Metal Church
| a.k.a. | ex-Sharpnel |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1980, San Francisco, California |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal |
| Labels | Elektra Records, Steamhammer, Rat Pak Records |
| Years active | 1980-1981, 1981-1983 (Shrapnel), 1983-1995, 1998-2009, 2012-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Kurdt Vanderhoof : Guitars (1980-1987, 1998-2009, 2012-present)
- Steve Unger : Bass (2004-2009, 2012-present)
- Rick van Zandt : Guitars (2008-2009, 2012-present)
- Stet Howland : Drums (2017-present)
- Marc Lopes : Vocals (2023-present)
Former members
- Steve Hott : Bass (1980)
- Rick Wagner : Drums (1980)
- Aaron Zimpel : Drums (1980)
- Rick "Chief" Condrin : Guitars (1980)
- Ed Bull : Vocals (1980)
- Carl Sacco : Drums (1980-1981)
- William McKay : Vocals (1980, 2001-2003)
- Mike Murphy : Vocals (1981)
- Tom Weber : Drums (1981)
- Kirk Arrington : Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006)
- Craig Wells : Guitars (1982-1995, 1998)
- Duke Erickson : Bass (1982-1995, 1998-2001)
- David Wayne : Vocals (1982-1988, 1998-2001)
- Mark Baker : Guitars (1986)
- John Marshall : Guitars (1987-1995, 1998-2001)
- Jay Reynolds : Guitars (2001-2008, 2012)
- Ronny Munroe : Vocals (2003-2009, 2012-2014)
- Jeff Plate : Drums (2006-2009, 2012-2017)
- Mike Howe : Vocals (1988-1996, 2015-2021)(R.I.P. 2021)
Album Photos (130)
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Metal Church Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Skies | Demo | 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hitman | Demo | 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Four Hymns | Demo | Oct 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Demo 1983 | Demo | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Metal Church | Lyrics | Album | 1984 | 89.2 | 47 | 4 |
| Highway Star | Single | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Start the Fire | Single | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Watch the Children Pray | Single | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Dark | Lyrics | Album | Jul 7, 1986 | 88.7 | 23 | 1 |
| Fake Healer | Single | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Badlands | Single | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Blessing in Disguise | Lyrics | Album | Feb 22, 1989 | 87.2 | 13 | 1 |
| '90 Demo | Demo | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In Harm's Way | Single | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Human Factor | Single | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Date with Poverty | Single | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| In Mourning | Single | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Operation Rock & Roll | Video | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Human Factor | Lyrics | Album | Mar 26, 1991 | 84.4 | 11 | 1 |
| Gods of Second Chance | Single | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Hanging in the Balance | Lyrics | Album | Jan 1, 1994 | 79.8 | 10 | 1 |
| Live in Japan | Live | Jul 23, 1998 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Live | Live | Oct 5, 1998 | 89.3 | 11 | 2 | ||
 | Masterpeace | Lyrics | Album | Jul 22, 1999 | 76.3 | 7 | 0 |
 | The Weight of the World | Lyrics | Album | Jul 26, 2004 | 83.8 | 4 | 0 |
 | A Light in the Dark | Lyrics | Album | May 29, 2006 | 84.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Dynamo Classic Concerts 1991 | Video | Dec 4, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Shrapnel Tapes 81-84 | Compilation | 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | This Present Wasteland | Lyrics | Album | Sep 26, 2008 | 87.5 | 4 | 0 |
 | Building the Church | Album | 2009 | - | 0 | 0 | |
 | Generation Nothing | Album | Oct 22, 2013 | 80 | 3 | 0 | |
 | XI | Album | Mar 25, 2016 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Classic Live | Live | Apr 28, 2017 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Damned If You Do | Lyrics | Album | Dec 7, 2018 | 91 | 5 | 0 |
| The Elektra Years 1984-1989 | Boxed set | Mar 20, 2020 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | From the Vault | Lyrics | Album | Apr 10, 2020 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
| The Best of Mike Howe 2016-2021 | Compilation | 2022 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Congregation of Annihilation | Lyrics | Album | May 26, 2023 | 81.3 | 4 | 0 |
| The Final Sermon | Live | Jul 26, 2024 | 85 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Reforged: The Remastered Collection (1999-2013) | Boxed set | 2025 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Dead to Rights | Album | Apr 10, 2026 | 75 | 1 | 0 |
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Best Metal Church Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gods Of Wrath | Metal Church (1984) | 96.1 | 11 |
| 2 | Metal Church | Metal Church (1984) | 95.6 | 11 |
| 3 | Beyond The Black | Metal Church (1984) | 94.4 | 10 |
| 4 | Fake Healer | Blessing in Disguise (1989) | 95 | 6 |
| 5 | Badlands | Blessing in Disguise (1989) | 92.5 | 6 |
| 6 | Watch The Children Pray | The Dark (1986) | 90.6 | 9 |
| 7 | Waiting For A Savior | Hanging in the Balance (1994) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 8 | Method To Your Madness | The Dark (1986) | 89.4 | 8 |
| 9 | Highway Star (Deep Purple cover) | Metal Church (1984) | 88.8 | 8 |
| 10 | Battalions | Metal Church (1984) | 88.3 | 9 |
| 11 | Start the Fire | The Dark (1986) | 88.1 | 8 |
| 12 | (My Favorite) Nightmare | Metal Church (1984) | 88.1 | 8 |
| 13 | Date With Poverty | The Human Factor (1991) | 89 | 5 |
| 14 | The Dark | The Dark (1986) | 87.2 | 9 |
| 15 | In Harm's Way | The Human Factor (1991) | 90 | 3 |
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