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After signing a deal with Elektra Records, they released two critically acclaimed albums. Their self-titled release »Metal Church« established the band as one of the pioneers of the thrash\/metal scene. The All Music Guide had this to say about the debut: “The band’s incredibly tight musicianship is a highlight all on its own. This album remains an overlooked classic of straight-ahead American-bred heavy metal.” With the heavy metal scene starting to rise in the US, METAL CHURCH set out on a very successful tour with label mates METALLICA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNext came »The Dark«, the fury of its opening track, 'Ton Of Bricks' was championed as one of the premiere metal releases of the 80’s. »The Dark« also led to one of a few line-up changes with the departure of vocalist David Wayne. However, more success was yet to come. With the addition of former HERETIC vocalist Mike Howe, and METALLICA guitar tech extraordinaire John Marshall, the riffing became heavier and the subject matter deeper. They tackled political and social issues of the day with the releases of »Blessing In Disguise« and »The Human Factor«. At a time when heavy metal bands moved from the underground and became part of the hair band\/pop fad, METAL CHURCH stayed true to their roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the mid-90’s, the members of METAL CHURCH headed in their own directions. Kurdt Vanderhoof worked on his namesake project, VANDERHOOF, while Kirk Arrington was playing on various sessions including a recording with Sir Mix-a-Lot. 1999 led to a well-received reunion of the original METAL CHURCH line-up with the release of »Masterpeace«. The band went back to their classic sound and played several festivals overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2004 saw them back with a new vocalist, whose style has been described as “Rob Halford meets Dio,” as well as Jay Reynolds (MALICE) on guitar and Steve Unger on bass. With a new record »The Weight Of The World« and some new blood, heavy metal legends METAL CHURCH picked up where their aptly titled last release »Masterpeace« left off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, twenty years after their cult album »The Dark«, METAL CHURCH presented their brand new release, »A Light In The Dark«, forging a creative arch that skillfully links the band’s past with the present. Ten new tracks (plus a new version of the classic 'Watch The Children Pray', a tribute to original frontman David Wayne), document the development of a band that, despite all innovation, has never denied its typical trademarks. That line-up consisted of Kurdt Vanderhoof, Ronnie Monroe, Jay Reynolds, Steve Unger and new addition Jeff Plate on drums. “Jeff is an incredibly dynamic and professional drummer,” Vanderhoof points out. “He has propelled us to a musical level that surprised even ourselves.” Plate has replaced Kirk Arrington, who left the group for health reasons, and proves a real stroke of luck on »A Light In The Dark«.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2008, guitarist Jay Reynolds was replaced by ROTTWEILER guitar player Rick Van Zandt. »This Present Wasteland«, METAL CHURCH’s ninth release, is a return to their roots and contains some of their strongest material to date. In 2013 the band released the highly successful »Generation Nothing«!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2014 founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof convinced Mike Howe to rejoin METAL CHURCH. Mike Howe originally joined METAL CHURCH in the late 80’s and released 3 albums with the band: »The Human Factor«, »Blessing In Disguise« and »Hanging In The Balance«. Mike was also the face of group’s popular music videos 'Date With Poverty' and 'Badlands' that aired during MTV’s heyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn March of 2016, METAL CHURCH released their eleventh studio album »XI« that featured the return of legendary front-man Mike Howe. »XI« reached #34 on the German album charts, #57 on the Billboard Top 200 and also landed on several other charts around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coinciding »XI« tour took them to audiences around the world, during which they performed at several European festivals including: Wacken Open Air (D), Dynamo Metalfest (NL), Rock Hard Festival (NL), Alcatraz Metal Festival (B), Beast Coast Festival (US), Porispere (FIN) and many more hot spots around Europe. The US leg of the tour paired them with ARMORED SAINT for a co-headlining run, and also saw them supporting MEGADETH’s »Dystopia« tour, alongside AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and the BUTCHER BABIES. The band performed over 50 headline shows and also appeared on both the Monsters Of Rock Cruise and the Ozzfest Meets Knotfest kickoff show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn December 2018 the second album followed with Mike Howe on the mic, \"Damned If You Do\". The album once again made it into the worldwide charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn April 2020 the band will release a very special album via Reaper Entertainment. \"From The Vault\" is a collection of previously unreleased songs from the Mike Howe era. This unique collector's item comes as an exclusive double LP in gatefold, as a CD jewel case and in a unique deluxe box set, including the \"Classic Live\" album and other exclusive content.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53416689369431,"sku":"P-100466-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Metal-Church-Classic-Live-CD-100466-1-1598357358.jpg?v=1778075499"},{"product_id":"metal-church-a-light-in-the-dark-cd","title":"Metal Church - A Light In The Dark - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Light in the Dark, originally released in 2006, is a powerful statement from Metal Church and a bridge between tradition and modernity. 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A timeless work that underlines Metal Church's unique contribution to the heavy metal world and will delight fans and newcomers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53459846168919,"sku":"P-172556-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Metal-Church-A-Light-In-The-Dark-CD-172556-1-1766141078.jpg?v=1778314521"},{"product_id":"metal-church-masterpeace-cd","title":"Metal Church - Masterpeace - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasterpeace, originally released in 1999, is a milestone in the history of Metal Church and marked the reunion with legendary vocalist David Wayne. 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