title: Ignorance (Sacred Reich album)
text: # Ignorance (Sacred Reich album)
  
  Ignorance is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich. It was released on October 13, 1987 by 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. Metal Blade reissued the album and released a 30th anniversary version of it with its original artwork on September 8, 2017, with LP and Digipak CD versions being available.
  
  The album is dedicated to Coronado High School and the Class of '87.
  
  ## Reception
  
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  In August 2014, Revolver placed Ignorance on its "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own" list.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks are written by Phil Rind, except where noted.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Phil Rind – vocals, bass
  * Wiley Arnett – lead guitar
  * Jason Rainey – rhythm guitar
  * Greg Hall – drums
  * Dan Kelly – vocals
  * Jeff Martinek – lead guitar
  * Mike Andre – bass
  * Ray Nay – drums
  
  ### Additional Personnel
  
  * Produced by Bill Metoyer and Sacred Reich
  * Engineered by Bill Metoyer
  * Assistant engineered by Richard McIntosh, Scott Campbell, Ken Paulakovich, and Bryan Carlstrom
  * Mixed at Track Record
  * Executive produced by Brian Slagel
  * Artwork by Paul Stottler
  