Legendary American Thrash Metallers SACRED REICH have finished recording their highly anticipated new studio album – a first in 23 years – entitled Awakening. The album is due this summer.

SACRED REICH have released the stand-alone track “Don’t Do It Donnie” digitally today. The track will only be available physically as part of the limited edition split-7″ with IRON REAGAN.

Comments Sacred Reich‘s Phil Rind: “We are stoked to do a split with Iron Reagan. When we began as a band in 1986, we were influenced lyrically by punk bands and the Reagan era. This is a great way to get back to our roots. The song is a heavy and cheeky middle finger to the politics of today. You’d think we’d have learned by now. There is a reason our first record is called ‘Ignorance‘.”

Iron Reagan are participating with the exclusive song “They Scream”. There will only be 1000 black copies available of the 7″. Pre-order it now at IndieMerch, eBay, or EMP!

The new Sacred Reich album Awakening has been recorded with producer Arthur Rizk and engineer John Aquilino at The Platinum Underground in Arizona. Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, CA.

More details on Awakening shortly.

Sacred Reich will be hitting the road in May to tour across North America. Full dates below.

Sacred Reich tour dates
w/ Iron Regan, Leeway, Enforced
May 4 – Denver, CO – Streets *
May 5 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room *
May 8 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus w/ High Spirits
May 9 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents
May 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo
May 11 – Baltimore, MD – Metro
May 12 – Boston, MA – Once Ballroom
May 14 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
May 15 – Chicago, IL – Reggie’s
May 16 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
May 17 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
May 18 – Indianapolis, IN – The Citadel *
May 20 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade *
May 22 – New Orleans, LA – Parish @ House Of Blues *
May 23 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar *
May 24 – Dallas, TX – Trees *
May 25 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box *
May 28 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick **
May 29 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro **
May 31 – Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater ***
June 1 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red ***
*= w/ Sworn Enemy
**= w/ Excel, Sworn Enemy
***= w/ VIO-LENCE, Excel, Sworn Enemy