Congregation of Annihilation

Congregation of Annihilation is the thirteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released on May 6, 2023, through Rat Pak Records.[1] The new album marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary frontman Mike Howe who passed in July of 2021. It also marks the first album with new vocalist Marc Lopes (Ross the Boss, Let Us Prey) who came on board in the summer of 2022.

Congregation of Annihilation
Studio album by
Metal Church
ReleasedMay 6, 2023 (2023-05-06)
Genre
LabelRat Pak
ProducerKurdt Vanderhoof
Metal Church chronology
Damned If You Do
(2018)		 Congregation of Annihilation
(2023)
Singles from Congregation of Annihilation
  1. "Pick a God and Prey"
    Released: 2023

On March 23, 2023, the band announced the new album and shared a single from the album "Pick a God and Prey".[2]

Composition

Kurdt Vanderhoof explained that the new album is "starting a new chapter in the METAL CHURCH legacy. I really love this album. It's a fresh approach for us in one way, but also a return to the very beginnings of METAL CHURCH as part of the New American Thrash Metal movement. This record contains some of the most aggressive songs we have recorded. I hope the fans will like it as much as we do." Marc Lopes also added that "I am beyond honored to be part of carrying on this legacy into a new era of METAL CHURCH. Working with Kurdt and a band that was a huge influence of mine growing up was a surreal experience, to say the least. For me there was no point in trying to imitate what was already done to perfection. So, with respect to the past, we moved forward to a new chapter and here we are!"[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Another Judgement Day" 
2."Congregation of Annihilation" 
3."Pick a God and Prey"4:40
4."Children of the Lie" 
5."Me the Nothing" 
6."Making Monsters" 
7."Say a Prayer with 7 Bullets" 
8."These Violent Thrills" 
9."All That We Destroy" 
10."My Favorite Sin" (Bonus Track) 
11."Salvation" (Bonus Track) 

Personnel

Production

  • Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof
  • Engineered by Kurdt Vanderhoof and Johnny Hyatt
  • Album artwork by Jean Michel

References
  1. "Metal Church - Announce 'Congregation Of Annihilation' Record". Metalstorm.net. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  2. "METAL CHURCH Announces 'Congregation Of Annihilation' Album, Shares 'Pick A God And Prey' Single". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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