Sacred Rite is an American
heavy metal band from
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island o ...
, formed in 1980. Sacred Rite was one of the two notable heavy metal bands from Honolulu (the other being
Hawaii
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). The group's self-titled debut album was released in Europe on Axe Killer Records, which helped grow their fanbase and led to the band getting an opening act spot for
Triumph
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during a tour stop in Hawaii. Sacred Rite relocated from Honolulu to
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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in 1987. Drummer Kevin Lum left the band in 1988 due to complications from
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ...
, and later died in 2002 as a result of heart failure.
Members
Last known lineup
* Mark Kaleiwahea – vocals, guitar (1980–1989, 2007)
* Jimmy Dee Caterine – guitar (1980–1989, 2007)
* Peter Crane – bass (1980–1989, 2007)
Former members
* Kevin Lum – drums (1980–1988) (died 2002)
* Scott Dickerson – drums (1988–1989)
* Robbie Littlejohn – Vocals (1980)
Discography
Ref:
* ''Sacred Rite'' (1984)
* ''The Ritual'' (1985)
* ''Is Nothing Sacred?'' (1986)
* ''Rites of Passage, Vol. 1'' (best of/compilation), (2002)
* ''Rites of Passage, vol. 2'' (best of/compilation), (2002)
* ''Rendezvous Leftovers'' (best of/compilation), (2003)
* ''SR-IV'' (best of/compilation), (2003)
* ''Live'' (2005)
* ''Resurrection'' (2007)
References
* https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/sacred-rite-is-nothing-sacred_222411.html
* https://www.rockhard.de/reviews/sacred-rite-the-ritual_226089.html
* https://rockhard.de/reviews/sacred-rite-resurrection_291861.htm
External links
Official website
Heavy metal musical groups from Hawaii
American musical quartets
Musical groups established in 1980
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