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Metal Church Studio album by Metal Church Released 1984 (original)
1985 (reissue)Recorded 1983-1984 at Steve Lawson Productions, Seattle, Washington Genre Thrash metal, heavy metal, speed metal, power metal Length 42:00 Label Ground Zero (1984 version)
Elektra (1985 version)Producer Metal Church, Terry Date Metal Church chronology Four Hymns (Demo)
(1982)Metal Church
(1984)The Dark
(1986)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]
Sputnikmusic [2]
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Metal Church is the self-titled debut album of the heavy metal band of the same name. Released in 1984 (and again in 1985), this album and its successor are considered metal classics. It was originally released independently by Ground Zero. Based on the success of the album, the band was signed to a recording contract by Elektra, who immediately reissued it. The cover art depicts a cruciform Gibson Explorer hidden in shadows and smoke.
Some of their most notable songs are the opener, "Beyond The Black"; their title track; the instrumental "Merciless Onslaught"; "Gods Of Wrath" (which is different from all the other songs, as it had clean vocals, clean rhythms, and fluent solos; and the Deep Purple cover "Highway Star". The first European vinyl edition also contained a bonus track, "Big Guns". This bonus track is now available to download from Metal Church's official website.[3]
Track listing
No. Title Lyrics Music Length 1. "Beyond the Black" Kurdt Vanderhoof David Wayne, Vanderhoof, Craig Wells 6:23 2. "Metal Church" Vanderhoof Wayne, Vanderhoof, Wells 5:03 3. "Merciless Onslaught" Vanderhoof Vanderhoof 2:54 4. "Gods of Wrath" Vanderhoof Wayne, Vanderhoof, Wells 6:41 5. "Hitman" Vanderhoof Wayne, Vanderhoof 4:39 6. "In the Blood" Vanderhoof Wayne, Vanderhoof, Wells 3:31 7. "(My Favorite) Nightmare" Vanderhoof Wayne, Vanderhoof, Wells 3:12 8. "Battalions" Wayne, Vanderhoof, Kirk Arrington Vanderhoof, Wells 4:53 9. "Highway Star" Ian Gillan Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice 4:39 Bonus track on European edition No. Title Lyrics Music Length 10. "Big Guns" (demo) Vanderhoof Wayne, Vanderhoof, Wells 3:23 Personnel
- David Wayne - vocals
- Kurdt Vanderhoof - guitar
- Craig Wells - guitar
- Duke Erickson - bass guitar
- Kirk Arrington - drums
Artwork by David Wayne.
References
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Metal Church Metal Church review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/metal-church-r12982/review. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ "Metal Church - Metal Church". Sputnikmusic. 8 October 2007. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/13783/Metal-Church-Metal-Church/. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ www.metalchurchmusic.com - Downloads.
Kurdt Vanderhoof · Rick Condrin · Ed Bull · Rick Wagner · Aaron Zimpel · Mike Murphy · Steve Holt · Carl Sacco · Craig Wells · David Wayne · Duke Erickson · Kirk Arrington · Mark Baker · John Marshall · Mike Howe · Jay Reynolds · William McKay · Ronny Munroe · Steve Unger · Jeff Plate · Rick Van Zandt
Studio albums Metal Church · The Dark · Blessing in Disguise · The Human Factor · Hanging in the Balance · Masterpeace · The Weight of the World · A Light in the Dark · This Present Wasteland
Live albums Demo albums Red Skies (1981 as Shrapnel) · Four Hymns · Hitman
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Categories:- 1984 albums
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- Debut albums
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