R.I.P. Mike Howe of Metal Church

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Wasn't even aware they were still around. I'll have too do some YouTube research and check out their newer stuff. I have, Contents, Taste of Freedom, and Truth Hurts on CD, but kinda lost track of them. I love all three of those albums and still put them on once in a while.

Yeah, they were consistently putting out albums throughout the 90’ and 00’s. I also lost track (or interest) during the mid-point of their career for some reason… the band seems to change members every few years like Soulfly. Gary is the only forever guy, because he is Pro-Pain!

I have the last album they put out (Voice of Rebellion) and it’s great! It’s sort of a throwback to the early Contents Under Pressure sound but heavier!

Loving Mike's performance on this track:

Just found about this (I'm starting a job as a postal carrier and it takes up most of my time), shocking and sad (especially since it was a suicide)!

DallasBlack wrote:

Just found about this (I'm starting a job as a postal carrier and it takes up most of my time), shocking and sad (especially since it was a suicide)!

Hope that job works out for you. Could be tough in the summer heat.

Troublezone wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Just found about this (I'm starting a job as a postal carrier and it takes up most of my time), shocking and sad (especially since it was a suicide)!

Hope that job works out for you. Could be tough in the summer heat.

It is! Especially since I walk most of the time and the trucks have no A/C. Not sure if I can make it, but I sure as hell will try! Thanks BTW, in a few years (maybe even less if I get called up before two years) I will make career and will have more off time (currently and for the foreseeable future I have to work 6 days a week, up to twelve hours a day) and the full benefits of a postal career.

DallasBlack wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Just found about this (I'm starting a job as a postal carrier and it takes up most of my time), shocking and sad (especially since it was a suicide)!

Hope that job works out for you. Could be tough in the summer heat.

It is! Especially since I walk most of the time and the trucks have no A/C. Not sure if I can make it, but I sure as hell will try! Thanks BTW, in a few years (maybe even less if I get called up before two years) I will make career and will have more off time (currently and for the foreseeable future I have to work 6 days a week, up to twelve hours a day) and the full benefits of a postal career.

Best of luck in your new job DB. We sure miss you on this board.

DallasBlack wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

DallasBlack wrote:

Just found about this (I'm starting a job as a postal carrier and it takes up most of my time), shocking and sad (especially since it was a suicide)!

Hope that job works out for you. Could be tough in the summer heat.

It is! Especially since I walk most of the time and the trucks have no A/C. Not sure if I can make it, but I sure as hell will try! Thanks BTW, in a few years (maybe even less if I get called up before two years) I will make career and will have more off time (currently and for the foreseeable future I have to work 6 days a week, up to twelve hours a day) and the full benefits of a postal career.

You can do it. Think positive.

I have a friend who was A postal carrier.

Man she's always is in great shape!

So think about it. You get paid, Have benefits and your working out at the same time.

Good luck..

Troublezone wrote:

Here is a somewhat recent interview from last year.

It’s very surreal when the kid asks Mike a question about the Afterlife. Also, Mike explains that they were taking a break from MC so Kurdt could work on his other projects. That means there is probably little chance of any new unfinished songs laying around.

What a great interview. He seemed like a great guy!

Really sad news.

R.I.P Mike

assault_attack wrote:

I have a friend who was A  postal carrier.

Man she's always  is in great shape!

So think about it. You get paid, Have benefits and your working out at the same time.

Good luck..

Thanks! The exercise thing is certainly one of the positives.

RatPak Records is now offering a Mike Howe "In Memoriam" photo book (limited to 500 copies) and a memorial tee shirt.

Seems kinda morbid/cheesy to me, but whatever.

Fat Freddy wrote:

RatPak Records is now offering a Mike Howe "In Memoriam" photo book (limited to 500 copies) and a memorial tee shirt.

Seems kinda morbid/cheesy to me, but whatever.  

Seems like a cash grab to me. I don’t want to think of his death…
I have his albums and that is the way I will remember him. Plus the price is kinda high for a picture booklet. I guess it has something to do with the limited copies printed.

If the proceeds went to a charity of some type, that wouldn't be such a bad thing. I'll just stick to honoring his memory through his music.

007 wrote:

If the proceeds went to a charity of some type, that wouldn't be such a bad thing. I'll just stick to honoring his memory through his music.

I didn’t read anything about the money going to charity. If that was the case, I would think better of it. Maybe Metal Church had another album in their contract and the label is trying to get what they can…
Mike Howe’s return was a big selling point for them. They had a bunch of shirts with his name printed when he reunited with MC. I was a big fan of his… so I can’t fault anyone that wants the merch. I just think it’s overpriced, and like Freddy said (a bit morbid).

Big Rich wrote:

Lari wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

At least we got two extra albums with Mike Howe.

And I don't own those! I have stuff to discover!

Their 2016 release, XI is a top 3 album of their's for me.

I've looooong been fan of old Metal Church (the first 4 albums), but only just now I purchased the Mike Howe reunion era CDs: XI, Damned if You Do and From the Vault.

Was watching “ Darcy six strings “ YouTube station. Cool Canadian guy.
He had a Mike Howe picture disc that he recently purchased. Only 300 made.
That sent me off. That HERETIC song blasted ! Never heard of them.
Then I read all the comments here. The Elliot interview.
As for METAL CHURCH getting a new singer…..I hope he’s not superstitious.

Rat Pak Records continues to milk the late Mike Howe's legacy with yet another live Metal Church release, this time from Japan 2019...



https://www.ratpakrecordsamerica.com/metal-church