Metal Church
Metal Church
Latest Release
- This Present Wasteland
- October 2025
- • 10 Songs
Top Songs
| 1 | Metal Church | ||
| 2 | Watch the Children Pray | ||
| 3 | Beyond the Black | ||
| 4 | Ton of Bricks | ||
| 5 | Badlands |
Albums
Sep 2025 • 10 songs
Apr 2020 • 16 songs
Apr 1991 • 10 songs
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Biography
Formed in San Francisco in 1980, Metal Church consisted of vocalist David Wayne, guitarists Kurdt Vanderhoof and Craig Wells, bassist Duke Erickson, and drummer Kirk Arrington. Their 1985 self-titled debut album, recorded when the thrash/speed metal genre was still evolving, made a huge splash on the scene, as did its follow-up, The Dark. However, the band really hit its stride when Wayne left and was replaced by Mike Howe on 1989's Blessing in Disguise; Vanderhoof left after the album due to his dislike of touring and was replaced by Metallica guitar tech John Marshall. Vande...