Blessing in Disguise (Metal Church album)

Blessing in Disguise
Studio album by Metal Church
Released 1989 (LP)
1990 (CD)
Recorded August 29 - October 4, 1988 at Kajem Victory Recording, Gladwyne, PA
Genre Thrash metal, power metal
Length 54:34
Label Elektra
Producer Terry Date
Metal Church chronology
The Dark
(1986)		 Blessing in Disguise
(1989)		 The Human Factor
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Kerrang! [2]
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Blessing in Disguise is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released as a vinyl LP in the summer of 1989; a CD release followed in 1990.

It was the band's final release on Elektra Records. This was the first album not to feature the vocals of David Wayne, due to his departure to form the band Reverend. This release featured new vocalist Mike Howe (ex-Heretic) and guitarist John Marshall, who took over Kurdt Vanderhoof's position. Kurdt Vanderhoof had produced Heretic's final album Breaking Point previously. It seems that is how Mike Howe came to the attention of Metal Church. Ironically, David Wayne's new project was made up of the remaining members of Heretic.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Fake Healer"   John Marshall, Kurdt Vanderhoof 5:55
2. "Rest in Pieces (April 15, 1912)"   Marshall, Vanderhoof 6:38
3. "Of Unsound Mind" (based on Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart") Marshall, Craig Wells 4:44
4. "Anthem to the Estranged"   Marshall, Vanderhoof 9:31
5. "Badlands"   Mike Howe, Vanderhoof, Wells 7:21
6. "The Spell Can't Be Broken"   Marshall, Vanderhoof, Wells 6:46
7. "It's a Secret"   Wells 3:47
8. "Cannot Tell a Lie"   Marshall, Vanderhoof, Wells 4:17
9. "The Powers That Be"   Marshall, Vanderhoof 5:22

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Jason. "Metal Church Blessing in Disguise review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/blessing-in-disguise-r12983/review. Retrieved 2011-10-23. 
  2. ^ Kaye, Don (14 January 1989). "Devils in Disguise". Kerrang!. 221. London, UK: Spotlight Publications ltd.. pp. 22. 
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