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Reunited METAL CHURCH Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL - Oct. 6, 2012

METAL CHURCH — Ronny Munroe on vocals, Kurdt Vanderhoof and Jay Reynolds on guitars, Steve Unger on bass, and Jeff Plate on drums — will celebrate their official reunion on board 70000 Tons Of Metal, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise.

For one of their two shows on board, they will play their debut album, "Metal Church", in its entirety. The other show will be a "greatest-hits" set. And guess what? You will be able to vote the songs for the "greatest-hits" setlist. More details on how to vote will be announced soon.

METAL CHURCH called it quits after performing at the Rocklahoma festival in July 2009 in Pryor, Oklahoma.

In January 2013, 40 heavy metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the world will go to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship "Majesty Of The Seas" for 5 days and 4 nights. Book your cabin now at 70000Tons.com and be part of heavy metal history made in the Caribbean once again on 70000 Tons Of Metal.

The following 19 out of 40 bands have already been announced:

ANACRUSIS
DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER
DORO
DRAGONFORCE
ENSIFERUM
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
GOTTHARD
HELLOWEEN
HELSTAR
IMMOLATION
IN FLAMES
KREATOR
LACUNA COIL
METAL CHURCH (reunion show)
NILE
RAGE and LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA
SABATON
SUBWAY TO SALLY
TURISAS

70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 28, 2013 aboard the Royal Caribbean "Majesty Of The Seas" from Miami, Florida and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, February 1, 2013.

Ticket prices start at $666 plus $299 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24-room service.

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posted by : The Slime
10/6/2012 5:55:45 AM
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still no Kirk Arrington?

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posted by : w.a.m.
10/6/2012 8:02:02 PM
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Kirk has MS.

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posted by : ICS Vortex's Vocal Chords
10/6/2012 6:32:17 AM
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Sorry but this is a Kurdt Vanderhoof cover band and was for years. Ronnie Munroe is aweful. Was a huge fan of Vanderhoof's prog band Presto Ballet and Munroe "sang" on one their full lengths and an ep and RUINED them both. Where the hell are Craig Wells, Duke Erickson and Kirk Arrington??? And for that matter where the hell is Mike Howe? He was no David Wayne but a great replacement!

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COMMENT | ^^^Who is this guy?
posted by : marone jabrone
10/6/2012 6:51:03 AM
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Posts the same thing in every Metal Church posting. Wonder what the deal is.

How is it a Vanderhoof cover band when he was in the band for those early albums and continued to write and perform in the studio afterward?

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COMMENT | 'RE: ^^^Who is this guy?'
posted by : ICS Vortex's Vocal Chords
10/6/2012 7:32:40 AM
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Dave, it's me! Don't you remember? Anyway, my point is that Vanderhoof is the ONLY remaining original member and has been for years. Was a fan after discovering them in 84 and followed them all the way up to their reunion record Masterpiece, even loved the Mike Howe era, but to me their last few albums don't feel or sound like Metal Church to me. It's like what Axel's done. Just cause you slap the name G-n-R on something doesn't make it G-n-R. Always been super passionate about Metal Church that's all so shit like this get's me pissy. Forgive me fellow Blabbergoobs. Carry on.

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COMMENT | Hmmmm
posted by : munnkie
10/6/2012 7:19:39 AM
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For me, Metal Church will always include Mike Howe. His first two albums with the band are my favourites.

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posted by : derpdederp
10/6/2012 7:23:30 AM
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errr...did I miss something? what's wrong with Ronny?

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COMMENT | Definitely not Metal Church.
posted by : Jdiddy
10/6/2012 7:24:29 AM
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1/5 of the original band?? Not MC in my book. However, if Howe was that 1/5th, I may reconsider..haha

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COMMENT | Need Howe...
posted by : GodHatesGeoffTate
10/6/2012 8:03:45 AM
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Reunite the 'Blessing' lineup.

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COMMENT | Would love to see Flots and Helloween...
posted by : kevinbecton1
10/6/2012 8:13:15 AM
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But I just can't get into Ronnie Moore era Metal Church. Maybe since it's the self titled album one show and greatest hits the second it could be all right. I won't diss them since I've never seen them live with Ronnie, but the re recorded WATCH THE CHILDREN PRAY sure doesn't instill a lot of confidence.

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COMMENT | Gotta agree
posted by : PowerBrake
10/6/2012 8:13:37 AM
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With just about everyone here. I wanna know where and the hell Duke, Wells and Erickson are. And yes listen to Badlands. Loved Mike Howe.

Glad to hear they are back, but Reynolds is a Malice guy and they just didn't do it for me. Ronnie? well doughnut jokes aside....nope

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COMMENT | reunited my ass
posted by : mattlion
10/6/2012 8:25:25 AM
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"Reformed with 1 original member" would be the more accurate headline.

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posted by : jc013
10/6/2012 9:22:54 AM
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No Mike Howe,no Metal Church.

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COMMENT | 7000 tons of junk
posted by : Eatfucksuck
10/6/2012 9:32:28 AM
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Only Five Coolo Bands To See Kreator-Flotson-In Flames-Nile- And Ensiferum- No Thanks

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COMMENT | Man...
posted by : shifter
10/6/2012 9:46:34 AM
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...my heart beat faster until I read that Mike Howe isn't involved... :(

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posted by : saskmetal
10/6/2012 10:00:57 AM
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This is not metal church!!! no mike Howe, no other members but kurdt...sorry. Fake band.

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COMMENT | Well...
posted by : stoneage
10/6/2012 10:32:43 AM
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If they want to borrow my cow, I'll lend it to them. All they have to do is ask. On a serious note, I wonder what happened to the core guys, also. It's like if Scott, Charlie, and Frank from Anthrax all dropped off the face of the earth 20 years ago. No, wait. That's many of your dream scenarios.

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posted by : derpdederp
10/6/2012 11:28:22 AM
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MC hasn't been MC in a long time I agree.... But I dont see anything wrong with Ronny as a singer... I saw clips of him singing some of the older stuff and it sounded pretty good (like 'Gods Of Wrath' for example)

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COMMENT | Craig Wells, Duke Erickson and Kirk Arrington???
posted by : EL MENGH
10/6/2012 12:00:30 PM
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where these guys.....no diss to the new guys but "reformed"???? no, not really....this is more like geoff tate recruiting ringers to do his version of queensryche

the old guys are prob loaded with 10 kids and wives...no way in hell theyll be allowed on a cruise by themselves ha ha ha ha....

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posted by : jackson5150
10/6/2012 1:04:55 PM
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To bad every band on this bill sucks

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posted by : pinpals
10/6/2012 1:14:30 PM
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Was never a fan of Reynolds's style compared to Marshall and Well's, but he's ok. The real shame is that hack Munroe is behind the Mic again. He's ruined their past few albums with his flat, uninspired singing and boring vocal lines. Since Arrington can't be with the band, I'm ok Plate filling in. He did a stand-up job on the albums he's played on (he sounded very good live too).

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COMMENT | Agree with most of you...
posted by : MetalPause
10/6/2012 1:39:11 PM
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I just can't get behind the Munroe-era stuff. He seems like a decent guy but doesn't fit with MC's sound. Find Howe and bring him back, or call it a day.

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posted by : RiotAct666
10/6/2012 2:37:19 PM
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Bring back the Howe era lineup of MC.

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COMMENT | Sorry........
posted by : w.a.m.
10/6/2012 8:04:21 PM
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No David Wayne = No Metal Church.

RIP DW.

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COMMENT | I don't know what you guys are complaining about
posted by : I'mGonnaKillEddie.
10/6/2012 11:42:07 PM
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I mean, sure it's not the best line-up of musicians they've ever had, and, no, the 3 Munroe albums are the bottom end of their catalog. But, hey, I, for one, really like Munroe era M.C.

I don't like his albums as much as Howe, or Wayne (R.I.P.) - but, I do also like the Munroe albums. I thought, 'This Present Wasteland' was a terrific release. I absolutely love that Lp.

I am really stoked to find M.C. reuniting. And when they say reuniting, they don't mean the 'Classic Line-up'. They simply are saying they're getting the band going again. It's not like they're pulling any punches, they told you the line-up. It's just that they retired, or 'Called it quits'. That's all...they're back and I'm very pleased about that...now I really hope they put another Lp. out or a few. Thanx, for getting the machine going again.

I love the Metal Church !!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Every band on this bill sucks?
posted by : ThunderKiss65
10/7/2012 1:08:01 AM
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Why are you reading this story? You know, I wonder how many of these comments actually come from members of the very bands that are reported on. Kreator being on this bill is enough for me to spend my money on this cruise. Fucking haters everywhere man!!!!!!

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posted by : E~V~I~L
10/7/2012 5:40:18 AM
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Ronnie is bad ass!
I saw them live at BB Kings in NY opening for Overkill and i must say, MC was a tad better than Overkill that night.
And any one who knows Overkill knows that isn't easy to accomplish.

Ronnie shreds live plain and simple.

E~

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