Formed in 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona, SACRED REICH were truly pioneers in the development of new age groove metal and thrash metal as any wise metal head of the nineties would know. They started as the so called ‘second thrash generation’ from the United States. Together with Death Angel, Testament and Flotsam & Jetsam, they were seen as the little brothers of the Fab Four (Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth and Slayer). Despite not having released an album since 1996, they enjoy a few special sets from time to time for sheer pleasure. Know what? Like in 2009, Hellfest is on the list!