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Metal Church
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Rank:
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309 fans
Also known as Shrapnel ('80-'82)
Country: USA
Labels: Rat Pak Records
Nuclear Blast Records

Links: Official Website
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Formed in: 1980
Broke up: 1994-1998
Hiatus: 2009-2012

1980- Heavy metal
1980- Thrash metal

Line-up

1980-1987  Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitars
› 1998-  -//-
1988-1993  Mike Howe - vocals
› 2015-  -//-
2004-  Steve Unger - bass
2008-  Rick Van Zandt - guitars
2017-  Stet Howland - drums
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1980  Aaron Zimpel - drums
1980  Rick Wagner - drums
1980  Rick Condrin - guitars
1980-1981  Ed Bull - vocals
1981  Carl Sacco - drums
1981  Steve Hott - bass
1981  Mike Murphy - vocals
1982  Tom Weber - drums
1982-1988  David Wayne - vocals
› 1998-2001  -//-
1982-1993  Craig Wells - guitars
› 1998  -//-
1982-1993  Kirk Arrington - drums
› 1998-2006  -//-
1982-1993  Duke Erickson - bass
› 1998-2001  -//-
1986  Mark Baker (II) - guitars
1987-1993  John Marshall - guitars
› 1998-2001  -//-
2001-2003  William McKay - vocals
2001-2008  Jay Reynolds - guitars
› 2012  -//-
2003-2014  Ronny Munroe - vocals
2006-2017  Jeff Plate - drums
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1999  Jeff Wade - drums
1999  Brian Lake - bass
2005  Ira Black - guitars
2016  Chris Caffer - guitars
2017  Stet Howland - drums
1989  Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitars

Discography

1984 Metal Church 8.7
1986 The Dark 8.3
1989 Blessing In Disguise 8.4
1991 The Human Factor 8.1
1993 Hanging In The Balance 8
1999 Masterpeace 7.3
2004 The Weight Of The World 7.6
2006 A Light In The Dark 7.9
2008 This Present Wasteland 7.5
2013 Generation Nothing 7.6
2016 XI 8
2018 Damned If You Do 7.6
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Detailed discography ››
1981 Red Skies [Demo] 7
1982 Hitman [Demo] 6
1982 Four Hymns [Demo] 6.7
1983 Demo [Demo] 6
1991 Speed Metal [VA] 10
1998 Live In Japan [Live] 7
1998 Live [Live] 8.4
2007 A Spanking Good Song Collection [VA] 6.5
2007 Dynamo Classic Concerts 1991 [DVD] 8.3
2008 The Shrapnel Tapes 81-84 [Compilation] 9
2017 Classic - Live [Live] 7.8
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1986 Watch The Children Pray 8
1989 Badlands 9
1991 In Harm's Way 8
1991 Date With Poverty 8
2007 Mirror Of Lies 7
2016 No Tomorrow 8
2016 Needle And Suture
2017 Reset 6
2018 By The Numbers
2018 Damned If You Do
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Latest reviews

XI
8.1
XI proves Metal Church still worthy of its name - perhaps more worthy than it has been in many years.   Review by ScreamingSteelUS ››
This Present Wasteland
7.5
Every two years, Metal Church comes back with a new album. This time, this is "This Present Wasteland" which will be the new release of the American combo. If you're a fan of Metal Church "This Present Wasteland" shouldn't...   Review by Jeff ››

Photo galleries

04.02.2018 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2018 - Day Four by CROMCarl
02.02.2018 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2018 - Day Two by CROMCarl
30.01.2013 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise - Day Three - 30th January 2013 by D.T. Metal
28.01.2013 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise - Day One - 28th January 2013 by D.T. Metal
29.07.2006 MetalWay Festival 2006, Saturday by Jeff


News

10.04.2018 70000 Tons Of Metal 2018 - Day Four: I Did It My Way !!!
23.03.2018 70000 Tons Of Metal 2018 - Day Two: Each Careful Step Along The Byway
09.02.2013 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2013 - Day One

Concerts

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Forum topics

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1081d ago Metal Church - To Begin Writing New Album in News 4
1179d ago Metal Church - Four Hymns [Demo] in Albums 1
1239d ago Metal Church - XI in Reviews 2
1290d ago Metal Church - XI in Albums 5
1337d ago Metal Church - New Single Released in News 2
1377d ago Metal Church - Return With New Album, Premiere Video in News 2
1567d ago Metal Church - The Dark in Albums 8
1578d ago Metal Church - Streaming Re-Recorded Song in News 3
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