Heavy metal titansMetal Churchare very pleased to announce that they will be returning to our German shores for six dates this summer. They will be touring in celebration of their latest studio album"XI", which was released last year viaNuclear Blast.
MasterfulMetal ChurchguitaristKurdt Vanderhoofsaid of the announcement:
"The Metal Church fans over there have always welcomed us with open arms and their passion and lovefor heavy metal music is second to none!"
Metal Church W/Special Guests:
10.06. D Bremen - Tivoli
12.06. D Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
13.06. D Munich - Backstage
14.06. D Stuttgart - dasCann
17.06. D Neunkirchen - Stummsche Reithalle
10.08. D Nuremberg - Hirsch
More Metal Church Dates:
25.03. UK Pwllheli - Hammerfest
W/ Alter Bridge & In Flames:
02.05. USA Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
03.05. USA Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
09.05. USA Baltimore, MD - The Hippodrome
11.05. USA Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater
17.05. USA Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
09.06. S Sölvesborg - Sweden Rock Festival
11.06. NL Eindhoven - Dynamo
16.06. B Dessel - Graspop Metal Meeting
18.06. F Clisson - Hellfest
20.06. UK London - Underworld
21.06. UK Glasgow - Audio
22.06. UK Belfast - Limelight 2
23.06. IRL Dublin - Voodoo Lounge
24.06. UK Bristol - Thekla
30.06. E Barcelona - Rock Fest
15.07. USA Bridgeview, IL - Chicago Open Air
05.08. F St.-Maurice-De-Gourdans - Sylak Open Air
09./10.08. CZ Jaromer - Brutal Assault
11.08. NL Leeuwarden - Into The Grave
12.08. P Vagos - Vagos Metal Fest
07.09. USA Atlanta, GA - ProgPower USA XVIII
Metal Church's latest album and 11th studio release"XI"was released in March 2016, and it marked the return of legendary vocalist and front manMike Howe!"XI"was produced byKurdt Vanderhoofand co-produced byChris "The Wizard" Collier.
The reunion betweenMike HoweandMetal Churchstarted in July of 2014 whenMikestarted working withKurdt Vanderhoofon a side project he was forming withNigel GlocklerfromSaxon. Through these initial conversations,KurdtconvincedMiketo ultimately return toMetal Church. The idea was to see if they could recapture some of the magic from the three albums they released in the late 80's:"The Human Factor","Blessing In Disguise"and"Hanging In The Balance". Out of those sessions,"XI"was born and captures the sound that made the band fan favorites in the 80's and mixes it with a new, invigorated sound for 2016.
