West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “Classic Live” via Rat Pak Records on April 28th, 2017.
Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic Metal Church songs recorded live on their 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track; a powerful new studio version of “Fake Healer” that features a duet with Queensryche vocalist Todd La Torre.
Comments guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof: “This album not only commemorates the reunion between Mike and the band, but it also pays tribute to some of the more popular songs of that era. It’s really cool to see so many old fans and new fans of all ages enjoying these classics as we perform them live, so it only made sense to release this”.
Mike Howe adds: “It’s an honor to be back and it makes me very happy to see that almost 3 decades later, fans are still enjoying these songs!”...
On the subject of the “Fake Healer” duet with Todd, Mike Howe comments: “The idea came from the owner of our label Rat Pak Records (Joe). It was his idea to record this as a duet with Todd. It’s an amazing version and I think fans will be very surprised at how good it sounds!”...
Queensryche singer Todd La Torre further comments: “Having been a fan of Metal Church since my early teens, never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined that the great Mike Howe would re-join the band! Getting the opportunity to record a duet to the track "Fake Healer" was beyond amazing!”...
Metal Church “Classic Live” is currently available for pre-order via the Rat Pak Records website, here, in various bundles including vinyl, signed CD’s and t-shirts.
Tracklist:
01. Beyond the Black (Live)
02. Date with Poverty (Live)
03. Gods of a Second Chance (Live)
04. In Mourning (Live)
05. Watch the Children Pray (Live)
06. Start the Fire (Live)
07. No Friend of Mine (Live)
08. Badlands (Live)
09. Human Factor (Live)
10. Fake Healer (Bonus Studio Track) [featuring Todd La Torre of Queensryche]
11. Badlands (2015 Studio Version) [**Vinyl version only**]
US Tour Dates 2017 (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
Live Dates 2017:
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
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/OfficialMetalChurch
www.metalchurchmusic.com
Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic Metal Church songs recorded live on their 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track; a powerful new studio version of “Fake Healer” that features a duet with Queensryche vocalist Todd La Torre.
Comments guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof: “This album not only commemorates the reunion between Mike and the band, but it also pays tribute to some of the more popular songs of that era. It’s really cool to see so many old fans and new fans of all ages enjoying these classics as we perform them live, so it only made sense to release this”.
Mike Howe adds: “It’s an honor to be back and it makes me very happy to see that almost 3 decades later, fans are still enjoying these songs!”...
On the subject of the “Fake Healer” duet with Todd, Mike Howe comments: “The idea came from the owner of our label Rat Pak Records (Joe). It was his idea to record this as a duet with Todd. It’s an amazing version and I think fans will be very surprised at how good it sounds!”...
Queensryche singer Todd La Torre further comments: “Having been a fan of Metal Church since my early teens, never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined that the great Mike Howe would re-join the band! Getting the opportunity to record a duet to the track "Fake Healer" was beyond amazing!”...
Metal Church “Classic Live” is currently available for pre-order via the Rat Pak Records website, here, in various bundles including vinyl, signed CD’s and t-shirts.
Tracklist:
01. Beyond the Black (Live)
02. Date with Poverty (Live)
03. Gods of a Second Chance (Live)
04. In Mourning (Live)
05. Watch the Children Pray (Live)
06. Start the Fire (Live)
07. No Friend of Mine (Live)
08. Badlands (Live)
09. Human Factor (Live)
10. Fake Healer (Bonus Studio Track) [featuring Todd La Torre of Queensryche]
11. Badlands (2015 Studio Version) [**Vinyl version only**]
US Tour Dates 2017 (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
Live Dates 2017:
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
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/OfficialMetalChurch
www.metalchurchmusic.com