''Still Ignorant'' is a live album by American
thrash metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an Extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, ...
band
Sacred Reich
Sacred Reich is an American thrash metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 1985. Since 2019, the band's lineup has consisted of vocalist-bassist Phil Rind, lead guitarist Wiley Arnett, rhythm guitarist Joey Radziwill, and drummer Dave McClai ...
. It was released on November 11, 1997, via
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records (often shortened to Metal Blade) is an American independent record label founded by Brian Slagel in 1982 based in the U.S. state of California. The label primarily focuses on heavy metal.
History
Metal Blade Records was ...
and follows the band's fourth studio album, ''
Heal'', the previous year.
The album sees the return of original drummer, Greg Hall, after an absence of six years;
Dave McClain had left to join
Machine Head
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.
This was their last recording before their split in 2000 and reunion in 2006.
Track listing
All tracks written by Phil Rind, unless stated otherwise.
#"American Way" (Wiley Arnett, Rind) – 3:48
#"Administrative Decisions" – 3:40
#"One Nation" (Arnett, Rind) – 2:55
#"Independent" – 3:51
#"State of Emergency" – 5:35
#"The Power of the Written Word" (Arnett, Rind) – 2:51
#"Heal" – 3:48
#"Blue Suit, Brown Shirt" – 2:37
#"Who's to Blame?" – 3:44
#"Violent Solutions" (Jason Rainey, Rind) – 4:36
#"
War Pigs" (
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. After adopting the Black Sabbath name in 1969 (the band ...
cover) – 7:03
#"Death Squad" – 4:30
#"Surf Nicaragua" – 4:49
Credits
* Phil Rind – vocals, bass
* Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
* Jason Rainey – rhythm guitar
* Greg Hall – drums
* Recorded by Aaron Carey at The Mason Jar, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
* Produced and mixed by
Bill Metoyer
Bill Metoyer is an American record producer who has recorded with Slayer, Deliverance, Hirax, Morbid Angel, Trouble and Tourniquet. He has worked at Metal Blade Records for several years as house producer and currently works as A&R. He also w ...
and Sacred Reich
* Mixed at Vintage Recorders, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
* Cover art by Paul Stottler
References
External links
Sacred Reich Official WebsiteMetal Blade Records album pageEncyclopaedia Metallum album page
1997 live albums
Sacred Reich albums
Metal Blade Records live albums
Live thrash metal albums
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