Metal Church
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Line-up
| 1980–1987 | Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitars |
| 1998– | -//- |
| 2008– | Rick Van Zandt - guitars |
| 2025– | Brian Allen - vocals |
| 2025– | Ken Mary - drums |
| 2025– | David Ellefson - bass |
| 1999 | Brian Lake - bass |
| 1999 | Jeff Wade - drums |
| 2005 | Ira Black - guitars |
| 2016 | Chris Caffer - guitars |
| 2017 | Stet Howland - drums |
| 1989 | Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitars |
| 1993 | -//- |
| 2008 | Christopher ''Chris'' Caffery - guitars |
| 1980 | Rick Condrin - guitars |
| 1980 | Aaron Zimpel - drums |
| 1980 | Rick Wagner - drums |
| 1980–1981 | Ed Bull - vocals |
| 1981 | Mike Murphy - vocals |
| 1981 | Carl Sacco - drums |
| 1981 | Steve Hott - bass |
| 1982 | Tom Weber - drums |
| 1982–1993 | Craig Wells - guitars |
| 1998 | -//- |
| 1982–1988 | David Wayne - vocals |
| 1998–2001 | -//- |
| 1982–1993 | Duke Erickson - bass |
| 1998–2001 | -//- |
| 1982–1993 | Kirk Arrington - drums |
| 1998–2006 | -//- |
| 1986 | Mark Baker (II) - guitars |
| 1987–1993 | John Marshall - guitars |
| 1998–2001 | -//- |
| 1988–1993 | Mike Howe - vocals |
| 2015–2021 | -//- |
| 2001–2003 | William McKay - vocals |
| 2001–2008 | Jay Reynolds - guitars |
| 2012 | -//- |
| 2003–2014 | Ronny Munroe - vocals |
| 2004–2025 | Steve Unger - bass |
| 2006–2017 | Jeff Plate - drums |
| 2017–2025 | Stet Howland - drums |
| 2023–2025 | Marc Lopes - vocals |
| 1980–1987 | Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitars |
| 1998– | -//- |
| 2008– | Rick Van Zandt - guitars |
| 2025– | Brian Allen - vocals |
| 2025– | Ken Mary - drums |
| 2025– | David Ellefson - bass |
| 1999 | Brian Lake - bass |
| 1999 | Jeff Wade - drums |
| 2005 | Ira Black - guitars |
| 2016 | Chris Caffer - guitars |
| 2017 | Stet Howland - drums |
| 1989 | Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitars |
| 1993 | -//- |
| 2008 | Christopher ''Chris'' Caffery - guitars |
| 1980 | Rick Condrin - guitars |
| 1980 | Aaron Zimpel - drums |
| 1980 | Rick Wagner - drums |
| 1980–1981 | Ed Bull - vocals |
| 1981 | Mike Murphy - vocals |
| 1981 | Carl Sacco - drums |
| 1981 | Steve Hott - bass |
| 1982 | Tom Weber - drums |
| 1982–1993 | Craig Wells - guitars |
| 1998 | -//- |
| 1982–1988 | David Wayne - vocals |
| 1998–2001 | -//- |
| 1982–1993 | Duke Erickson - bass |
| 1998–2001 | -//- |
| 1982–1993 | Kirk Arrington - drums |
| 1998–2006 | -//- |
| 1986 | Mark Baker (II) - guitars |
| 1987–1993 | John Marshall - guitars |
| 1998–2001 | -//- |
| 1988–1993 | Mike Howe - vocals |
| 2015–2021 | -//- |
| 2001–2003 | William McKay - vocals |
| 2001–2008 | Jay Reynolds - guitars |
| 2012 | -//- |
| 2003–2014 | Ronny Munroe - vocals |
| 2004–2025 | Steve Unger - bass |
| 2006–2017 | Jeff Plate - drums |
| 2017–2025 | Stet Howland - drums |
| 2023–2025 | Marc Lopes - vocals |
Discography
|
1984 |
Metal Church
1984
|
8.6 | 8.6 |
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1986 |
The Dark
1986
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8.4 | 8.4 |
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1989 |
Blessing In Disguise
1989
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8.4 | 8.4 |
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1991 |
The Human Factor
1991
|
8.1 | 8.1 |
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1993 |
Hanging In The Balance
1993
|
7.9 | 7.9 |
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1999 |
Masterpeace
1999
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
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2004 |
The Weight Of The World
2004
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
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2006 |
A Light In The Dark
2006
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7.5 | 7.5 |
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2008 |
This Present Wasteland
2008
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7.2 | 7.2 |
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2013 |
Generation Nothing
2013
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7.1 | 7.1 |
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2016 |
XI
2016
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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2018 |
Damned If You Do
2018
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7.5 | 7.5 |
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2023 |
Congregation Of Annihilation
2023
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6.8 | 6.8 |
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2026 |
Dead To Rights
2026
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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1981 |
Red Skies
[Demo]
1981
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1982 |
Hitman
[Demo]
1982
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1982 |
Four Hymns
[Demo]
1982
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6.3 | 6.3 |
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1983 |
Demo
[Demo]
1983
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1985 |
Gods Of Wrath
[Single]
1985
|
9.5 | 9.5 |
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1986 |
Watch The Children Pray
[Single]
1986
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
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1986 |
Start The Fire
[Single]
1986
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
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1989 |
Iron Man [Collaboration]
[Single]
1989
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1989 |
Fake Healer
[Single]
1989
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
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1989 |
Badlands
[Single]
1989
|
10.0 | 10.0 |
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1990 |
'90 Demo
[Demo]
1990
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1991 |
Speed Metal
[VA]
1991
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1991 |
Date With Poverty
[Single]
1991
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1991 |
In Harm's Way
[Single]
1991
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1991 |
The Human Factor
[Single]
1991
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1991 |
Operation Rock & Roll
[Split]
1991
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1991 |
In Mourning
[Single]
1991
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1993 |
Gods Of Second Chance
[Single]
1993
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1998 |
Live In Japan
[Live]
1998
|
7.2 | 7.2 |
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1998 |
Live
[Live]
1998
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8.3 | 8.3 |
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2000 |
Masterpeace & Live
[Compilation]
2000
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2000 |
2 Originals Of Metal Church (Hanging In The Balance / Live)
[Boxset]
2000
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2007 |
A Spanking Good Song Collection
[VA]
2007
|
6.0 | 6.0 |
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2007 |
Dynamo Classic Concerts 1991
[DVD]
2007
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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2008 |
The Shrapnel Tapes 81-84
[Compilation]
2008
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
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2015 |
Badlands (2015)
[Single]
2015
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2017 |
Live At Wacken 2016
[VA]
2017
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2017 |
Classic Live
[Live]
2017
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7.8 | 7.8 |
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2020 |
Live In Mounds View 1985
[Live]
2020
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2020 |
The Elektra Years 1984-1989
[Compilation]
2020
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
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2020 |
From The Vault
[Compilation]
2020
|
7.6 | 7.6 |
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2022 |
The Best Of Mike Howe 2016-2021
[Compilation]
2022
|
6.5 | 6.5 |
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2024 |
The Final Sermon
[Live]
2024
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
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2025 |
F.A.F.O
[Single]
2025
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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1986 | Watch The Children Pray | 8.2 | 8.2 |
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1989 | Badlands | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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1991 | In Harm's Way | 9.0 | 9.0 |
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1991 | Date With Poverty | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2007 | Mirror Of Lies | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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2016 | No Tomorrow | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2016 | Needle And Suture | ||
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2017 | Reset | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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2018 | By The Numbers | ||
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2018 | Damned If You Do | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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2020 |
Dead On The Vine [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
10.0 | 10.0 |
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2020 |
For No Reason [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
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10.0 | 10.0 |
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2025 | F.A.F.O | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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2026 | Brainwash Game |
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1984 |
Metal Church
1984
|
8.6 | 8.6 |
|
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1986 |
The Dark
1986
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
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1989 |
Blessing In Disguise
1989
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
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1991 |
The Human Factor
1991
|
8.1 | 8.1 |
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|
1993 |
Hanging In The Balance
1993
|
7.9 | 7.9 |
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1999 |
Masterpeace
1999
|
6.9 | 6.9 |
|
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2004 |
The Weight Of The World
2004
|
7.4 | 7.4 |
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2006 |
A Light In The Dark
2006
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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2008 |
This Present Wasteland
2008
|
7.2 | 7.2 |
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2013 |
Generation Nothing
2013
|
7.1 | 7.1 |
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2016 |
XI
2016
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
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2018 |
Damned If You Do
2018
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
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2023 |
Congregation Of Annihilation
2023
|
6.8 | 6.8 |
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2026 |
Dead To Rights
2026
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7.4 | 7.4 |
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1981 |
Red Skies
[Demo]
1981
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|
|
1982 |
Hitman
[Demo]
1982
|
||
|
|
1982 |
Four Hymns
[Demo]
1982
|
6.3 | 6.3 |
|
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1983 |
Demo
[Demo]
1983
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|
1985 |
Gods Of Wrath
[Single]
1985
|
9.5 | 9.5 |
|
|
1986 |
Watch The Children Pray
[Single]
1986
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
|
|
1986 |
Start The Fire
[Single]
1986
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
|
|
1989 |
Iron Man [Collaboration]
[Single]
1989
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|
|
1989 |
Fake Healer
[Single]
1989
|
8.0 | 8.0 |
|
|
1989 |
Badlands
[Single]
1989
|
10.0 | 10.0 |
|
|
1990 |
'90 Demo
[Demo]
1990
|
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1991 |
Speed Metal
[VA]
1991
|
||
|
|
1991 |
Date With Poverty
[Single]
1991
|
||
|
|
1991 |
In Harm's Way
[Single]
1991
|
||
|
|
1991 |
The Human Factor
[Single]
1991
|
||
|
|
1991 |
Operation Rock & Roll
[Split]
1991
|
||
|
|
1991 |
In Mourning
[Single]
1991
|
||
|
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1993 |
Gods Of Second Chance
[Single]
1993
|
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|
1998 |
Live In Japan
[Live]
1998
|
7.2 | 7.2 |
|
|
1998 |
Live
[Live]
1998
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
|
|
2000 |
Masterpeace & Live
[Compilation]
2000
|
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2000 |
2 Originals Of Metal Church (Hanging In The Balance / Live)
[Boxset]
2000
|
||
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|
2007 |
A Spanking Good Song Collection
[VA]
2007
|
6.0 | 6.0 |
|
|
2007 |
Dynamo Classic Concerts 1991
[DVD]
2007
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
|
|
2008 |
The Shrapnel Tapes 81-84
[Compilation]
2008
|
9.0 | 9.0 |
|
|
2015 |
Badlands (2015)
[Single]
2015
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2017 |
Live At Wacken 2016
[VA]
2017
|
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|
2017 |
Classic Live
[Live]
2017
|
7.8 | 7.8 |
|
|
2020 |
Live In Mounds View 1985
[Live]
2020
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|
|
2020 |
The Elektra Years 1984-1989
[Compilation]
2020
|
8.4 | 8.4 |
|
|
2020 |
From The Vault
[Compilation]
2020
|
7.6 | 7.6 |
|
|
2022 |
The Best Of Mike Howe 2016-2021
[Compilation]
2022
|
6.5 | 6.5 |
|
|
2024 |
The Final Sermon
[Live]
2024
|
8.3 | 8.3 |
|
|
2025 |
F.A.F.O
[Single]
2025
|
7.5 | 7.5 |
|
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1986 | Watch The Children Pray | 8.2 | 8.2 |
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|
1989 | Badlands | 9.0 | 9.0 |
|
|
1991 | In Harm's Way | 9.0 | 9.0 |
|
|
1991 | Date With Poverty | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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2007 | Mirror Of Lies | 7.0 | 7.0 |
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2016 | No Tomorrow | 8.0 | 8.0 |
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|
2016 | Needle And Suture | ||
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2017 | Reset | 6.0 | 6.0 |
|
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2018 | By The Numbers | ||
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2018 | Damned If You Do | 10.0 | 10.0 |
|
|
2020 |
Dead On The Vine [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
10.0 | 10.0 |
|
|
2020 |
For No Reason [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
|
10.0 | 10.0 |
|
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2025 | F.A.F.O | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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2026 | Brainwash Game |
Latest reviews
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I'll be at the Congregation for cunctation.
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Photo galleries
| 04.02.2018 | 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise 2018 - Day Four by CROMCarl | 190 images | 04.02.2018 by CROMCarl |
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| 28.01.2013 | 70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise - Day One - 28th January 2013 by D.T. Metal | 146 images | 28.01.2013 by D.T. Metal |
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News
Concerts
| 18.07.2026 |
CAN - Montreal, QC
Metal Church: Dead To Rights Tour 2026 |
1 |
| 17.07.2026 |
USA - Derry, NH
Metal Church: Dead To Rights Tour 2026 |
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| 17.05.2026 |
MEX - San Luis Potosí
San Luis Metal Fest 2026 |
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| 03.11.2023 |
MEX - Toluca
Hell And Heaven Metal Fest 2023 |
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| 07.10.2023 |
GER - Würzburg
Keep It True Rising Festival 2023 |
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| 11.08.2023 |
BEL - Kortrijk
Alcatraz Festival 2023 - 15th Anniversary Edition |
4 |
| 13.10.2019 |
USA - Los Angeles, CA
Megacruise 2019 |
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| 09.08.2019 |
BEL - Kortrijk
Alcatraz Festival 2019 |
8 |
| 09.08.2019 |
GBR - Derbyshire
Bloodstock Open Air 2019 |
2 |
| 07.08.2019 |
CZE - Jaroměř
Brutal Assault 2019 |
25 |
| 18.07.2026 |
CAN - Montreal, QC
Metal Church: Dead To Rights Tour 2026 |
1 |
| 17.07.2026 |
USA - Derry, NH
Metal Church: Dead To Rights Tour 2026 |
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| 17.05.2026 |
MEX - San Luis Potosí
San Luis Metal Fest 2026 |
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| 03.11.2023 |
MEX - Toluca
Hell And Heaven Metal Fest 2023 |
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| 07.10.2023 |
GER - Würzburg
Keep It True Rising Festival 2023 |
|
| 11.08.2023 |
BEL - Kortrijk
Alcatraz Festival 2023 - 15th Anniversary Edition |
4 |
| 13.10.2019 |
USA - Los Angeles, CA
Megacruise 2019 |
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| 09.08.2019 |
BEL - Kortrijk
Alcatraz Festival 2019 |
8 |
| 09.08.2019 |
GBR - Derbyshire
Bloodstock Open Air 2019 |
2 |
| 07.08.2019 |
CZE - Jaroměř
Brutal Assault 2019 |
25 |
Forum topics
| 01.06.2026 | Metal Church - Metal Church in Reviews | 13 |
| 27.03.2026 | Metal Church - Metal Church in Albums | 24 |
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| 20.03.2026 | Metal Church - Blessing In Disguise in Albums | 12 |
| 06.10.2024 | Metal Church - Masterpeace in Albums | 5 |
| 19.08.2024 | Metal Church - This Present Wasteland in Reviews | 6 |
| 28.10.2016 | Metal Church - To Begin Writing New Album in News | 4 |
| 22.07.2016 | Metal Church - Four Hymns in Albums | 1 |
| 23.05.2016 | Metal Church - XI in Reviews | 2 |
| 01.04.2016 | Metal Church - XI in Albums | 5 |
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