Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal wprost z Aberdeen, w amerykańskim stanie Waszyngton.
Skład:wikipedia pisze:Pierwsze wydawnictwo, demo Red Skies zostało wydane w 1981 roku, w rok po sformowaniu grupy. Następnie wydano jeszcze trzy dema, dwa w 1982 roku (Four Hymns i Hitman) i jedno w '85 (Highway Star), w tym samym roku wydano też debiutancki album.
Najnowszy album This Present Wasteland, wydany został we wrześniu 2008. Z oryginalnego składu pozostał jedynie lider - gitarzysta Kurdt Vanderhoof. W 2009 roku grupa została rozwiązana. W roku 2012 zespół reaktywowano.
Styl zespołu to wczesny speed metal/thrash metal, także amerykański power metal, klasyczny heavy metal. Metal Church powstał w czasie formowania się thrash metalu, jednak nie ewoluował w sposób podobny do wielu innych grup z tego okresu. Wokal zachował melodyjność i nie przypomina "zachrypniętego" sposobu śpiewania typowego dla thrashu. W warstwie tekstowej zespół porusza tematykę społeczeństwa, śmierci, emocji i przemyśleń. Warto też dodać, że na początku istnienia kapeli na bębnach obracał się niejaki Lars Ulrich, ale nigdy nie był on przypisany jako prawny członek zespołu.
Kurdt Vanderhoof - Guitars (1980-1987, 1998-2009, 2012-present) Presto Ballet, ex-Vanderhoof, Hall Aflame, Todd Michael Hall, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-The Lewd
Rick van Zandt - Guitars (2008-2009, 2012-present) ex-Rottweiller, ex-Q5 (live), ex-Ronny Munroe, ex-Private Stock, ex-Snowblind
David Ellefson - Bass (2025-present) Altitudes & Attitude, Dieth, Ellefson, Ellefson-Soto, Metal Allegiance, Category 7 (live), Cultura Tres (live), ex-Knight Fury, ex-Temple of Brutality, Hail!, Kings of Thrash, The Lucid, ex-Angels of Babylon, ex-Megadeth, ex-The Alien Blakk, ex-Overkill (live), ex-Soulfly (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-F5, ex-Iron Steel, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Fallen Angels, ex-Killers, ex-MegaPriest, ex-Renegade, ex-TOZ, ex-Ronnie Montrose (live)
Ken Mary - Drums (2025-present) Fifth Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam, ex-Knight Fury, Demons Down, Giuffria, Once Bitten, ex-Accept, ex-Chastain, ex-Impellitteri, ex-James Byrd, ex-Leather (live), ex-Strike, ex-TKO, ex-Alice Cooper, ex-Bad Moon Rising, ex-House of Lords, ex-Magdallan, ex-Randy Hansen, ex-Soul Shock Remedy, ex-Jack Russell's Great White (live)
Brian Allen - Vocals (2025-present) Dark Arena, Trauma, ex-BloodStone, ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Father Mary, ex-Last Empire, ex-Two Headed Beast, ex-Vicious Rumors
▼ Byli muzycy
Steve Hott - Bass (1980-1981) ex-Griffin
Carl Sacco - Drums (1980-1981) ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-Die Sieger, ex-The Lewd
Aaron Zimpel - Drums (1980-1981) (R.I.P. 2019) ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-Leviathan, ex-Release (USA), ex-Sumerian Crown, ex-Vienna
Rick Wagner - Drums (1980) ex-Griffin
Rick "Chief" Condrin - Guitars (1980) (R.I.P. 2014) ex-Leviathan
William McKay - Vocals (1980, 2001-2003) Griffin
Ed Bull - Vocals (1980-1981) ex-Control, ex-Shrapnel
Kirk Arrington - Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) (R.I.P. 2023) ex-Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Crystal Image
Tom Weber - Drums (1981) ex-Hall Aflame
Mike Murphy - Vocals (1981) ex-Crystal Image, ex-Rogues Gallery
Duke Erickson - Bass (1982-1995, 1998-2001) ex-The Lewd
Craig Wells - Guitars (1982-1995, 1998) ex-Wayne, ex-Crystal Image, ex-Jess n Us, ex-Shrapnel
David Wayne - Vocals (1982-1988, 1998-2001) (R.I.P. 2005) ex-Wayne, ex-Intrinsic, ex-Reverend, ex-Bastardsun, ex-R.A.W., ex-The Brats
Mark Baker - Guitars (1986) ex-Strychnine
John Marshall - Guitars (1987-1995, 1998-2001) ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metallica (live)
Mike Howe - Vocals (1988-1995, 2015-2021) (R.I.P. 2021) ex-Heretic, ex-Snair
Jay Reynolds - Guitars (2001-2008, 2012) ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Megadeth, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party
Ronny Munroe - Vocals (2003-2009, 2012-2014) Between Worlds, Martyrs Cry, Munroe's Thunder, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Thundercloud, ex-FireWölfe, ex-One Machine, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Rottweiller, ex-Brutal Godz, ex-Cave, ex-Far Cry, ex-Glamm Slamm, ex-Lillian Axe, ex-Madhouse, ex-Moxi, ex-Sea of Souls
Steve Unger - Bass (2004-2009, 2012-2025) Garden of Eden, N.Y.C., Freakshow (live), ex-Killing Machine, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Temple of Brutality (live), ex-Autograph, ex-Where Angels Suffer
Jeff Plate - Drums (2006-2009, 2012-2017) Alta Reign, Moonlit Masquerade, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, Sunsonic, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher
Stet Howland - Drums (2017-2025) Freakshow, N.Y.C., ex-Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer, ex-Lynch Mob (live)
Marc Lopes - Vocals (2023-2025) Let Us Prey, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Ross the Boss, ex-Sleeping Giant, ex-Trigger Effect, Dark Day Sunday, Kobra Kai, ex-Meliah Rage, ex-Metal Mike, ex-Hammersmyth
Carl Sacco - Drums (1980-1981) ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-Die Sieger, ex-The Lewd
Aaron Zimpel - Drums (1980-1981) (R.I.P. 2019) ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-Leviathan, ex-Release (USA), ex-Sumerian Crown, ex-Vienna
Rick Wagner - Drums (1980) ex-Griffin
Rick "Chief" Condrin - Guitars (1980) (R.I.P. 2014) ex-Leviathan
William McKay - Vocals (1980, 2001-2003) Griffin
Ed Bull - Vocals (1980-1981) ex-Control, ex-Shrapnel
Kirk Arrington - Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) (R.I.P. 2023) ex-Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Crystal Image
Tom Weber - Drums (1981) ex-Hall Aflame
Mike Murphy - Vocals (1981) ex-Crystal Image, ex-Rogues Gallery
Duke Erickson - Bass (1982-1995, 1998-2001) ex-The Lewd
Craig Wells - Guitars (1982-1995, 1998) ex-Wayne, ex-Crystal Image, ex-Jess n Us, ex-Shrapnel
David Wayne - Vocals (1982-1988, 1998-2001) (R.I.P. 2005) ex-Wayne, ex-Intrinsic, ex-Reverend, ex-Bastardsun, ex-R.A.W., ex-The Brats
Mark Baker - Guitars (1986) ex-Strychnine
John Marshall - Guitars (1987-1995, 1998-2001) ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metallica (live)
Mike Howe - Vocals (1988-1995, 2015-2021) (R.I.P. 2021) ex-Heretic, ex-Snair
Jay Reynolds - Guitars (2001-2008, 2012) ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Megadeth, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party
Ronny Munroe - Vocals (2003-2009, 2012-2014) Between Worlds, Martyrs Cry, Munroe's Thunder, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Thundercloud, ex-FireWölfe, ex-One Machine, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Rottweiller, ex-Brutal Godz, ex-Cave, ex-Far Cry, ex-Glamm Slamm, ex-Lillian Axe, ex-Madhouse, ex-Moxi, ex-Sea of Souls
Steve Unger - Bass (2004-2009, 2012-2025) Garden of Eden, N.Y.C., Freakshow (live), ex-Killing Machine, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Temple of Brutality (live), ex-Autograph, ex-Where Angels Suffer
Jeff Plate - Drums (2006-2009, 2012-2017) Alta Reign, Moonlit Masquerade, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, Sunsonic, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher
Stet Howland - Drums (2017-2025) Freakshow, N.Y.C., ex-Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer, ex-Lynch Mob (live)
Marc Lopes - Vocals (2023-2025) Let Us Prey, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Ross the Boss, ex-Sleeping Giant, ex-Trigger Effect, Dark Day Sunday, Kobra Kai, ex-Meliah Rage, ex-Metal Mike, ex-Hammersmyth
▼ Muzycy koncertowi
Jason Hinrichs - Guitars (1994) ex-Rorschach Test
Brian Lake - Bass (1999-2000) ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Ray Gunn
Jeff Wade - Drums (1999-2000) ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Hammer Head, ex-Presto Ballet
Ira Black - Guitars (2005) Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), Vio-lence (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Doom Society, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, Crenshaw, Dio Disciples, Room13, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-BulletBoys, ex-Death Division, ex-I Am Morbid
Paul Kleff - Guitars (2016) Paul Kleff, Reverence, ex-FireWölfe, ex-The Sean Baker Orchestra
Chris Caffery - Guitars (2016) Chris Caffery, Savatage, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Artension, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metalium, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live)
Stet Howland - Drums (2017) Freakshow, N.Y.C., ex-Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer, ex-Lynch Mob (live)
Bobby Fercovich - Guitars (2019) Book of Judas, FireWölfe, Pamela Moore, Presto Ballet, Powertrain, ex-Heir Apparent, ex-John Jaunese, ex-Ultrastone
Brian Lake - Bass (1999-2000) ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Ray Gunn
Jeff Wade - Drums (1999-2000) ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Hammer Head, ex-Presto Ballet
Ira Black - Guitars (2005) Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), Vio-lence (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Doom Society, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, Crenshaw, Dio Disciples, Room13, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-BulletBoys, ex-Death Division, ex-I Am Morbid
Paul Kleff - Guitars (2016) Paul Kleff, Reverence, ex-FireWölfe, ex-The Sean Baker Orchestra
Chris Caffery - Guitars (2016) Chris Caffery, Savatage, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Artension, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metalium, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live)
Stet Howland - Drums (2017) Freakshow, N.Y.C., ex-Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer, ex-Lynch Mob (live)
Bobby Fercovich - Guitars (2019) Book of Judas, FireWölfe, Pamela Moore, Presto Ballet, Powertrain, ex-Heir Apparent, ex-John Jaunese, ex-Ultrastone
1981 - Red Skies [demo]
1982 - Hitman [demo]
1982 - Four Hymns [demo]
1983 - Demo 1983 [demo]
1984 - Death Wish [demo]
1984 - Metal Church
1985 - Gods of Wrath [single]
1986 - Watch the Children Pray [single]
1986 - The Dark
1988 - Iron Man [kolaboracja]
1989 - Fake Healer [single]
1989 - Blessing in Disguise
1990 - '90 Demo [demo]
1991 - Date with Poverty [single]
1991 - In Harm's Way [single]
1991 - The Human Factor [single]
1991 - Operation Rock & Roll [split video]
1991 - The Human Factor
1993 - Hanging in the Balance
1998 - Live in Japan [live]
1998 - Live [live]
1999 - Masterpeace
2000 - 2 Originals of Metal Church (Hanging in the Balance / Live) [boxed set]
2004 - The Weight of the World
2006 - A Light in the Dark
2007 - Dynamo Classic Concerts 1991 [video]
2008 - This Present Wasteland
2013 - Generation Nothing
2015 - Badlands (2015) [single]
2016 - XI
2017 - Classic Live [live]
2018 - Damned If You Do
2019 - Beyond the Black [kompilacja]
2020 - The Elektra Years 1984-1989 [boxed set]
2020 - From the Vault [kompilacja]
2020 - Return of the Fake Healer [kompilacja]
2022 - Out of Balance [single]
2022 - The Best of Mike Howe 2016-2021 [kompilacja]
2023 - Pick a God and Prey [single]
2023 - Congregation of Annihilation
2024 - The Final Sermon [live]
2025 - Reforged: The Remastered Collection (1999-2013) [kompilacja]
2025 - F.A.F.O. [single]
2026 - Dead to Rights
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Metal_Church/371



