Mark Kaleiwahea –lead vocals, guitars





Kevin Lum [1964-2002]– drums, percussion

Formed in 1981, Sacred Rite is known to their island home and to various metal clichés around the world as Hawaiian Heavy Metal icons. As part of the underground heavy metal explosion of the early eighties, Sacred Rite saw moderate success with metal fans around the world.

Their first two independent releases, Sacred Rite and The Ritual, reached as far as Europe and Japan, receiving rave reviews in metal magazines such as Kerrang, Burnn, Metal Hammer, Metal Forces and in the US –Hit Parader. Selling nearly 14,000 units between the two LP’s worldwide was quite a feat for an independent, self contained unit, especially considering that it was done from the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no inter-net to speak of –as it hadn’t even been invented yet.

Following the success of these two records, Sacred Rite recorded Is Nothing Sacred, which was picked up by Budisque in Holland and Restless in the US, receiving distribution through Capitol Records. US tour dates followed along with opening slots for Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Triumph, and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Sacred Rite’s demise came at their most successful point. In 1987, the group was approached by Polygram Records to do some demos for the label with Polygram producers, Sonny Limbo and Jeff Asher. Sacrificing their heart and soul for a more commercially driven, corporate sound caused disheartened feelings towards the music industry and between band members. By 1990 the group splintered, Kevin Lum leaving the scene completely due to illness and the others going on to form other bands, none of which saw the success of Sacred Rite.

In 2000, Sentinel Steel Records approached each of the band members about re-releasing their 3 classic albums in a 2 CD compilation. In 2002, Sacred Rite: Rites of Passage volume 1 & 2 were released. Amazed by the response from metal fans around the world, once again, the group began discussing a possible reunion. Unfortunately, Kevin Lum, who was a lifelong diabetic, lost his life to the disease in November of 2002.

By 2004, the success of Rites of Passage volume 1 & 2 had exceeded expectations. Surviving Sacred Rite members decided to move forward with the reunion –at least in recorded form. Their intention is to keep the spirit of Kevin Lum very much alive.

Sacred Rite: Resurrection is slated for independent release on September 1, 2007.

Other noteworthy information:

Mark Kaleiwahea is currently the substitute touring guitarist for Slaughter.

Jimmy Caterine released two independent CD’s. 2003’s, Caterine: Cognition, has seen moderate success. Both CD’s are available through independent distributors, worldwide, and through iTunes.

Additional Information:

..www.SacredRite.com..

..www.Caterine-Music.com..

Contact:

Jimmy Caterine

Caterine Music/

Musical Chemist Publishing (BMI)

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