Album: The Human Factor by Metal Church (1991)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: The Human Factor is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released in 1991. It was the band's only release on Epic Records. 
Although The Human Factor sold well at the time of its release, it turned out to be one of Metal Church's least successful albums, not appearing on any album charts. In order to promote The Human Factor, Metal Church supported Motörhead, Judas Priest, Dangerous Toys and Alice Cooper on the Operation Rock 'N' Roll tour, and later supported Metallica on the Wherever We May Roam Tour.
In 2005, the album was ranked number 447 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

Artist Background: Metal Church was an American heavy metal band from Aberdeen, Washington, USA. They were formed as Shrapnel in 1980 at the San Francisco Bay Area by band leader guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof. Initially playing an abrasive and fast rendition of the NWOBHM sound, they released a few demos which sounded not too dissimilar to what Metallica will later popularize as thrash metal (Lars Ulrich even played several rehearsals with Metal Church before he joined Metallica, but was never a real member of the... Part of the Aberdeen, Washington music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Aberdeen, Washington music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Gritty, 1990s, Album, Epic

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The Human Factor is the fourth album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released in 1991. It was the band's only release on Epic Records. 
Although The Human Factor sold well at the time of its release, it turned out to be one of Metal Church's least successful albums, not appearing on any album charts. In order to promote The Human Factor, Metal Church supported Motörhead, Judas Priest, Dangerous Toys and Alice Cooper on the Operation Rock 'N' Roll tour, and later supported Metallica on the Wherever We May Roam Tour.
In 2005, the album was ranked number 447 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

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