Metal Church (album)
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| Released | July 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Steve Lawson Productions, Seattle, Washington | |||
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| Length | 41:51 | |||
| Label | Ground Zero | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 |
| Rock Hard | 10/10 |
Metal Church is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. The album was originally released by the independent record label Ground Zero in 1984. Based on the success of the album, the band was signed to a recording contract by Elektra Records, who reissued it in 1985. The cover art depicts a cruciform Gibson Explorer hidden in shadows and smoke.