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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
- Themes:
- Society, Inner struggles, Metal, Death, Politics, Religion
- Current label:
- Rat Pak Records
- Years active:
- 1980-1981, 1982 (as Shrapnel), 1982-1995, 1998-2009, 2012-present
| 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, Autograph, 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: Freakshow, 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-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Marc Lopes | Vocals (2023-present) |
| See also: Let Us Prey, Ross the Boss, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Sleeping Giant, ex-Trigger Effect, Dark Day Sunday, Kobra Kai, ex-Meliah Rage, ex-Hammersmyth | |
| Past | |
| Steve Hott | Bass (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 | |
| Rick Wagner | Drums (1980) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1980-1981) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-Die Sieger, ex-The Lewd | |
| Rick "Chief" Condrin | Guitars (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-Leviathan | |
| William McKay | Vocals (1980, 2001-2003) |
| See also: Griffin | |
| Ed Bull | Vocals (1980) |
| See also: ex-Control, ex-Shrapnel | |
| Tom Weber | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Hall Aflame | |
| Kirk Arrington | Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) |
| (R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Crystal Image | |
| 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-Jess n Us, 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 | |
| Krist Novoselic | Bass (1984) |
| See also: 3rd Secret, ex-Bliss, ex-Eyes Adrift, ex-Filthy Friends, ex-Flipper, ex-Meltors, ex-Melvana, ex-Nirvana, ex-Pen Cap Chew, ex-Skid Row, ex-Stiff Woodies, ex-Sweet 75, ex-Ted Ed Fred, ex-The Jury, ex-The No WTO Combo, ex-The Sellouts | |
| 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, Martyrs Cry, Munroe's Thunder, One Machine, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Cave, Thundercloud, ex-FireWölfe, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Vicious Rumors, 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, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, 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-Hammer Head, ex-Presto Ballet | |
| Ira Black | Guitars (2005) |
| See also: Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, BulletBoys, Room13, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-Vio-lence (live), ex-Death Division, ex-I Am Morbid | |
| Paul Kleff | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Paul Kleff, Reverence, ex-FireWölfe, ex-The Sean Baker Orchestra | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Savatage, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metalium, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, 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: Freakshow, 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-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, 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, Autograph, 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: Freakshow, 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-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Marc Lopes | Vocals (2023-present) |
| See also: Let Us Prey, Ross the Boss, ex-Hellspeak, ex-Sleeping Giant, ex-Trigger Effect, Dark Day Sunday, Kobra Kai, ex-Meliah Rage, ex-Hammersmyth | |
| Steve Hott | Bass (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 | |
| Rick Wagner | Drums (1980) |
| See also: ex-Griffin | |
| Carl Sacco | Drums (1980-1981) |
| See also: ex-Murder, ex-Heathen, ex-Die Sieger, ex-The Lewd | |
| Rick "Chief" Condrin | Guitars (1980) |
| (R.I.P. 2014) See also: ex-Leviathan | |
| William McKay | Vocals (1980, 2001-2003) |
| See also: Griffin | |
| Ed Bull | Vocals (1980) |
| See also: ex-Control, ex-Shrapnel | |
| Tom Weber | Drums (1981) |
| See also: ex-Hall Aflame | |
| Kirk Arrington | Drums (1981-1995, 1998-2006) |
| (R.I.P. 2023) See also: ex-Garden of Eden, ex-Vanderhoof, ex-Crystal Image | |
| 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-Jess n Us, 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 | |
| Krist Novoselic | Bass (1984) |
| See also: 3rd Secret, ex-Bliss, ex-Eyes Adrift, ex-Filthy Friends, ex-Flipper, ex-Meltors, ex-Melvana, ex-Nirvana, ex-Pen Cap Chew, ex-Skid Row, ex-Stiff Woodies, ex-Sweet 75, ex-Ted Ed Fred, ex-The Jury, ex-The No WTO Combo, ex-The Sellouts | |
| 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, Martyrs Cry, Munroe's Thunder, One Machine, Peacemaker, Ronny Munroe, ex-Paladin, Cave, Thundercloud, ex-FireWölfe, ex-Presto Ballet, ex-Vicious Rumors, 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, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Machines of Grace, ex-Wicked Witch of Boston, 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-Hammer Head, ex-Presto Ballet | |
| Ira Black | Guitars (2005) |
| See also: Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, BulletBoys, Room13, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-Vio-lence (live), ex-Death Division, ex-I Am Morbid | |
| Paul Kleff | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Paul Kleff, Reverence, ex-FireWölfe, ex-The Sean Baker Orchestra | |
| Chris Caffery | Guitars (2016-?) |
| See also: Artension, Chris Caffery, Savatage, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metalium, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, 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: Freakshow, 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-Run 21, ex-Slamnation, ex-Where Angels Suffer | |
| Added by: PumpkinFlyFree | Modified by: Caliginosity |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 21:53:12 | Last modified on: 2024-04-02 22:56:24 |
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 ...