Fresh of the back of a huge run of international shows, Hardline Media
are absolutely stoked to announce that SACRED REICH & VIO-LENCE will
be heading down under in late FEBRUARY, 2020 for an epic thrash double
bill! SACRED REICH - BACK FOR A TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO AUS!!! After a 25
year wait, Hardline Media are thrilled to welcome back SACRED REICH to
Aussie shores. Formed in 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, SACRED REICH are
credited with being leaders of the second wave of thrash metal in the
80's, alongside TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL and DARK ANGEL. With their
socially conscious and political brand of speed metal, SACRED REICH
released a brutal run of albums on Metal Blade Records and Hollywood
Records, notably EP’s “Draining You of Life” (1986), “Surf
Nicaragua” (1988), “A Question” (1991) and album’s
“Ignorance” (1987), “The American Way” (1990),
“Independent” (1993), “Heal” (1996)…And… 2019 brought the
much anticipated release of the bands’ fifth studio album
“Awakening” to rave reviews and the return of powerhouse Dave
McClain on drums (MACHINE HEAD) to the SACRED REICH stronghold.
Hardline Media are pumped to welcome back legends McLain, Phil Rind
(vocals, bass), Wiley Arnett (lead guitar) and new member Joey
Radziwill (rhythm guitar) for a killer run of shows down under.
Don’t miss SACRED REICH prove that: “Thrash has never really gone
away… The mosh pit hoovers up the bands back catalogue and responds
with a guttural almost Nordic roar.” - ORIGINAL ROCK VIO-LENCE -
FIRST TIME IN AUSTRALIA!!! Re-united and playing their first shows in
over a decade to sold out crowds, thrash legends VIO-LENCE are NOT TO
BE MISSED. Formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1985, VIO-LENCE
instilled themselves as groundbreakers of the second wave of thrash
with their revered 1988 album “Eternal Nightmare”. Throughout
’88 and ’89, VIO-LENCE toured the album to great success alongside
thrash comrades TESTAMENT, VOIVOD, DEATH ANGEL, SANCTUARY, NUCLEAR
ASSAULT, D.R.I., M.O.D. and the CRO-MAGS. In ’89, Megaforce
Records/Atlantic signed the band, leading to the release of the
bands’ second album “Oppressing the Masses” (1990). The band
toured the album to packed crowds alongside OVERKILL, FORBIDDEN,
EXODUS, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, DEFIANCE, RIGOR MORTIS and PRONG. In 1991,
VIO-LENCE released their EP “Torture Tactics” and their third
studio album “Nothing to Gain”. 1993 brought the unfortunate
break-up of the band, with some members splintering off to form TORQUE
and MACHINE HEAD. Some 26 years later, and re-united at last as
VIO-LENCE, Hardline Media are looking forward to welcoming Phil Demmel
(lead guitar), Deen Dell (bass), Sean Killian (vocals), Perry
Strickland (drums) and Ray Vegas (rhythm guitar) as they unleash their
hefty sound and stage presence to the Aussie masses: “I doubt I’ll
see a display of audience passion and insanity comparable to what I
witnessed and felt during Vio-lence ‘s set in a very long time” -
Rob Shepyer (JANKY SMOOTH) This is a once in a lifetime thrash double
bill down under… get pumped. Limited VIP Meet & Greet packages: on
sale Friday, 19th July At 9:30am AEDT ONLY AT: www.hardlinemedia.net
This is an 18+ event. * Over 18's only unless advertised otherwise. *
Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid
Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport. Please check with the
venue for any other acceptable forms of photo ID * All children under
18 not permitted including small children and babies * Intoxicated
persons will not be admitted * No thongs or steel cap boots * The
venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person * Dangerous
behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent
Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from
this venue.*Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your
banning.*
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