Metal Church (album)

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Metal Church
Studio album by Metal Church
Released	1985
Recorded	1983-1984
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	41:50
Label	Ground Zero Elektra
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Metal Church chronology
Four Hymns (1982) Metal Church (1985) The Dark (1986)

Metal Church is the self-titled debut album of the thrash metal band Metal Church. Released in 1984, this album and their album The Dark, are considered metal classics. The album artwork is a Gibson Explorer hidden in shadows and smoke.

Some of their most notable songs are the opener, Beyond The Black; their title track (making them one of the bands (Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Dark Moor, Iced Earth, Emigrate, Hellyeah) to have their own self-titled album and self-titled track); the instrumental Merciless Onslaught; Gods Of Wrath (which is different from all the other songs, as it had clean vocals, clean rhythms, fluent solos, and a memorable bass line and drum rhythm); and the Deep Purple cover Highway Star. The first European vinyl edition also contained a bonus track, "Big Guns".

[edit] Track listing

1. "Beyond the Black" - 6:20
2. "Metal Church" - 5:03
3. "Merciless Onslaught" - 2:55
4. "Gods of Wrath" - 6:41
5. "Hitman" - 4:36
6. "In the Blood" - 3:31
7. "(My Favorite) Nightmare" - 3:11
8. "Battalions" - 4:55
9. "Highway Star" - 4:37
10. "Big Guns" (Bonus Track on European Releases)

[edit] Credits

• David Wayne  : vocals
• Kurdt Vanderhoof: guitar
• Kirk Arrington  : drums
• Craig Wells  : guitar
• Duke Erickson  : bass

Artwork by David Wayne.

Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof and Kirk Arringon

All lyrics by David Wayne except on Battalions, which was done by David Wayne, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Kirk Arrington.