Demise', 'Administrative Decision' and 'Rest In Peace' are not mega fast outing's but instead Sacred Reich concentrate on heavy rhythm. The hefty approach of 'Ignorance', even many, many years later gives the listener an idea of just how great the thrash scene of the '80s was, whether it was from the Bay Area, or the other side of the world.
7/10
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