| Metal Church |
| Genre(s) |
| Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal |
| Lyrical theme(s) |
| Society, Inner Struggles, Metal, Death |
| Origin |
Formed in |
Last label |
Status |
|
United States of America
(Seattle, Washington) |
1980 |
Steamhammer/SPV |
Split-up |
| Last known line-up | Ronny Munroe - Vocals (2004-2009) (Rottweiller, Paladin, Far Cry)
Kurdt Vanderhoof - Guitar (1980-1988, 1998-2009) (Presto Ballet, Hall Aflame)
Rick van Zandt - Guitar (2008-2009) (Rottweiller)
Steve Unger - Bass (2004-2009)
Jeff Plate - Drums (2006-2009) (Savatage, Chris Caffery, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Machines of Grace, Wicked Witch) | | Former/past member(s) |
Vocals:
Ed Bull (1980-1981) (Control)
Mike Murphy (1981)
David Wayne (1982-1988, 1998-2001) (Reverend, Heathen, Intrinsic, Bastardsun) - (R.I.P. Jan 1, 1958 - May 10, 2005)
Mike Howe (1988-1994) (Heretic)
William McKay (2001-2003) (Griffin (USA))
Guitar:
Rick Condrin (1980)
Craig Wells (1982-1994) (Wayne)
Mark Baker (1986)
John Marshall (1988-2001)
Jay Reynolds (2001-2008) (Malice (USA), Megadeth)
Bass:
Steve Hott (1981)
Duke Erickson (1982-2001)
Drums:
Rick Wagner (1980) (Griffin (USA))
Aaron Zimpel (1980) (Release (USA), Anvil Chorus)
Carl Sacco (1981) (Heathen, Murder (USA))
Tom Weber (1982)
Kirk Arrington (1982-2006) (Vanderhoof, Garden of Eden (USA)) | | Additional notes | Originally, Metal Church was formed in 1980 in San Francisco by Kurdt Vanderhoof and others. Lars Ulrich (Metallica) also played in the band in 1981 on a few rehersals but didn't make it into the band, and so he is not considered as one of the past-members. This lineup released a few demos but nothing else. In 1981, Kurdt moved to Washington State and found Craig, Duke, and for a while Tom Weber on drums. Tom was quickly replaced by Kirk Arrington and this lineup recorded [...]
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| PumpkinFlyFree | July 19th, 2002 |
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