Today may be April Fool’s Day, but this is not a joke! West coast metal veterans Metal Church have released a static video for the reimagined version of the band’s classic “Conductor.” The song, originally from the band’s fifth album Hanging In The Balance released in 1993, was recorded…
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Metal Church-The Elektra Years 1984-1989
Review Date: March 2020 Released: February 2020 Label: Cherry Red/ HNE Rating: 3/5 Review: JP This falls in the category of public service reviews. Cherry Red and HNE have just released a cool little package collecting some (but not all!) of the major label years of Metal Church. …
METAL CHURCH Return With ‘From The Vault’
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release From the Vault via Rat Pak Records on April 10, 2020. This latest release is a special edition compilation album that features 14 previously unreleased tracks from the Mike Howe era, which include four newly recorded studio tracks including a redux of the band’s fan favorite classic “Conductor.”…
Bloodstock Festival 2019 @ Catton Hall
Bloodstock 2019 @ Catton Hall, Derby Review by Johnny Wolf Photography By Rebecca Bush Videos by Michal Lipinski
METAL CHURCH RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR THE SONG “DAMNED IF YOU DO”
On the heels of the recent announcement of their 12th full-length studio album Damned If You Do, Metal Church have released the first music video for the title track “Damned If You Do.” The song is quintessential Metal Church and showcases the sound that has garnered the band fans all around the…
METAL CHURCH To Release New Album In December On Rat Pak Records
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release their 12th full length studio album Damned If You Do via Rat Pak Records on December 7, 2018 and will also be available in Europe via Nuclear Blast and Japan via KING Records. The latest release is the follow up to their highly successful 2016 album “XI”, which saw the…
Metal Church drummer Stet Howland begins chemotherapy treatments
Metal Church drummer Stet Howland has begun chemotherapy treatments, having recently been diagnosed with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Metal Church have issued the following via Facebook: “The first chemotherapy treatment wiped him out, although he is feeling better then before the diagnosis and treatment, he is still pretty weak.…
Brutal Assault – Jaromer Czech
BRUTAL ASSAULT 2017 JAROMER CZECH The experience at Brutal Assault 2016 was an ultimate great and brilliant one that returning to the festival was definitely a must. It isn’t any wonder why Brutal Assault is an insane credible pleasant fest because of the stellar line-up, a lot of great food,…
Metal Church + Comaniac @ The Audio, Glasgow
Metal Church @ The Audio, Glasgow June 21, 2017 Review by Pete Mutant
METAL CHURCH recruits drummer Stet Howland (ex-W.A.S.P.)
METAL CHURCH has recruited Stet Howland (ex-W.A.S.P.) to play drums for the band on all its summer shows. He joins the group as the replacement for Jeff Plate, who announced his departure from METAL CHURCH last month. Howland commented: “I was contacted by my good friend METAL CHURCH bass player…
New Video Metal Church “Fake Healer” featuring Queensrÿche’s Todd La Torre!
Metal Church “Fake Healer” featuring Queensrÿche‘s Todd La Torre! From their forthcoming release “Classic Live” Pre-order today at: www.ratpakrecords.com/metal-church
METAL CHURCH Classic Live Double LP Coming From Rat Pak Records
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “Classic Live” via Rat Pak Records on April 28, 2017. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic Metal Church songs recorded live on their 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track; a powerful new studio version…
Metal-Rules.com: Best of 2016
As always, the top albums of the year are for full albums (no EP’s or demos) released in 2016. They are new studio albums for the year, not re-recordings, re-releases, cover songs, or live albums. Below the combined TOP 30 are links to each individual staff members’ personal “best of” lists…
Megadeth / Amon Amarth / Suicidal Tendencies / Metal Church / Butcher Babies, Sands Event Center, Bethlehem, PA October 11, 2016
Megadeth / Amon Amarth / Suicidal Tendencies / Metal Church / Butcher Babies Sands Bethlehem Event Center October 11, 2016 Review by InfamousButcher, Photos by She Wolf
METAL CHURCH – vocalist Mike Howe discusses his return to the band, new album XI and more.
INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA One of the most significant news items from the metal music world has been Mike Howe’s return to Metal Church ranks. Howe originally joined the band in 1989, replacing the original vocalist David Wayne. The revised lineup released albums BLESSING THE DISGUISE (1989) and…