Ignorance (album)
Encyclopedia
Ignorance is the debut album from Sacred Reich
, a thrash metal
band originating from Arizona
, United States. It was released in 1987 on Metal Blade Records
, and was followed up by the 1988 EP
, Surf Nicaragua
. The album was co-produced by the band and Bill Metoyer, who had previously engineered most of Slayer
's early work.
Sacred Reich
Sacred Reich is a Phoenix, Arizona-based thrash metal band that formed in 1985. Singer/songwriter Phil Rind's interest was in socially conscious and political speed metal. After several records on Metal Blade Records, they signed to Hollywood Records for a short stint, but later returned to Metal...
, a thrash metal
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band originating from Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States. It was released in 1987 on Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
, and was followed up by the 1988 EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Surf Nicaragua
Surf Nicaragua
Surf Nicaragua is an EP from Arizona thrash metal band, Sacred Reich. It was released in October, 1988 on Metal Blade Records and follows the band's debut album, Ignorance, released the previous year....
. The album was co-produced by the band and Bill Metoyer, who had previously engineered most of Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
's early work.
Track listing
- All songs written by Phil Rind, unless otherwise stated
- "Death Squad" – 4:19
- "Victim of Demise" – 3:29
- " to Rest" (Wiley Arnett) – 2:14
- "Ignorance" – 4:00
- "No Believers" (Rind, Jason Rainey) – 3:17
- "Violent Solutions" (Rind, Rainey) – 4:09
- "Rest in Peace" (Rind, Rainey) – 3:40
- "Sacred Reich" – 3:10
- "Administrative Decisions" – 3:20
Credits
- Phil Rind – vocals, bass
- Wiley Arnett – guitar
- Jason Rainey – guitar
- Greg Hall – drums
- Recorded in 1987 in CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, U.S. at Stagg Street Studio, Preferred Sound, and Track Record - Produced by Bill Metoyer and Sacred ReichSacred ReichSacred Reich is a Phoenix, Arizona-based thrash metal band that formed in 1985. Singer/songwriter Phil Rind's interest was in socially conscious and political speed metal. After several records on Metal Blade Records, they signed to Hollywood Records for a short stint, but later returned to Metal...
- Engineered by Bill Metoyer
- Assistant engineered by Richard McIntosh, Scott Campbell, Ken Paulakovich, and Brian Carlstrom
- Mixed at Track Record
- Executive produced by Brian Slagel
- Artwork by Paul Stottler