Metal Church

Active ·1980–present ·San Francisco, United States Heavy Metal Power Metal Thrash Metal

Current lineup

  • Brian Allen Vocals 2025–present
  • David Ellefson Bass 2025–present
  • Ken Mary Drums 2025–present
  • Kurdt Vanderhoof Guitars 1980–1987, 1998–2009, 2012–present
  • Rick van Zandt Guitars 2008–2009, 2012–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Live only Split up
split up split up 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2026 Live at Rock Hard 2016
 live —
2026 Dead to Rights
 full length —
2025 Reforged: The Remastered Collection (1999-2013)
 compilation —
2023 Congregation of Annihilation
 full length —
2022 The Best of Mike Howe 2016-2021
 compilation —
2020 From the Vault
 compilation —
2020 Return of the Fake Healer
 compilation —
2019 Beyond the Black
 compilation —
2018 Damned If You Do
 full length —
2016 XI
 full length —
2013 Generation Nothing
 full length —
2008 This Present Wasteland
 full length —
2006 A Light in the Dark
 full length —
2004 The Weight of the World
 full length —
1999 Masterpeace
 full length —
1993 Hanging in the Balance
 full length —
1991 The Human Factor
 full length —
1989 Blessing in Disguise
 full length —
1986 The Dark
 full length —
1984 Metal Church
 full length —

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