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Sacred Reich Drummer Dave McClain Departs After 10 Years

10/23/2025

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Dave McClain, longtime Sacred Reich drummer, has left the band after a decade of nonconsecutive service, per the band's Instagram, which names Eduardo Baldo as temporary drummer for Europe shows.
McClain first joined Sacred Reich in 1991 and rejoined in 2018, and his Instagram message says he will continue touring, recording, and teaching.
Sacred Reich is finishing the new album Into the Abyss, set for release in Spring 2026.

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Dave McClain, longtime Sacred Reich drummer, has left the band after a decade of nonconsecutive service, per the band's Instagram, which names Eduardo Baldo as temporary drummer for Europe shows.
McClain first joined Sacred Reich in 1991 and rejoined in 2018, and his Instagram message says he will continue touring, recording, and teaching.
Sacred Reich is finishing the new album Into the Abyss, set for release in Spring 2026.