
pinggr.comMetal Church, founded in 1981 by Kurdt Vanderhoof, helped shape early thrash and speed metal. After their 1984 debut Metal Church, they signed with Warner/Elektra for The Dark. With 15 more studio albums released, their 2016 Rock Hard Festival show--recorded by WDR Rockpalast--is now available. Vanderhoof thanks fans and Rock Hard for decades of support. Label: Made In Germany Music