New Metal Church album cover revealed

FF doesn't like that Hangin In the Balance cover 'cause it turns him on.

Fat Freddy wrote:

powermacho wrote:

It looks clean, But I got used to the past albums covers, with their guitar logo.

If you look closely, the shadow on the ground is in the shape of the famous "guitar cross" logo.

I didn't catch that at first glance. That's pretty cool. Subtle, but cool. I still like the other green cover better though.

emptytomb1 wrote:

FF doesn't like that Hangin In the Balance cover 'cause it turns him on.

You got me. It reminds me too much of my wedding night.

I thought I recognized you on the album cover. Where'd they get the pic?

Speaking of Metal Church, are there any original members left in the band?

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Speaking of Metal Church, are there any original members left in the band?

Yes, Kurdt Vandrhoof, who has always been their main songwriter.

Looks good to me, but IMO there's no topping the first two.

Fat Freddy wrote:

emptytomb1 wrote:

FF doesn't like that Hangin In the Balance cover 'cause it turns him on.

You got me. It reminds me too much of my wedding night.

Too bad you're not a farmer

I like the cover art. Looking forward to some new Metal Church.

I think it's really good. Like someone mentioned earlier, they should have just called it "Wasteland"

I think the new album cover is perfect for the point they're trying to get across and i think the record will be great.

TrogDawn wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

"WORST... album cover... EVER. Not only in the history of heavy metal, but in the history of recorded music. Thank you."

But that leaves out so many great ones!

Witness:

Best... album title... EVER.

But does ol' Paddy mean "Gay Dogs" as in "Happy," or as in "the other thing?"

Just gave the new Metal Church a first spin... sounds OK but not great. Just like the last two discs, they're not doing anything mind blowing but thankfully they're not sh*tting on the M.C. name either. I'm still not totally sold on the new singer, dunno why.

I'm hoping it improves with a few more spins.

Should get it this weekend. I really liked the last one so here's hoping.

Lots of lukewarm reviews in magazines and on the net, maybe I`ll wait til I find it cheap.

Sad day for me as this was the first time I visited a record store and saw a new Metal Church and didn't come home with it. Came home with the new Evergrey instead. After the last album I just can't get into them as much. I don't think Munroe's vocals fit the band. Maybe I just still miss Wayne. R.I.P.

Wow I am shocked at the lesser thoughts on this album or Monroe, for me he has been the final moment that gave me hope again. I think all 3 singers were awesome but the last Wayne MC album was my least favorite no offense to David. Once DW passed, I never thought MC would be again, and then Monroe came into the mix and I love them more now than ever before. He is the Bruce Dickinson to MC IMO.

Monroe is awesome live, they still put on a a great show but their last few albums have been dullsville. That WAYNE album blows them away.

It's not all about the vocals .... it's about the songwriting. And MC doesn't have it any more.

I like all era's of MC and i like the new songwriting as well.

I'm not impressed with the newest lineup. One member from the original lineup. That's worse than later day Savatage.

spectrefate wrote:

I'm not impressed with the newest lineup. One member from the original lineup. That's worse than later day Savatage.

I know what you're saying, i do wish that at least Craig Wells would rejoin the band.

sovdat wrote:

One guy made this picture and send it to band for the new cover, but apparently they didn't choose it:

I missed this before somehow. Man that's just really cool. They should've went with it. By the way just in case any of you are ever on "Name That Guy" it's Munroe, not Monroe. Haha.

wow that is a good one. I bought the cd the other day. I havent listened to it yet. Ive been listening to the new Evergrey. I listened to it like 4 or 5 times already. I dont think its as good as the last one but its not bad. I'll be listening to Metal Church next though. The booklet has some of the artwork people sent in for their contest. Some more good ones in there too. The one they went with is good though, but I do like the one above.

They really should have consulted with an English teacher before using that album title.