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Metal Church
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- San Francisco, California (early); Aberdeen, Washington (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1980
- Genre:
- Heavy/Power/Thrash Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Society, Inner struggles, Metal, Death, Politics, Religion
- Current label:
- Rat Pak Records
- Years active:
- 1980-1981, 1981-1983 (as Shrapnel), 1983-1995, 1998-2009, 2012-present
Originally, Metal Church was formed in 1980 in San Francisco by Kurdt Vanderhoof and others. Several members passed through the band's line-up, and Lars Ulrich also played with them for a few rehearsals in 1981 before relocating to Los Angeles to form Metallica. He is not considered one of the official former members. This line-up released a demo, but swiftly broke up. In 1981, Kurdt moved back ...
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| Current | |
| Kurdt Vanderhoof | Guitars (1980-1987, 1998-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Presto Ballet, ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Hall Aflame, ex-The Lewd | |
| Mike Howe | Vocals (1988-1995, 2015-present) |
| See also: ex-Heretic, ex-Snair | |
| Steve Unger | Bass (2004-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Killing Machine, Where Angels Suffer, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Temple of Brutality (live) | |
| Rick van Zandt | Guitars (2008-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: ex-Rottweiller, ex-Q5 (live), ex-Private Stock, ex-Snowblind | |
| Stet Howland | Drums (2017-present) |
| See also: Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Blackfoot, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Past | |
| Steve Hott | Bass (1980) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Rick Wagner | Drums (1980) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1980-1981) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-The Lewd | |
| Aaron Zimpel | Drums (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-Leviathan, ex-Release (USA), ex-Sumerian Crown, ex-Vienna | |
| Rick "Chief" Condrin | Guitars (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-Leviathan | |
| Ed Bull | Vocals (1980) |
| See also: ex-Control, ex-Shrapnel | |
| William McKay | Vocals (1980, 2001-2003) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Tom Weber | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Hall Aflame | |
| Kirk Arrington | Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) |
| See also: Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof | |
| Mike Murphy | Vocals (1981) |
| See also: ex-Crystal Image, ex-Rogues Gallery | |
| Duke Erickson | Bass (1982-1995, 1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-The Lewd | |
| Craig Wells | Guitars (1982-1995, 1998) |
| See also: ex-Wayne, ex-Crystal Image, ex-Shrapnel | |
| David Wayne | Vocals (1982-1988, 1998-2001) |
| (R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Wayne, ex-Intrinsic, ex-Reverend, ex-Bastardsun, ex-R.A.W., ex-The Brats | |
| Mark Baker | Guitars (1986) |
| See also: ex-Strychnine | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (1987-1995, 1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metallica (live) | |
| Jay Reynolds | Guitars (2001-2008, 2012) |
| See also: ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Megadeth, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party | |
| Ronny Munroe | Vocals (2003-2009, 2012-2014) |
| See also: One Machine, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Munroe's Thunder, ex-FireWölfe, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Rottweiller, ex-Brutal Godz, ex-Far Cry, ex-Glamm Slamm, ex-Lillian Axe, ex-Sea of Souls | |
| Jeff Plate | Drums (2006-2009, 2012-2017) |
| See also: Alta Reign, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, Sunsonic, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Jason Hinrichs | Guitar (1994-?) |
| Brian Lake | Bass (1999-2000) |
| See also: ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Ray Gunn | |
| Jeff Wade | Drums (1999-2000) |
| See also: ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Hammer Head | |
| Ira Black | Guitars (2005) |
| See also: Dark Sky Choir, Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Pornucopia, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, Death Division, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-I Am Morbid | |
| Paul Kleff | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Paul Kleff, Reverence, The Sean Baker Orchestra, ex-FireWölfe | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), Savatage, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live) | |
| Stet Howland | Drums (2017) |
| See also: Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Blackfoot, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Kurdt Vanderhoof | Guitars (1980-1987, 1998-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Presto Ballet, ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Hall Aflame, ex-The Lewd | |
| Mike Howe | Vocals (1988-1995, 2015-present) |
| See also: ex-Heretic, ex-Snair | |
| Steve Unger | Bass (2004-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Killing Machine, Where Angels Suffer, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Temple of Brutality (live) | |
| Rick van Zandt | Guitars (2008-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: ex-Rottweiller, ex-Q5 (live), ex-Private Stock, ex-Snowblind | |
| Stet Howland | Drums (2017-present) |
| See also: Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Blackfoot, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Steve Hott | Bass (1980) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Rick Wagner | Drums (1980) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1980-1981) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-The Lewd | |
| Aaron Zimpel | Drums (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-Leviathan, ex-Release (USA), ex-Sumerian Crown, ex-Vienna | |
| Rick "Chief" Condrin | Guitars (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-Leviathan | |
| Ed Bull | Vocals (1980) |
| See also: ex-Control, ex-Shrapnel | |
| William McKay | Vocals (1980, 2001-2003) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Tom Weber | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Hall Aflame | |
| Kirk Arrington | Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) |
| See also: Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof | |
| Mike Murphy | Vocals (1981) |
| See also: ex-Crystal Image, ex-Rogues Gallery | |
| Duke Erickson | Bass (1982-1995, 1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-The Lewd | |
| Craig Wells | Guitars (1982-1995, 1998) |
| See also: ex-Wayne, ex-Crystal Image, ex-Shrapnel | |
| David Wayne | Vocals (1982-1988, 1998-2001) |
| (R.I.P. 2005) See also: ex-Wayne, ex-Intrinsic, ex-Reverend, ex-Bastardsun, ex-R.A.W., ex-The Brats | |
| Mark Baker | Guitars (1986) |
| See also: ex-Strychnine | |
| John Marshall | Guitars (1987-1995, 1998-2001) |
| See also: ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Metallica (live) | |
| Jay Reynolds | Guitars (2001-2008, 2012) |
| See also: ex-Malice, ex-Neverland, ex-Megadeth, ex-Jade, ex-The Ravers, ex-The Violators, ex-War Party | |
| Ronny Munroe | Vocals (2003-2009, 2012-2014) |
| See also: One Machine, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Munroe's Thunder, ex-FireWölfe, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Rottweiller, ex-Brutal Godz, ex-Far Cry, ex-Glamm Slamm, ex-Lillian Axe, ex-Sea of Souls | |
| Jeff Plate | Drums (2006-2009, 2012-2017) |
| See also: Alta Reign, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, ex-Machines of Grace, Sunsonic, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-John West, ex-Doctor Butcher | |
| Past | |
| Jason Hinrichs | Guitar (1994-?) |
| Brian Lake | Bass (1999-2000) |
| See also: ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Ray Gunn | |
| Jeff Wade | Drums (1999-2000) |
| See also: ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Hammer Head | |
| Ira Black | Guitars (2005) |
| See also: Dark Sky Choir, Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Pornucopia, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, Death Division, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-I Am Morbid | |
| Paul Kleff | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Paul Kleff, Reverence, The Sean Baker Orchestra, ex-FireWölfe | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), Savatage, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live) | |
| Stet Howland | Drums (2017) |
| See also: Killing Machine, ex-Temple of Brutality, 10,000 Views, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Violent Storm, ex-W.A.S.P., ex-Blackfoot, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Added by: PumpkinFlyFree | Modified by: Dembo |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 21:53:12 | Last modified on: 2021-04-27 08:38:04 |