Metal Church

Every year we seem to talk about how strong the onslaught of new headbanging releases has been. While 2018 has  had its share of amazing efforts overall, it has certainly turned out to be an exceptional year for fans of stoner, doom, and…

As we do every year, Metal Nation will unveil its Top 50 Hard Rock and Metal Albums list at the end of the year. Likewise, many of our staff will serve up their own Top 10 Lists, because we all have different perspectives on metal. As with…

Few bands in metal have been as influential as they are underrated, and near the top of that list is Washington’s Metal Church. Founded initially by guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof in 1980, the band unleashed its eponymous debut record in 1984.…

On the heels of the recent announcement of their 12th full-length studio album Damned If You Do, Metal Church have released the first music video for the title track “Damned If You Do.” The song is quintessential Metal Church and showcases…

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 and will also be available in Europe via Nuclear Blast and Japan via KING Records. The latest…