Metal Church has had a revolving door of vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers throughout its 42-year career, and Vanderhoof remains the group's sole consistent creative, despite reducing his role strictly to composition in 1986 after tiring of performing. The "classic" lineup of Vanderhoof, vocalist David Wayne, guitarist Craig Wells, bassist Duke Erickson, and drummer Kirk Arrington recorded the band's first two studio albums, Metal Church (1984) and their major breakthrough The Dark (1986). By the end of the 1980s, Vandehoof and Wayne had parted ways with the band and were replaced by vocalist Mike Howe and guitarist John Marshall respectively. Metal Church's popularity continued with their third album Blessing in Disguise (1989), which spawned one of their best-known songs "Badlands". After releasing two more studio albums with Howe, the band called it quits in 1996.
Metal Church reformed in 1998 with most of their "classic" lineup, including Vanderhoof's return to performance, resulting in the Masterpeace album. They endured numerous lineup changes thereafter, releasing three further studio albums while fronted by Ronny Munroe before disbanding once again in July 2009. The group reunited for the second time in October 2012, and released their tenth studio album Generation Nothing a year later. Following Munroe's departure in the fall of 2014, Metal Church considered disbanding for the third time before Howe was rehired in April 2015 as the band's lead singer. He recorded two more albums with the group, which enjoyed a renewed popularity in the mid-to-late 2010s, before his death.
On July 26, 2021, Metal Church announced that Howe had died that morning at his home in Eureka, California, at the age of 55. In October 2021, after announcing the return of his short-lived early 1990s band Hall Aflame, Vanderhoof hinted that Metal Church would continue on with a replacement for Howe. By mid-2022, rumors suggested that Ronny Munroe would rejoin the band, but resulted in him joining Vicious Rumors.
On February 2, 2023, Metal Church announced Marc Lopes as their new lead vocalist. A month later, the band announced their upcoming album, Congregation of Annihilation, would be released on May 26.
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Discography
Metal Church (1984)
The Dark (1986)
Blessing in Disguise (1989)
The Human Factor (1991)
Hanging in the Balance (1993)
Masterpeace (1999)
The Weight of the World (2004)
A Light in the Dark (2006)
This Present Wasteland (2008)
Generation Nothing (2013)
XI (2016)
Damned If You Do (2018)
Congregation of Annihilation (2023)
Hitman
Metal Church Lyrics
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You've seen the signs and you understand
Don't get excited now, I know just what to do
I got the guns, ha-ha, I got the tools
Yes I'm the one they call the man
Any time at all, I'm just a hitman
I'll get the job done
They got their men promoted before it's time
His neck you break for one thin measly dime
Don't get excited, I got a plan
We'll take him down now, he'll be one dead man
Yes I'm the one they call the man
Any time at all, I'm just a hitman
I'll get the job done
No one will ever know it was you, it was you
Just don't pay me, then you will see
What a dead man really can do
You're at the cemetery feeling all alone
Just like a dog who done stole the bone
You start to cry or make one little sound
You'll be the next one, I'll put you in the ground
Yes I'm the one they call the man
Any time at all, I'm just a hitman
I'll get the job done
No one will ever know it was you, it was you
The lyrics of Metal Church's song "Hitman" tell the story of a hitman for hire who is approached by a man whose girlfriend is cheating on him with another man. The hitman assures the man that he can handle the situation and get the job done without anyone knowing it was him. He expresses his confidence in his skills as a hitman and his ability to take down any target. The hitman then proceeds to carry out the job and warns the man to keep quiet or else he will be the next one to end up dead.
The song portrays a dark and violent world where people resort to hiring hitmen to solve their problems. It also explores the theme of betrayal and infidelity, with the hitman being the one who has to deal with the consequences of these actions.
Overall, "Hitman" is a chilling reminder of the dangers of living in a society where violence is an accepted means to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
Your woman's unfaithful, she's got a backdoor man
Your partner is cheating on you with someone else
You've seen the signs and you understand
You have noticed the evidence and know what is happening
Don't get excited now, I know just what to do
Stay calm, I have a plan
I got the guns, ha-ha, I got the tools
I have the necessary weapons and equipment
Yes I'm the one they call the man
I am the hired assassin
Any time at all, I'm just a hitman
I am available to do the job at any time
I'll get the job done
I will complete the task
No one will ever know it was you, it was you
Your involvement will remain a secret
They got their men promoted before it's time
Others have advanced their careers through corruption
His neck you break for one thin measly dime
You can have him killed for very little money
Don't get excited, I got a plan
Remain calm, I have a strategy
We'll take him down now, he'll be one dead man
We will eliminate him quickly
Just don't pay me, then you will see
If you do not compensate me, there will be consequences
What a dead man really can do
I will harm you if you do not comply with my demands
You're at the cemetery feeling all alone
You have been left with the consequences and feeling isolated
Just like a dog who done stole the bone
You are comparable to a disobedient animal
You start to cry or make one little sound
If you show any weakness or make noise, you will be harmed
You'll be the next one, I'll put you in the ground
You will be the next victim, and I will kill you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID WAYNE CARNELL, KURDT YORK VANDERHOOF
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