- Source: Awakening (Sacred Reich album)
Awakening is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released through Metal Blade Records on August 23, 2019. This is the band's first full-length studio album since Heal (1996), marking the longest gap between Sacred Reich's studio albums, as well as their first release with rhythm guitarist Joey Radziwill, who replaced founding member Jason Rainey shortly before the recording sessions began.
Critical reception
Awakening was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 76, based on four reviews.
Track listing
Personnel
Phil Rind – bass, vocals
Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
Joey Radziwill – rhythm guitar
Dave McClain – drums
Production
Arthur Rizk – producer, mixing
Maor Appelbaum – mastering
John Aquillino – engineering, mixing
Paul Stottler – cover art
Brian Ames – layout
Stephanie Cabral – photography