Metal Church - Damned If You Do - Music & Performance - CD

2018 release, the twelfth album from west coast metal veterans Metal Church. The album is the follow-up to their highly successful 2016 album XI, which saw the return of legendary front-man Mike Howe. Damned If You Do is a cross between the band's iconic Blessing In Disguise and The Human Factor. This new offering features ten fully-charged, classic-metal influenced songs that showcase the sound that has garnered the band a solid fanbase for over three decades. Kurdt Vanderhoof comments, "I feel this album is a very powerful statement to what Metal Church has always been about. A tough and aggressive old school metal album while maintaining a level of musicality and melodic sensibilities". Damned If You Do is something truly unique and special. The songs are powerful, precise, and Metal Church's musical vision is unified. From the haunting opener "Damned If You Do" to the final hard-edged track "The War Electric, " this new album is sure to resonate with fans from the band's early years while garnering new ones. Songs like "By the Numbers, " "Guillotine" and "The Black Things" are sure to become instant favorites! Mike Howe comments: "I'm very excited about the new release. It all came together way better than I even imagined. It's a great feeling to work really hard on a musical project pouring your heart into it and hoping it comes out as something you can be proud of in the end. I have been listening to it every day and loving it! I hope our fans do as well!"

• DAMNED IF YOU DO
• Music & Performance
• Rat Pak Records