''Awakening'' is the fifth studio album by American
thrash metal
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band
Sacred Reich, released through
Metal Blade Records
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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 right before the recording sessions began.
Critical reception
''Awakening'' was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At
Metacritic
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, 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
Charts
References
2019 albums
Sacred Reich albums
Metal Blade Records albums
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