My World of Music – est. 2013
I have to admit that Metal Church have fascinated me ever since their debut album arrived in 1984. One of the key moments came in 2015, when Mike Howe (R.I.P.) returned to the band and stepped back behind the microphone. His voice had already helped define albums such as Blessing in Disguise and The Human Factor, so his... Continue Reading →
I have to admit that Metal Church have fascinated me ever since their debut album arrived in 1984. One of the key moments came in 2015, when Mike Howe (R.I.P.) returned to the band and stepped back behind the microphone. His voice had already helped define albums such as Blessing in Disguise and The Human Factor, so his... Continue Reading →
Metal Church are among the greats of heavy metal, with their early albums being true classics of powerful US metal. Following the release of “Congregation of Annihilation”, the future of this iconic band appeared uncertain. However, bandleader Kurdt Vanderhoof managed to breathe new life into the band. A big part of this revival comes down... Continue Reading →
Metal Church belongs to the forerunners of power- and thrash metal. The band, initiated by Kurdt Vanderhoof, launched a stellar debut in 1984 and it was the cover version of Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ which is one of the greatest interpretations of the classic. And it fitted perfectly into the context of the album. ‘The... Continue Reading →
Vocalist Todd Michael Hall is certainly no stranger to rock and metal, as he enriches the Riot V releases with his voice. His time with Jack Starr's Burning Star is also unforgotten and this time Hall has decided to work with another excellent guitarist. Metal Church mainman Kurdt Vanderhoof not only produced Hall's solo album... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago Metal Church released with 'From the Vault' an interesting longplayer that features new songs as well as cover versions, live songs and other stuff from the archive. Metal Church main man Kurdt Vanderhoof made some time for Markus' Heavy Music Blog to give some insights into the background of the... Continue Reading →
This interview is from 2016 when Metal Church played at Dynamo Metal Fest at Eindhoven. It was shortly after Mike Howe rejoined the band and the interview was originally posted on the old version of Markus' Heavy Blog. I went into the archive and restored this interview. During this years Dynamo Metal Fest I had... Continue Reading →
