Blessing in Disguise (Metal Church album)

Infobox Album
Name = Blessing in Disguise
Type = studio
Longtype =
Artist = Metal Church


Released = 1989 (LP)
1990 (CD)

Recorded = Aug 29 - Oct 4, 1988 at Kajem Victory Recording, Gladwynne, PA
Genre = Thrash metal
Power metal [ [http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=1359 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Reviews for Metal Church - Blessing In Disguise ] ]
Length = 54:34
Label = Elektra
Producer = Terry Date
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:e6ue4j170wae link]
Last album = "The Dark" (1986)
This album = "Blessing in Disguise" (1989)
Next album = "The Human Factor" (1991)

"Blessing in Disguise" is an album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released as a vinyl LP in the summer of 1989; the CD followed in 1990.

It was the band's final release on the Elektra label. Much to the dismay of some Metal Church fans, this was the first album not to feature the vocals of David Wayne, due to his departure to form the band Reverend. This release featured new vocalist Mike Howe (ex-Heretic) and guitarist John Marshall, who took over Kurdt Vanderhoof's position. Kurdt Vanderhoof had produced Heretic's final album "Breaking Point" previously. It seems that is how Mike Howe came to the attention of Metal Church. Ironically, David Wayne's new project was made up of the remaining members of Heretic.

Track listing

#"Fake Healer" – 5:55
#"Rest in Pieces (April 15, 1912)" – 6:38
#"Of Unsound Mind" – 4:44
#"Anthem to the Estranged" – 9:31
#"Badlands" – 7:21
#"The Spell Can't Be Broken" – 6:46
#"It's a Secret" – 3:47
#"Cannot Tell a Lie" – 4:17
#"The Powers That Be" – 5:22

Line-up

* Guitars: John Marshall, Craig Wells
* Drums: Kirk Arrington
* Bass: Duke Erickson
* Vocals: Mike Howe

References