Metal Church Reveals "XI" Album Release, Posts "No Tomorrow" Video

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Metal Church returns with latest album "XI," slated for release on March 25th via Nuclear Blast Records (except North and South America, where the release is handled by Rat Pak Records on the same date).

The band’s 11th studio release also marks the return of legendary vocalist and front man Mike Howe. The reunion between Mike and Metal Church started in July of 2014 when Mike started working with Kurdt Vanderhoof on a side project he was forming with Nigel Glockler from Saxon.

Through these initial conversations, Kurdt convinced Mike to ultimately return to Metal Church. The idea was to see if they could recapture some of the magic from the three albums Metal Church released in the late 80’s: "The Human Factor," "Blessing In Disguise," and "Hanging In The Balance."

Out of those sessions, "XI" was born. “At first I struggled with the decision to come back, but after hearing the riffs that Kurdt was writing, I just couldn’t resist, the music called to me and I wanted to be part of it!” says returning vocalist Mike Howe.

Metal Church has also released an official music video for the debut single from "No Tomorrow." The video was filmed in the Satsop Nuclear Facility, an abandoned nuclear power plant in Elma, Washington.