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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
The band was originally formed in San Francisco in 1980, by Kurdt Vanderhoof and others. They had considered using the name Anvil Chorus - the Church of Metal but opted for Metal Church, and early member Aaron Zimpel ended up using the Anvil Chorus name for his new band. Several members passed through the early Metal Church line-up, including Lars Ulrich, who rehearsed with them a few times in ...
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| Current | |
| Kurdt Vanderhoof | Guitars (1980-1987, 1998-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Presto Ballet, ex-Vanderhoof, Hall Aflame, Todd Michael Hall, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-The Lewd | |
| Steve Unger | Bass (2004-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Garden of Eden, 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-Ronny Munroe, 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-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, 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 | |
| Aaron Zimpel | Drums (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-Leviathan, ex-Release (USA), ex-Sumerian Crown, ex-Vienna | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1980-1981) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-The Lewd | |
| 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 | |
| Kirk Arrington | Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) |
| See also: ex-Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof | |
| Tom Weber | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Hall Aflame | |
| 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) | |
| Mike Howe | Vocals (1988-1995, 2015-2021) |
| (R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-Heretic, ex-Snair | |
| 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: Between Worlds, One Machine, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Munroe's Thunder, Thundercloud, 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-Madhouse, ex-Moxi, 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 | Guitars (1994) |
| See also: ex-Rorschach Test | |
| 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, BulletBoys, 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-Adam Bomb (live), 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-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, 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, Hall Aflame, Todd Michael Hall, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-The Lewd | |
| Steve Unger | Bass (2004-2009, 2012-present) |
| See also: Garden of Eden, 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-Ronny Munroe, 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-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, 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 | |
| Aaron Zimpel | Drums (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2019) See also: ex-Anvil Chorus, ex-Leviathan, ex-Release (USA), ex-Sumerian Crown, ex-Vienna | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1980-1981) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-The Lewd | |
| 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 | |
| Kirk Arrington | Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) |
| See also: ex-Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof | |
| Tom Weber | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Hall Aflame | |
| 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) | |
| Mike Howe | Vocals (1988-1995, 2015-2021) |
| (R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-Heretic, ex-Snair | |
| 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: Between Worlds, One Machine, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Munroe's Thunder, Thundercloud, 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-Madhouse, ex-Moxi, 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 | Guitars (1994) |
| See also: ex-Rorschach Test | |
| 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, BulletBoys, 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-Adam Bomb (live), 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-Stream, ex-Blackfoot, ex-Chet Thompson, ex-Four by Fate, ex-Lita Ford, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Added by: PumpkinFlyFree | Modified by: Cochino |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 21:53:12 | Last modified on: 2022-05-15 19:06:08 |