10/13/2018 09:46

Metal Church

Metal Church to release 'Damned If You Do' album in December

US West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release their 12th full length studio album 'Damned If You Do' via Rat Pak Records on December 7, 2018.

Track listing:
01. Damned If You Do
02. The Black Things
03. By the Numbers
04. Revolution Underway
05: Guillotine
06. Rot away
07. Into the Fold
08. Monkey Finger
09. Out of Balance
10. The War Electric

The latest release is the follow up to their highly successful 2016 album 'XI', which saw the return of legendary front-man Mike Howe. 'Damned If You Do' is a cross between the band's iconic 'Blessing in Disguise' and 'The Human Factor'. This new offering features ten fully-charged, classic-metal influenced songs that showcase the sound that has garnered the band a solid fan-base for over 3 decades.

'Damned If You Do' is something truly unique and special. The songs are powerful, precise and Metal Church's musical vision is unified. From the haunting opener 'Damned If You Do' to the final hard-edged track 'The War Electric', this new album is sure to resonate with fans from the band's early years while at the same time, garnering new ones. Songs like 'By the Numbers', 'Guillotine' and 'The Black Things' are sure to become instant favorites

Various formats ranging from regular jewelcase CD to limietd edition colored vinyls and fan bundles (one including a "thank you" call from Mike Howe!) are available for pre-order. Nuclear Blast Records will handle the release in Europe, and in Japan it will be done by King Records.

Metal Church is:
Mike Howe – vocals
Kurdt Vanderhoof – guitars
Rick Van Zandt – guitars
Steve Unger – bass
Stet Howland – drums

(source: Rat Pak Records)