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Metal Church - The Dark<br />
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Artist...............: Metal Church<br />
Album................: The Dark<br />
Genre................: Heavy Metal<br />
Source...............: CD<br />
Year.................: 1986<br />
Ripper...............: Exact Audio Copy (Secure mode) / Level 8 & TSSTcorp CDDVD SE-S204N<br />
Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)<br />
Version..............: FLAC 1.2.1 20070917<br />
Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 105 %)<br />
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 HZ / 16 Bit<br />
Tags.................: VorbisComment<br />
Information..........: A must in any serious metal head's collection<br />
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Ripped by............: Warlordhunter on 8/22/2008<br />
Posted by............: Warlordhunter on 8/25/2008<br />
News Server..........: None<br />
News Group(s)........: None<br />
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Included.............: NFO, M3U, LOG, CUE<br />
Covers...............: Front Back <br />
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Tracklisting<br />
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1. (00:03:04) Metal Church - Ton Of Bricks<br />
2. (00:03:46) Metal Church - Start The Fire<br />
3. (00:04:57) Metal Church - Method To Your Madness<br />
4. (00:05:57) Metal Church - Watch The Children Pray<br />
5. (00:03:34) Metal Church - Over My Dead Body<br />
6. (00:04:12) Metal Church - The Dark<br />
7. (00:03:35) Metal Church - Psycho<br />
8. (00:04:44) Metal Church - Line Of Death<br />
9. (00:05:00) Metal Church - Burial At Sea<br />
10. (00:03:21) Metal Church - Western Alliance<br />
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Playing Time.........: 00:52:20<br />
Total Size...........: 268.13 MB<br />
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NFO generated on.....: 8/25/2008 12:24:10 AM<br />
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The Dark is the second full length album released by Metal Church. It was <br />
also the last album in which the line-up of <br />
Wayne/Vanderhoof/Arrington/Wells/Erickson performed, until 1999's <br />
Masterpeace album. This album talks of dark themes, such as assassination, <br />
death, struggle, and rituals. One song from this album, Watch The Children <br />
Pray, turned into the band's first video. This album is one of their most <br />
critically and commercially successful albums to date.<br />
<br />
<br />
Guitars: Kurdt Vanderhoof, Craig Wells<br />
Drums: Kirk Arrington<br />
Bass: Duke Erickson<br />
Vocals: David Wayne<br />
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Born out of the West Coast Metal scene of the 80's, Metal Church quickly <br />
became one of the standout talents of the genre. After signing a deal with <br />
Elektra records, they released two critically acclaimed albums. Their self-titled <br />
release "Metal Church" postured the band as one of the pioneers of the <br />
thrash/metal scene. The All Music Guide had this to say about the debut: <br />
"The band's incredibly tight musicianship is a highlight all on it's own. This <br />
album remains an overlooked classic of straight-ahead American-bred heavy <br />
metal." With the heavy metal scene starting to rise in the U.S., Metal Church <br />
set out on a very successful tour with label mates Metallica. <br />
Next came "The Dark," the fury of its opening track, "Ton of Bricks" was <br />
championed as one of the premier metal releases of the 80's. The Dark also <br />
led to one of a few lineup changes with the departure of vocalist David <br />
Wayne. However, more success was yet to come. With the addition of <br />
former Heretic vocalist Mike Howe, and Metallica guitar tech extraordinaire <br />
John Marshall, the riffing became heavier and the subject matter deeper. <br />
They tackled political and social issues of the day with the releases of <br />
"Blessing In Disguise" and "The Human Factor." At a time when heavy metal <br />
bands moved from the underground and became part of the hair band/pop <br />
fad, Metal Church stayed true to their roots. <br />
<br />
During the mid 90's, the members of Metal Church headed in their own <br />
directions. Kurdt Vanderhoof worked on his namesake project, Vanderhoof, <br />
while Kirk Arrington was playing on various sessions including a recording with <br />
Sir Mix-A-Lot. 1999 led to a well-received reunion of the original Metal Church <br />
lineup with the release of "Masterpeace". The band went back to their classic <br />
sound and played several festivals overseas. <br />
<br />
2004 saw them back with new vocalist, Ronny Munroe, whose style has been <br />
described as "Rob Halford meets Dio", as well as Jay Reynolds (Malice) on <br />
guitar and Steve Unger on bass. With a new record "The Weight of the <br />
World" and some new blood, heavy metal legends Metal Church picked up <br />
where their aptly titled last release "Masterpeace" left off. <br />
<br />
In 2006, twenty years after their cult album "The Dark", Metal Church are <br />
ready to present their brand new release, "A Light In The Dark", forging a <br />
creative arch that skillfully links the band's past with the present. Ten new <br />
tracks, (plus a new version of the classic "Watch The Children Pray", a tribute <br />
to original frontman David Wayne), document the development of a band <br />
that, despite all innovation, has never denied it's typical trademarks. The <br />
current lineup consists of Kurdt Vanderhoof, Ronny Munroe, Jay Reynolds, <br />
Steve Unger and new addition Jeff Plate on drums. "Jeff is an incredibly <br />
dynamic and professional drummer," Vanderhoof points out. "He has <br />
propelled us to a musical level that surprised even ourselves." Plate has <br />
replaced Kirk Arrington, who left the group for health reasons, and proves a <br />
real stroke of luck on "A Light In The Dark".<br />
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Get ready to join the congregation!<br />
<br />
1980- Kurdt Vanderhoof starts a band that he names "Metal Church" (named <br />
after the alias given to his apartment where he and his friends worshipped at <br />
the altar of heavy metal) in San Francisco. Lars Ulrich is considered as Metal <br />
Church's drummer, but he ends up moving to L.A. instead. Nothing much <br />
happens with the band, so Kurdt moves back to his hometown of Aberdeen, <br />
Washington.<br />
<br />
<br />
1981- Kurdt forms a band in Aberdeen called "Shrapnel" with some friends <br />
from high school- Kirk Arrington on drums, Mike Murphy doing vocals, and <br />
Craig Wells handling guitar. Kirk has a friend by the name of Duke Erickson <br />
who plays bass, so he is brought in to complete the Shrapnel line-up. Mike <br />
Murphy ends up leaving Shrapnel and joining the band "Rogues Gallery", so <br />
Craig brings in his friend David Wayne to take over lead singing duties. <br />
Shrapnel plays mostly metal cover tunes around their hometown, doing <br />
pretty much any gig they can get their hands on... school dances, local bars, <br />
with the occasional wedding thrown in. <br />
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1983- Shrapnel re-names themselves using Kurdt's San Francisco apartment <br />
nickname again, and thus the "real" Metal Church is born. <br />
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1984- They start writing original material, and Metal Church gives their first <br />
concert on May 4th at the D&R Theater in Aberdeen, with opening acts <br />
Rogues Gallery & The Melvins. Metal Church puts out a self-titled debut album <br />
on the independent label Ground Zero.<br />
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1985- The album sells well, Metal Church is picked up by Elecktra Records, <br />
and goes on their first tour. <br />
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1986- Metal Church releases "The Dark" and tours with the guy who was <br />
originally considered to be their drummer, Lars Ulrich, and his band Metallica. <br />
<br />
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1987- Kurdt steps down from recording and touring with Metal Church, but <br />
stays on as the band's songwriter. He is replaced by John Marshall on guitar.<br />
<br />
<br />
1989- Mike Howe is named Metal Church's new lead singer while David starts <br />
his solo band "Reverend". Metal Church releases "Blessing in Disguise" and <br />
tours. <br />
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<br />
1991- Metal Church releases "The Human Factor" and tours, Kurdt forms the <br />
band "Hall Aflame" and puts out an album titled "Guaranteed Forever" on <br />
I.R.S. Records. Hall Aflame replaces The Black Crowes as ZZ Top's opening <br />
act. <br />
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1993- Metal Church releases "Hanging in the Balance" and tours to support it, <br />
but the musical climate in America changes... suddenly metal isn't cool <br />
anymore... and Metal Church disbands, with each of the band members going <br />
their seperate ways. <br />
<br />
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1997- Kurdt and Kirk join forces to build a studio they dub "The English <br />
Channel". The band "VANDERHOOF" is formed, they release a self-titled CD, <br />
followed by a European tour with Savatage. <br />
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<br />
1998- The founding members of Metal Church hook up to put together the <br />
official "Live" album using some recently discovered tapes from Metal Church's <br />
heyday in the 80's. In the process, the band members get re-acquainted and <br />
decide to make a new studio album. During the early stages of putting the <br />
material together, Craig Wells backs out and John Marshall comes back on <br />
board. <br />
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1999- Metal Church releases "Masterpeace" and tours Europe for a couple <br />
months. Duke is unable to tour due to his family, and Kirk is also detained and <br />
unable to tour. In order to fulfill touring obligations, VANDERHOOF drummer <br />
Jeff Wade and bassist Brian Lake are brought into Metal Church. <br />
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2002- Kurdt finishes the new VANDERHOOF album, "A Blur In Time", and he <br />
begins the writing process for a new Metal Church release. <br />
<br />
2004- Metal Church goes back into the studio with three new band members: <br />
vocalist Ronny Munroe, ex-Malice guitar player Jay Reynolds and bassist <br />
Steve Unger, who prove to be an excellent addition to the "1-2 punch" <br />
delivered by Kurdt and Kirk. They emerge with a back-to-their-roots <br />
thundering new album entitled "The Weight Of The World", and proceed to <br />
tear it up live in America and Europe.<br />
<br />
2006- Metal Church records their brand new release, "A Light In The Dark", <br />
forging a creative arch that skillfully links the band's past with the present. <br />
The current lineup consists of Kurdt Vanderhoof, Ronny Munroe, Jay <br />
Reynolds, Steve Unger and new addition Jeff Plate on drums. Jeff has <br />
replaced Kirk Arrington, who left Metal Church for health reasons, and proves <br />
a real stroke of luck on "A Light In The Dark".<br />
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