Album: This Present Wasteland by Metal Church (2008)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: This Present Wasteland is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. The album was released September 26, 2008 in Europe. This is the first album to feature guitarist Rick Van Zandt.

This Present Wasteland sold about 920 copies in the U.S. in the week following its release. This was their last album before their second breakup from July 2009 to October 2012.

The album cover was chosen from contest entries submitted on Myspace

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, 2000s, Album

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This Present Wasteland is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. The album was released September 26, 2008 in Europe. This is the first album to feature guitarist Rick Van Zandt.

This Present Wasteland sold about 920 copies in the U.S. in the week following its release. This was their last album before their second breakup from July 2009 to October 2012.

The album cover was chosen from contest entries submitted on Myspace

This Present Wasteland

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