Metal Church (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Metal Church
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = Metal Church


Released = 1984
Recorded = 1983-1984
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 41:50
Label = Ground Zero Elektra
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:th9hs32ba3dg link]
Last album = "Four Hymns"
(1982)
This album = "Metal Church"
(1984)
Next album = "The Dark"
(1986)

"Metal Church" is the self-titled debut album of the thrash metal band Metal Church. Released in 1984, this album and its successor, 1986's "The Dark", are considered metal classics. 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 (making them one of the bands (Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Dark Moor, Iced Earth, Emigrate, Hellyeah, Bang Camaro, Pennywise) to have their own self-titled album and self-titled track); the instrumental "Merciless Onslaught"; "Gods Of Wrath" (which is different from all the other songs, as it had clean vocals, clean rhythms, fluent solos, and a memorable bass line and drum rhythm); 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. [www.metalchurchmusic.com - Downloads. [http://metalchurchmusic.com/mp3.asp] ]

Track listing

#"Beyond the Black" - 6:20
#"Metal Church" - 5:03
#"Merciless Onslaught" - 2:55
#"Gods of Wrath" - 6:41
#"Hitman" - 4:36
#"In the Blood" - 3:31
#"(My Favorite) Nightmare" - 3:11
#"Battalions" - 4:55
#"Highway Star" - 4:37
#"Big Guns (Demo)" - 3:19 (Bonus Track on European Releases)

Credits

* David Wayne : vocals
* Kurdt Vanderhoof: guitar
* Kirk Arrington : drums
* Craig Wells : guitar
* Duke Erickson : bass

Artwork by David Wayne.

Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof and Kirk Arrington

All lyrics by David Wayne except on Battalions, which was done by David Wayne, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Kirk Arrington.

References