metal church - badlands
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Kurdt Vanderhoof - Guitar
Ronny Munroe - Vocals
Steve Unger - Bass
Rick Van Zandt - Guitar
Jeff Plate - Drums
Previous Members
Kirk Arrington
Drums, 1982-2006
Jay Reynolds
Guitar, 2001-2008
David Wayne
Vocals, 1982-1988, 1998-2001
Craig Wells
Guitar, 1982-1994
Duke Erickson
Bass, 1982-2001
John Marshall
Guitar, 1988-2001
Mike Howe
Vocals, 1988-1994
Biography
Born out of the West Coast Metal scene of the 80's, Metal Church quickly became one of the standout talents of the genre. After signing a deal with Elektra records, they released two critically acclaimed albums. Their self-titled release "Metal Church" postured 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 it's own. This album remains an overlooked classic of straight-ahead American-bred heavy metal."
With the heavy metal scene starting to rise in the U.S., Metal Church set out on a very successful tour with label mates Metallica. Next came "The Dark," the fury of its opening track, "Ton of Bricks" was championed as one of the premier metal releases of the 80's. The Dark also led to one of a few lineup 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.
During 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 lineup with the release of "Masterpeace". The band went back to their classic sound and played several festivals overseas. 2004 saw them back with new vocalist, Ronny Munroe, 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.
In 2006, twenty years after their cult album "The Dark", Metal Church are ready to present 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 it's typical trademarks.
The current lineup consists of Kurdt Vanderhoof, Ronny Munroe, Rick Van Zandt, Steve Unger and Jeff Plate on drums.
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 | This Present Wasteland - 2008 Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Rick Van Zandt Vocals: Ronny Munroe Bass: Steve Unger Drums: Jeff Plate |
 | A Light In The Dark - 2006 Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Jay Reynolds Vocals: Ronny Munroe Bass: Steve Unger Drums: Jeff Plate |
 | The Weight Of The World - 2004 Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Jay Reynolds Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Steve Unger Vocals: Ronny Munroe |
 | Masterpeace -1999 Guitars: John Marshall, Kurdt Vanderhoof Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: David Wayne |
 | Live Album -1998 (recorded '84) Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Craig Wells Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: David Wayne |
 | Hanging in the Balance -1993 Guitars: John Marshall, Craig Wells Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: Mike Howe |
 | Human Factor -1991 Guitars: John Marshall, Craig Wells Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: Mike Howe |
 | Blessing in Disguise -1989 Guitars: John Marshall, Craig Wells Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: Mike Howe |
 | The Dark -1986 Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Craig Wells Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: David Wayne |
 | Metal Church -1984 Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Craig Wells Drums: Kirk Arrington Bass: Duke Erickson Vocals: David Wayne |
Metal Church "Mirror of Lies"
Metal Church é uma banda estadunidense de Heavy metal e Thrash/Power metal formada em1980. Lançou o primeiro disco em 1984 e teve seu auge nos anos 1980. Acabou no início dosanos 1990, retornando em 1998 com o vocalista original, David Wayne, que faleceu em 2005em consequência de um acidente de carro. A banda continua activa.
| Metal Church | |
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 Kurdt e Jay em concerto | |
| Informação geral | |
| Origem | Aberdeen, Washington |
| País |  Estados Unidos |
| Gêneros | Thrash metal Heavy metal |
| Período em atividade | 1980 1982 - 1993 1998 - actualmente |
| Página oficial | http://www.metalchurchmusic.com/www.metalchurchmusic.com] |
| Integrantes | |
| Ronny Munroe Kurdt Vanderhoof Ray Reynolds Steve Unger Jeff Plate | |
| Ex-integrantes | |
| David Wayne, Mike Howe, Craig Wells, John Marshall, Duke Erickson, Andrew Peters, Kirk Arrington | |
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