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  Type studio
  Artist Metal Church
  Cover Metal churchJPG
  Released 1984
  Recorded 1983 - 1984
  Genre Thrash Metal
  Length 41:50
  Label Ground Zero <br/> Elektra
  Reviews All Music Guide link
  Last Album '' Four Hymns ''<br />(1982)
  This Album '''''Metal Church'''''<br />(1984)
  Next Album '' The Dark ''<br />(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.

This album helped pioneer the Thrash Metal movement of the 80's, and also showcases their talent and their ability to play as a band. 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 ) 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''.


TRACK LISTING

#"Beyond The Black" ''06:20''
#"Metal Church" ''05:03''
#"Merciless Onslaught" ''02:55''
#"Gods Of Wrath" ''06:41''
#"Hitman" ''04:36''
#"In The Blood" ''03:31''
#"My Favorite Nightmare" ''03:11''
#"Battalions" ''04:55''
#"Highway Star" ''04:37''
#"Big Guns" (Bonus Track on European Releases)


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.