Metal Church
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
- Active: 1980 - Present
Biography
Metal Church is an American heavy metal band formed in 1980. The band was established in San Francisco, California, by guitarist and songwriter Kurdt Vanderhoof. In 1981, Vanderhoof relocated to Aberdeen, Washington, where the group briefly operated under the name Shrapnel before reverting to Metal Church in 1983. Over the course of its career, Metal Church has released fourteen studio albums and has been associated with the Seattle-area heavy metal scene of the 1980s.
Genres
Metal Church Discography
- Metal Church (1984) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- The Dark (1986) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Blessing in Disguise (1989) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- The Human Factor (1991) - Album - rated 3.28/5
- Hanging in the Balance (1993) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Live in Japan (1998) - Album
- Masterpeace (1999) - Album - rated 3.01/5
- The Weight of the World (2004) - Album - rated 3.1/5
- A Light in the Dark (2006) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- This Present Wasteland (2008) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- XI (2016) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- Dead to Rights (2026) - Album
Members
- Kurdt Vanderhoof - Guitar (1980–Present)
- Craig Wells - Guitar (1982–1995)
- Duke Erickson - Bass (1982–1995)
- Kirk Arrington - Drums (1982–1995; 1998–2006)
- David Wayne - Vocals (1983–1989; 1998–2001)
- John Marshall - Guitar (1988–1995; 1999–2001)
- Mike Howe - Vocals (1988–1995; 2015–2021)
- Jeff Pilson - Bass (1993–1996)
- Ronny Munroe - Vocals (2003–2014)
- Steve Unger - Bass (2003–Present)
- Jeff Plate - Drums (2006–2017)
- Rick Van Zandt - Guitar (2008–2021)
- Stet Howland - Drums (2017–Present)