Ronny Munroe leaves Metal Church

I'm kind of peeing myself a little, i've wanted Mike to be back for a long time. No offense to Ronny either, I like a lot of what they've done with him but Mike is special.

Ronny was never holding them back. It succeeds or fails on the songwriting, regardless of which of their 3 singers they had.

I like Mike's voice better.

I like all 3 singers, but I'd be ecstatic about a Howe reunion. He had my favorite voice of the 3, and Blessing in Disguise is my favorite album.

I hope that Howe's voice has held up over the long lay off.

Never really liked Howe's voice, Blessing In Disguise was a good enough album that I was able to tolerate it.

I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I like Generation Nothing.

S.D. wrote:

Never really liked Howe's voice, Blessing In Disguise was a good enough album that I was able to tolerate it.  

Interesting. To me, he was their strongest vocalist.

IMO Wayne was the most endearing, However was the strongest, and Ronny at least kept it together, truly shining on the last album.

corplhicks wrote:

IMO Wayne was the most endearing, However was the strongest, and Ronny at least kept it together, truly shining on the last album.

Yeah, but all three are close enough in skill and style so I don't see how it really matters much.

They are. Kurdt really knows how to pick a vocalist.

Mike Howe, May 2014:

Kurdt just announced via Facebook that a big MC announcement will be made this Thursday. Stay tuned...

corplhicks wrote:

Kurdt just announced via Facebook that a big MC announcement will be made this Thursday. Stay tuned...

I am hoping that it lives up to the great expectations I have built up in my brain.

I don't think that Ripper Owens has been in Metal Church yet.

Let's just hope it's what everyone is expecting.

007 wrote:

Let's just hope it's what everyone is expecting.

Marty Friedman and Nick Menza are joining the band?

MetalGuy71 wrote:

007 wrote:

Let's just hope it's what everyone is expecting.

Marty Friedman and Nick Menza are joining the band?

Yes !

I knew it!

4/30/2015 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] LEGENDARY METAL CHURCH SINGER MIKE HOWE RETURNS TO THE BAND!

Legendary front-man Mike Howe returns to Metal Church! In the summer of 2014 the band suddenly found themselves in need of a new singer. As fate would have it, Kurdt was already in talks with Mike for another project that he was working on with Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler, so he decided to ask Mike to rejoin Metal Church. Mike agreed, but true to form, didn’t want to make it official until he knew for sure that the integrity of the new material was there. In Mike’s own words, " I didn't want to come back to Metal Church just for nostalgia, it had to be for the right reasons, it had to be the best stuff we’ve ever written together or it just wouldn't be worth it to anyone, especially the fans.” Soon after, Kurdt and Mike began exchanging ideas and writing new material with the band. The end result sounds like “Classic Mike Howe era Metal Church, it’s both heavy and melodic” says guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof and further states “Mike sounds the same as he did 20 years ago, this is going to be truly epic!!” Drummer Jeff Plate comments, “Mike Howe is the ONLY singer for Metal Church. He has a reputation of complete honor and respect. We can now take Metal Church to the next level!”

Mike Howe originally joined Metal Church in the late 80’s and released 3 albums with the band: “The Human Factor”, “Blessing In Disguise” and “Hanging in the Balance”. Mike was also the face of popular music videos “Date With Poverty” and “Badlands” that aired during MTV’s heyday like”.

The band is currently in the process of working on their new album, which will be released later this year via Rat Pak Records. Metal Church is: Mike Howe (Vocals), Kurdt Vanderhoof (Guitars) Jeff Plate (Drums), Steve Unger (Bass) and Rick VanZandt (Guitars).

Oh my god. You guys should see the smile on my face.

Yes! Yes! Yes!

Ronny was never the problem.

That's what I'm talking about ! Excellent news !

We know, the songwriting was the problem, maybe you could fix that for them. Meanwhile, i'm excited that one of my favorite vocalists is back.