Metal Church (1980 - )

Group - United States

Releases (31)

Official

Album - Demo

  1. Demo 1983 1983

Album

  1. Metal Church 1984
  2. The Dark 06 Oct 1986
  3. Blessing in Disguise 07 Feb 1989
  4. The Human Factor 26 Mar 1991
  5. Hanging in the Balance 21 Aug 1993
  6. Masterpeace 1999
  7. The Weight of the World 22 Jul 2004
  8. A Light in the Dark 16 Jun 2006
  9. This Present Wasteland 23 Sep 2008
  10. Generation Nothing 22 Oct 2013
  11. XI 25 Feb 2016
  12. Damned If You Do 07 Dec 2018
  13. Congregation of Annihilation 26 May 2023

Album - Live

  1. Live 05 Oct 1998
  2. Live In Japan 1998
  3. Dynamo Classic Concerts 1991 2007
  4. Classic Live 28 Apr 2017

Album - Compilation

  1. Masterpeace & Live 2000
  2. Hanging in the Balance / Live 2000
  3. The Elektra Years 1984-1989 28 Feb 2020
  4. From the Vault 10 Apr 2020
  5. The Best of Mike Howe 2016-2021 16 Dec 2022

Single

  1. Badlands (2015) 17 Jun 2015

EP - Demo

  1. Four Hymns Oct 1982

EP - Compilation

  1. Rhino Hi-Five 27 Mar 2007

Other - Demo

  1. Red Skies 1981
  2. Hitman 1982

Promotion

Single

  1. Badlands 1989
  2. Fake Healer 1989

Relationships (26)

Members

  1. Kurdt Vanderhoof (1980 - 1986) original, guitar
  2. Kurdt Vanderhoof (1998 - 2009) original, guitar
  3. Kurdt Vanderhoof (2012) original, guitar
  4. Mike 'Sport' Murphy (1981) lead vocals
  5. Craig Wells (1981 - 1994) guitar
  6. Kirk Arrington (1981 - 1994) membranophone
  7. David Wayne (1981 - 1988) lead vocals
  8. Duke Erickson (1981 - 1994) bass
  9. John Marshall (1986 - 1994) guitar
  10. Mike Howe (1988 - 1994) lead vocals
  11. David Wayne (1998 - 2001) lead vocals
  12. John Marshall (1998 - 2001) guitar
  13. Kirk Arrington (1998 - 2006) membranophone
  14. Duke Erickson (1998 - 2001) bass
  15. Steve Unger (2004 - 2009) bass guitar
  16. Ronny Munroe (2004 - 2009) lead vocals
  17. Jay Reynolds (2004 - 2008) guitar
  18. Jeff Plate (2006 - 2009) membranophone
  19. Rick Van Zandt (2008 - 2009) guitar
  20. Jeff Plate (2012 - 2017) membranophone
  21. Ronny Munroe (2012 - 2014) lead vocals
  22. Rick Van Zandt (2012) guitar
  23. Steve Unger (2012) bass guitar
  24. Jay Reynolds (2012) guitar
  25. Mike Howe (2015 - 26 Jul 2021) lead vocals
  26. Stet Howland (2017) membranophone

Recordings by (200)

  1. Red Skies 4:55 (1981)
  2. Merciless Onslaught 3:04 (1981)
  3. And Heads Will Roll (aka Put the Chains On) 6:10 (1981)
  4. Deathwish 4:53 (Oct 1982)
  5. The Brave 4:47 (Oct 1982)
  6. Battalions 5:26 (Oct 1982)
  7. Gods of Wrath 6:49 (Oct 1982)
  8. Thrasher (Hitman) 4:37 (1982)
  9. Graveyard Lust 5:21 (1982)
  10. (unknown title) 6:11 (1982)
  11. Hitman 4:37 (1983)
  12. Untitled 5:20 (1983)
  13. Beyond The Black 6:21 (1984)
  14. Metal Church 5:01 (1984)
  15. In the Blood 3:31 (1984)
  16. (My Favorite) Nightmare 3:11 (1984)
  17. Highway Star 4:37 (1984)
  18. Big Guns 3:21 (1984)
  19. Ton of Bricks 3:01 (06 Oct 1986)
  20. Start the Fire 3:45 (06 Oct 1986)
  21. Method to Your Madness 4:53 (06 Oct 1986)
  22. Watch the Children Pray 5:57 (06 Oct 1986)
  23. Over My Dead Body 3:28 (06 Oct 1986)
  24. The Dark 4:11 (06 Oct 1986)
  25. Psycho 3:32 (06 Oct 1986)
  26. Line of Death 4:42 (06 Oct 1986)
  27. Burial at Sea 4:58 (06 Oct 1986)
  28. Western Alliance 3:18 (06 Oct 1986)
  29. Fake Healer 5:55 (07 Feb 1989)
  30. Rest in Pieces (April 15, 1912) 6:39 (07 Feb 1989)
  31. Of Unsound Mind 4:44 (07 Feb 1989)
  32. Anthem to the Estranged 9:32 (07 Feb 1989)
  33. Badlands 7:24 (07 Feb 1989)
  34. The Spell Can’t Be Broken 6:48 (07 Feb 1989)
  35. It’s a Secret 3:49 (07 Feb 1989)
  36. Cannot Tell a Lie 4:17 (07 Feb 1989)
  37. The Powers That Be 5:22 (07 Feb 1989)
  38. Badlands (edit) 5:15 (1989)
  39. Fake Healer (edit) 4:08 (1989)
  40. The Human Factor 5:00 (26 Mar 1991)
  41. Date With Poverty 5:20 (26 Mar 1991)
  42. The Final Word 6:00 (26 Mar 1991)
  43. In Mourning 6:01 (26 Mar 1991)
  44. In Harm’s Way 7:00 (26 Mar 1991)
  45. In Due Time 4:05 (26 Mar 1991)
  46. Agent Green 5:57 (26 Mar 1991)
  47. Flee From Reality 4:12 (26 Mar 1991)
  48. Betrayed 4:32 (26 Mar 1991)
  49. The Fight Song 3:25 (26 Mar 1991)
  50. Date With Poverty (video version) 5:19 (13 Jun 1991)
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On Recordings (16)

Arranged

  1. The Powers That Be 5:22 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  2. It’s a Secret 3:49 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  3. The Spell Can’t Be Broken 6:48 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  4. Badlands 7:24 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  5. Cannot Tell a Lie 4:17 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  6. Anthem to the Estranged 9:32 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  7. Fake Healer 5:55 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  8. Of Unsound Mind 4:44 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)
  9. Rest in Pieces (April 15, 1912) 6:39 Metal Church (07 Feb 1989)

Performer

  1. Iron Man 4:14 Sir Mix‐A‐Lot feat. Metal Church (01 Sep 1988) guest

Produced

  1. Metal Church 5:01 Metal Church (1984)
  2. In the Blood 3:31 Metal Church (1984)
  3. Beyond the Black 6:21 Metal Church (1984)
  4. Big Guns 3:21 Metal Church (1984)
  5. Highway Star 4:37 Metal Church (1984)
  6. (My Favorite) Nightmare 3:11 Metal Church (1984)

Credited as (5)

  1. Metal Church
  2. Sir Mix‐A‐Lot feat. Metal Church
  3. Unida & Metal Church
  4. Metal Church with Todd La Torre of QUEENSRYCHE
  5. Metal Church feat. Todd La Torre

Works (1)

Composed

  1. Flee From Reality

Events (13)

Main Performer At

  1. MMF Vol. 2
  2. Time to Rock Festival 2024
  3. 70000 Tons of Metal
  4. Hellfest 2017, Day 3: Altar time
  5. Wacken Open Air 2016, Day 3: True Metal Stage time
  6. Chicago Open Air 2017, Day 2: Monster Energy Main Stage time
  7. Metal Church at Spirit of 66 time
  8. Sweden Rock Festival 2017, Day 3: Sweden Stage time
  9. Rock Fest Barcelona 2017, Day 1: Stage Rock time
  10. ProgPower USA XVIII Day 2
  11. Wâldrock 2005
  12. 70000 Tons of Metal

Support Act At

  1. Megadeth at Joe Louis Arena

Links (46)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.metalchurchofficial.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139049624
  2. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Metal_Church/371
  3. http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/M/Metal_Church/
  4. http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Metal_Church-l-en.html
  5. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/metal_church
  6. https://www.whosampled.com/Metal-Church/
  7. https://www.musik-sammler.de/artist/metal-church/
  8. https://www.livefans.jp/artists/61351
  9. https://d-nb.info/gnd/10286656-9
  10. https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/M00000058705/POPULAR/
  11. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n91119216
  12. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91119216

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Metal-church
  2. https://www.musixmatch.com/artist/Metal-Church
  3. https://muzikum.eu/en/metal-church/lyrics

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Metal+Church

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/489388

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/metal-church-5bd6ff34.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/43799

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/117590

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000882431

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8406733/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/153736268

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212448

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/45787

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0exvkfkATkqWOJgugTjJhP
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/266681
  3. http://www.pandora.com/metal-church

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Auahnwxqg4msm4kglvoji3gprv4
  2. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id612150
  3. https://www.7digital.com/artist/metal-church

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

  1. https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B000APX0RU
  2. https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/person/168611

Streaming Page

  1. https://us.napster.com/artist/metal-church
  2. https://music.amazon.com/artists/B000RHTHZK
  3. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/612150
  4. https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/interpreter/metal-church/download-streaming-albums
  5. https://tidal.com/artist/14632

Fan Pages

  1. http://metallipromo.com/mchurch.html

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/09830e79-cc8d-422f-ae25-6efde4320b73

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/metalchurchis1
  2. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMetalChurch
  3. https://www.instagram.com/MetalChurchOfficial/

Soundcloud

  1. https://soundcloud.com/metalchurch

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/metalchurch