R.I.P. David Wayne, the former vocalist of Metal Church, died on May 10th, 2005 at the age of 47 at his home in Tacoma, Washington, following complications from injuries sustained in a car accident. Metal Church were influenced by Deep Purple, they did a cover of Highway Star, last track on this same album.
Killer cover of Highway Star. Didn’t know about the passing of the lead singer. So many are gone now from that era. All good things must come to an end. Peace, brother.
He was amazing live, was privileged to see him/ them twice. David Wayne was right up there with Halford, Dickinson, live . Incredible range & power. Kirk Arrington might be one of the most Underated drummers all time. RIP DW
@@chrismez4675 I knew about that when I was cool with the remains of Reverend, who were members of the San Antonio metal band, Byfist. They also revealed that the real reason why David Wayne left the band after "The Dark" album was because guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof was in the closet and tried to make a move on David.
R.I.P. to Mike Howe. The most recent singer in Metal Church. This song was my anthem in high school back in the 80's. It's really great to see black people appreciating and flying the metal flag.
Seeing a black man enjoying this track gives me more hope for the world. It makes me believe we are just closer to becoming one. I’m tired of the separation. We should love everyone unless they are child abusers or murderers.
The rapists can go to hell too! But yeah, none of us are very different but we're constantly being divided and it's only to the benefit of those in the authoritarian construct doing the dividing.
Play Metal Church's Beyond the Black and Metal Church linked together. That will be 1st and 2nd tracks from Metal Church. Self-title album and self-titled song. 3rd track is this one we just heard
Saw them open for Metallica back in 90-91. Standing in the crowd with my Metal Church shirt on and people looking at me like I'm a fool. Then they hit the stage and I watched as the crowd went from "Who the hell are these guys" to "Holy crap! How did I not know of this band". Mike Howe and co came and conquered that crowd.
Metal Church is incredible. In particular, their first two albums is gold and fill to the brim with gem musics. Check out their music "Metal Church" next. Great vid btw.
Saw them in Seattle in May of '83 at the Northwest Metalfest , before the album was even out , they absolutely decimated all other bands on the bill , and from that day on l knew they were gonna be around for awhile , long live David Wayne , Mike Howe and long live Metal Church.
You are correct about that DP sound i can hear a little highway star and David Wayne did AN ABSOLUTELY Amazing job on that song but then again every song he sang he had that powerful but beautiful voice!!! My Favorite for SURE!!!
I bought this album on cassette tape in 1985. That was when you had to go to the physical music store and browse, and music got around more or less by word of mouth. I lost that tape several years ago but never forgot it. Just today I got this album back from iTunes for $9.99. So glad I can crank this up again in the car.. Great album! Great band! Always loved this band and I'm glad so many people are taking a renewed interest to this day..
I saw Metallica on the Master tour and they opened for Ozzy, (Ultimate Sin album) the previous tour(Ride the Lightning) Metallica played in a much smaller venue (about 3400 people, jam packed in)
Heard the title track from this album on college radio back in '84 & went to Shattered Records & bought a copy of the album as soon as it came out. They played Peabody's DownUnder on the East Bank of the Flats during the tour for this album & the place was jam packed. I was right up front during their set & after a couple songs the band let me sit onstage with them. During one part of the song 'Metal Church' I air drummed what Kirk played on the album & he improvised & played something else & as he did it he looked at me & nodded his head & smiled as if to say, "Gotcha." :) After their set bassist Duke Erickson came over to me & said, "You were headbangin' all night" & he shook my hand & handed me the pick he used that night. Still have it. \,,/_(-,-)_\,,/
I'm happy to say the 1st concert I ever went to was Anthrax, Metal Church and D.R.I at the Sunken Gardens in San Antonio back in the 80s. What a badass 1st concert it was.
METAL FKNG CHURCH!!! HELL TO THE FKNG YES!!! These dudes, along with the "Dreadnaught" that is OVERKILL (and QUEENSRYCHE) very "gently" prepared my brain for Metallica and Megadeth laying waste to the planet Earth (Gods of Wrath done at the Wacken show is a RIPPER!!!) Flotsam n Jetsam has this early Church "flavor" to it big-time. MC's self-titled release, and "The Dark" are two great Metal LPs are certainly worth listening to...
I still have a concert T from 1987. Love Metal Church! Please do more from In The Dark. Maybe Ton of Bricks or Watch Children Pray! Anthems is great 2!. The Only song from them I play on guitar is Metal Church Metal Church. Thats a great one 2.
@Gary Miller okay I'm very very polish LOL you confused me. I was talking about Metal Church Metal Church. The song of the self-titled tape. LOL sorry, I'm a dork. That's my favorite Metal Church tape though. I can't say CD LOL there were no CDs back then haha
@Gary Miller LOL kids today don't know the struggle of the tape. I taught myself how to play guitar using tape deck. Stop rewind. Stop rewind stop rewind stop rewind oh, oops get the pencil the tape came out, wind it up, stop rewind LOL
I just came across this. Thank you and Thank You Matt for giving this song some love. I always liked this band and this song in particular. I got a chance to see them at least once that I remember when they were supporting this album and played in Dallas in 1986. I remember it because it was an odd venue. Bands and many artists were playing in clubs and small venues that cut out a significant part of their audience (teenagers) due to serving alcohol, so alternative venues were sought out. I looked into it and saw it was at the Machinist Hall. I remember seeing Yngwie Malmsteen this way as well, but that was at some large auditorium/gymnasium with stage(?). Can't be sure what it was, just remember it being a wide open area, no permanent chairs and having a stage that reminded me of an auditorium. This was like 1984-1985, something like that. It's been awhile :)
Welcome to the band wagon my friend! Been a fan since i saw em in 85’ Metal Church ( the song ) live was mind blowing. David Wayne stood the hair up on my arms. Crazy good vocals live
great metal church tune, but for your first, can't say it's proper, but who am I to judge? My top 3 - Fake Healer, Sleeps With Thunder, and Needle And Suture. Peace!!!!
I had this album, still have it on CD, saw them play at 'The Ritz' theater, an old theater converted into a smallish music venue, but not tiny, and there was a balcony, and multiple bars, wan't drinking age at the time tho. These shows were 'all ages'. That whole album is good
MAN, they should deserve more recognition, they are well known in the US, but, they should be massive in the scene, you're doing great with this concept, i have a strong believe that this reactions are helping other people to open their sight in the metal scene... my friend keep it up, cheers from México! other great songs from them are Kiss for the dead, Badlands, Metal Church, Anthem, Method to your madness, etc... and again, thanks!
Thanks for playing this. This is one of my all-time favorites. Great from the first song to the last one. Awesome that You make the DEEP PURPLE reference. There's a cover of highway Star on this album. Get down Bro.
Have to check out "Badlands" from Metal Church. Bad ass song! Plus "Watch the Children Pray", "Start the Fire", "Of Unsound Mind", "Date With Poverty", "The Final Word" are all stellar too.
I was in HS when this came out and only a couple of us would listen to it! Almost 40 years later, I'm still listening to this album! I wonder if my classmates are still listening to Wham and Cultural Club? 😁 Dang, did I just realized that it was almost 40 years ago! 👴
David Wayne.....one of the best.........he sure shines on The Dark, Watch the Children Pray....or Ton of Bricks !!!!.....lol....this song isn't one of their finest, that's for sure !!!!
Great vid as always! Please check out Metal Church's "Watch the Children Pray." I had forgotten all about the song until this vid. It brought back a bunch of songs I had completely forgotten. So, THANK YOU! For reminding me about some of my old favorites! 🤘😎😜😁❤
Would love to see a reaction for the Badlands video by Metal Church. Was my introduction to the band - still one of my favorites all these years later.
Saw "METAL CHURCH" live around 88 in O.K.C @ the VELVET UNDERGROUND with my good friends from the band "POWERLORD" & there was 150 people in that small place & it was MASTERFUL do the song "METAL CHURCH " next
THE METAL CHURCH!! Such a great band. You'll find like a lot of metal bands there are 2 schools of thought: the first 2 albums with David Wayne on vocals, and the later Metal Church with a guy I don't particularly care for. This album and The Dark are their best IMO. My old band used to play 2 songs off The Dark... Ton of Bricks and the CLASSIC Watch The Children Pray. You gotta check that second one out, T. By the way, very apropos that you caught a twinge of Deep Purple in there. The first album that this tune comes from they do a cover of Deep Purple's Highway Star.
The most underrated metal band of all time.If you ever listen to their song Metal Church you will be like Lars who,!!!..the best drum performance in any metal song ever
Damn I've seen a few brothers checking out metal. But I've got to give it to you for not pausing it every five seconds and also having a grasp of the genre and being articulate. I know men who grew up on all of this stuff for decades and miss the nuance that you pick right up. Wish you lived near me so I could school you on guitar and turn you on to the twists and turns of my favorite music. Can't go wrong with MC's first two albums. Well done. Glad you like it. RIP David Wayne..
Man the solo has to be one of the sickest melodic shreds I have ever heard.
Best solo ever played
R.I.P. David Wayne, the former vocalist of Metal Church, died on May 10th, 2005 at the age of 47 at his home in Tacoma, Washington, following complications from injuries sustained in a car accident. Metal Church were influenced by Deep Purple, they did a cover of Highway Star, last track on this same album.
Killer cover of Highway Star. Didn’t know about the passing of the lead singer. So many are gone now from that era. All good things must come to an end. Peace, brother.
He was amazing live, was privileged to see him/ them twice. David Wayne was right up there with Halford, Dickinson, live . Incredible range & power. Kirk Arrington might be one of the most Underated drummers all time. RIP DW
Mike Howe has passed away now too. RIP to him, he helped bring a great new sound to the band.
Actually David Wayne died from gang green resulting from years of heroin use. The car crash was just put out there to save face..
@@chrismez4675 I knew about that when I was cool with the remains of Reverend, who were members of the San Antonio metal band, Byfist. They also revealed that the real reason why David Wayne left the band after "The Dark" album was because guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof was in the closet and tried to make a move on David.
R.I.P. to Mike Howe. The most recent singer in Metal Church. This song was my anthem in high school back in the 80's. It's really great to see black people appreciating and flying the metal flag.
METAL CHURCH IS DEFINITELY A HIGHLY UNDERRATED BAND. RIP DAVID WAYNE 🤘
Seeing a black man enjoying this track gives me more hope for the world. It makes me believe we are just closer to becoming one. I’m tired of the separation. We should love everyone unless they are child abusers or murderers.
The rapists can go to hell too! But yeah, none of us are very different but we're constantly being divided and it's only to the benefit of those in the authoritarian construct doing the dividing.
@@chrishansenbiz rapists and sex offenders are the ones who most people can find common ground on who they hate
@YuriGoofov you’re late
All I have to say is: .YES!
I agree 🤘
She kool
Play Metal Church's Beyond the Black and Metal Church linked together. That will be 1st and 2nd tracks from Metal Church. Self-title album and self-titled song. 3rd track is this one we just heard
@@bschuler6216 It could be, probably have to give another listen to the whole album, and yes that's the instrumental's name
This is the best metal album of all time. Please react to Beyond the Black and Metal Church together. Both tracks are the sh#t.
Yes exactly!! This is their best album!!
Saw them open for Metallica back in 90-91. Standing in the crowd with my Metal Church shirt on and people looking at me like I'm a fool. Then they hit the stage and I watched as the crowd went from "Who the hell are these guys" to "Holy crap! How did I not know of this band". Mike Howe and co came and conquered that crowd.
Mike Howe passed away today. :(
East Tennessee im so glad that we are actually letting the past go life is short lets not let ignorance rob us of happiness
Metal church is such a F****** band, so underrated
Another underrated band to me is Lizzy Borden!
Metal Church is incredible. In particular, their first two albums is gold and fill to the brim with gem musics. Check out their music "Metal Church" next. Great vid btw.
Thanks for putting me on to this song
Masterpiece of an album! Saw them on the Dark tour! They ripped!!!!
Saw them in Seattle in May of '83 at the Northwest Metalfest , before the album was even out , they absolutely decimated all other bands on the bill , and from that day on l knew they were gonna be around for awhile , long live David Wayne , Mike Howe and long live Metal Church.
You are correct about that DP sound i can hear a little highway star and David Wayne did AN ABSOLUTELY Amazing job on that song but then again every song he sang he had that powerful but beautiful voice!!! My Favorite for SURE!!!
Wow never thought I'd see this band reacted to.. Fk yeah tee great reaction.. As always👏🔥💯👍🤘🤘😎
Dude had some fn PIPES!!!!
I bought this album on cassette tape in 1985. That was when you had to go to the physical music store and browse, and music got around more or less by word of mouth. I lost that tape several years ago but never forgot it. Just today I got this album back from iTunes for $9.99. So glad I can crank this up again in the car.. Great album! Great band! Always loved this band and I'm glad so many people are taking a renewed interest to this day..
love the church-they opened for mettallica 1st time i saw them on masters tour
I saw Metallica on the Master tour and they opened for Ozzy, (Ultimate Sin album) the previous tour(Ride the Lightning) Metallica played in a much smaller venue (about 3400 people, jam packed in)
I still have my cassette of this album & I just got this on vinyl. This whole album is a jam. Hello out there to all us old metal heads 🤘
I have the CD now - wore the tape out back in the day!!!
One of the most powerful voices ever in my opinion. Amazing voice.
Nothing better than a Fellow Brother loving perfect Metal 🤘😝🤟 by an Incredible BAND!!! 🤟😝🤘
Heard the title track from this album on college radio back in '84 & went to Shattered Records & bought a copy of the album as soon as it came out. They played Peabody's DownUnder on the East Bank of the Flats during the tour for this album & the place was jam packed. I was right up front during their set & after a couple songs the band let me sit onstage with them. During one part of the song 'Metal Church' I air drummed what Kirk played on the album & he improvised & played something else & as he did it he looked at me & nodded his head & smiled as if to say, "Gotcha." :) After their set bassist Duke Erickson came over to me & said, "You were headbangin' all night" & he shook my hand & handed me the pick he used that night. Still have it. \,,/_(-,-)_\,,/
So you finally took us to church, another very underrated band. Very awesome reaction my friend.
Awesome track, first 4 albums by Metal Church are pure gold, believe me
I love Metal Church. Hearing the undertones of praising God and asking God for help makes me love them even more
Welcome to one heck of an adventure TnT . You can listen to Metal Church and know you will get excellent metal
I'm happy to say the 1st concert I ever went to was Anthrax, Metal Church and D.R.I at the Sunken Gardens in San Antonio back in the 80s. What a badass 1st concert it was.
Never heard them before! ive found some great bands due to youre reactions! Keep it up!
METAL FKNG CHURCH!!! HELL TO THE FKNG YES!!! These dudes, along with the "Dreadnaught" that is OVERKILL (and QUEENSRYCHE) very "gently" prepared my brain for Metallica and Megadeth laying waste to the planet Earth (Gods of Wrath done at the Wacken show is a RIPPER!!!) Flotsam n Jetsam has this early Church "flavor" to it big-time. MC's self-titled release, and "The Dark" are two great Metal LPs are certainly worth listening to...
Man, that first metal church album is just the best.
Your reactions are God tier, no lie.
Badlands!
I really really like the Blessing In Disguise album.
Thank you....I bought that cassette when I was 15 in 1985....couldn't stop listening to it because it is Awesome....Long Live Metal Church!
I still have a concert T from 1987. Love Metal Church! Please do more from In The Dark. Maybe Ton of Bricks or Watch Children Pray! Anthems is great 2!. The Only song from them I play on guitar is Metal Church Metal Church. Thats a great one 2.
@Gary Miller I'm old now, but for decades I lived for concerts. Wouldnt change a thing!
@Gary Miller Haha. Back me up! He should review it! Haha thanks for the Laugh👍
@Gary Miller okay I'm very very polish LOL you confused me. I was talking about Metal Church Metal Church. The song of the self-titled tape. LOL sorry, I'm a dork. That's my favorite Metal Church tape though. I can't say CD LOL there were no CDs back then haha
@Gary Miller LOL kids today don't know the struggle of the tape. I taught myself how to play guitar using tape deck. Stop rewind. Stop rewind stop rewind stop rewind oh, oops get the pencil the tape came out, wind it up, stop rewind LOL
I still have beer, so Thanx for showing up TY....
I just came across this. Thank you and Thank You Matt for giving this song some love. I always liked this band and this song in particular. I got a chance to see them at least once that I remember when they were supporting this album and played in Dallas in 1986. I remember it because it was an odd venue. Bands and many artists were playing in clubs and small venues that cut out a significant part of their audience (teenagers) due to serving alcohol, so alternative venues were sought out. I looked into it and saw it was at the Machinist Hall.
I remember seeing Yngwie Malmsteen this way as well, but that was at some large auditorium/gymnasium with stage(?). Can't be sure what it was, just remember it being a wide open area, no permanent chairs and having a stage that reminded me of an auditorium. This was like 1984-1985, something like that. It's been awhile :)
Your critique of this song is amazing, and on point!!
Yes, their influence is, indeed, Deep Purple 👊🏻
Its good to see a Metal Church reaction. Very under rated. Great video. Hitting that subscribe button.
An amazing band that's tragically underrated. This album is ridiculously great, and they cover Highway Star by Deep Purple on it.
still active too, saw them a couple years ago in Milwaukee
Beyond the Black from this album, wicked. Check it out.
I worked for a band called Double Cross in the late 80's and they Gods of Wrath into Watch the children prey and they nailed it every time
Metal Church by Metal Church
The Dark! Album is awesome this album is Insane too!👊🏻☘️💯
One of the best metal vocalist of all time. RIP David Wayne.
This is 80's Heavy Metal Anthem.
When this song first appeared on KNAC back in the 80's I was instantly hooked. By then I moved forward from glam metal into harder stuff.🤘🏼
THE RETURN OF MIKE ...HELL YEAH 🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥
This album was a huge part of my high school years
Welcome to the band wagon my friend! Been a fan since i saw em in 85’ Metal Church ( the song ) live was mind blowing. David Wayne stood the hair up on my arms. Crazy good vocals live
Great track and even better reaction!!
One of my fav 80's metal bands
great metal church tune, but for your first, can't say it's proper, but who am I to judge? My top 3 - Fake Healer, Sleeps With Thunder, and Needle And Suture. Peace!!!!
Legit OG metal band. Saw them 3 tines on The Dark tour. Absolutely phenomenal live. Kirk Arrington an underrated drummer forever and R.I.P. DW 🤘🖤🤘
Some great Metal Church to react to is on their album “The Dark”... you’ll like- Burial at Sea, Method to your Madness, and Watch the Children Pray.
This album is a masterpiece from the beginning to the end. Awesome
I had this album, still have it on CD, saw them play at 'The Ritz' theater, an old theater converted into a smallish music venue, but not tiny, and there was a balcony, and multiple bars, wan't drinking age at the time tho. These shows were 'all ages'. That whole album is good
Love your attention and enthusiasm for this music.My youth was spent listening to this
One of my faves off this album!! Great reaction to an awesome song and band
MAN, they should deserve more recognition, they are well known in the US, but, they should be massive in the scene, you're doing great with this concept, i have a strong believe that this reactions are helping other people to open their sight in the metal scene... my friend keep it up, cheers from México! other great songs from them are Kiss for the dead, Badlands, Metal Church, Anthem, Method to your madness, etc... and again, thanks!
Love this song most realist lyrics ever
Thanks for playing this. This is one of my all-time favorites. Great from the first song to the last one. Awesome that You make the DEEP PURPLE reference. There's a cover of highway Star on this album. Get down Bro.
Totally underrated band. Thanks so much for playing it and giving it a reviw.
Have to check out "Badlands" from Metal Church. Bad ass song! Plus "Watch the Children Pray", "Start the Fire", "Of Unsound Mind", "Date With Poverty", "The Final Word" are all stellar too.
I was in HS when this came out and only a couple of us would listen to it! Almost 40 years later, I'm still listening to this album! I wonder if my classmates are still listening to Wham and Cultural Club? 😁
Dang, did I just realized that it was almost 40 years ago! 👴
I love watch you listen to this real progressive metal . You are top notch brother """"
Now you've opened the door to the Metal Church Album "The Dark"!
Noone has done a reaction to this....this is an awesome song
GREAT REACTION THANKS....RIP DAVID WAYNE AND MIKE HOWE...
Really anything from this album is so good.... Hitman one of my favs
Kirk Arrington was a beast on the drums
I saw the album cover and immediately clicked. I'm still a little disappointed that it wasn't the song beyond the black or the song metal church
Craig Coleman we gotta get beyond the black on his to do list that’s the song that I first heard that got me into em
Excellent band and album.... Awesome!
One of my faves growing up thanks for this
I cant believe your playing this thanks Bro My Favorite Band for Prog
I’m really feeling their style. These guys knew what they were doing when they crafted this song. Very well put together and enjoyable tune.
David Wayne.....one of the best.........he sure shines on The Dark, Watch the Children Pray....or Ton of Bricks !!!!.....lol....this song isn't one of their finest, that's for sure !!!!
Great vid as always!
Please check out Metal Church's "Watch the Children Pray." I had forgotten all about the song until this vid. It brought back a bunch of songs I had completely forgotten. So, THANK YOU! For reminding me about some of my old favorites!
🤘😎😜😁❤
You should listen to their instrumental called Merciless Onslaught
Whats up ❤my bro
RIP David Wayne.
Would love to see a reaction for the Badlands video by Metal Church. Was my introduction to the band - still one of my favorites all these years later.
Hahahahaha your 4th request for band lands in the last 5mins. I guess I’ll be doing badlands
@@TheAdventuresofTNT Awesome :)
Bought this record in late 84 just bcuz I liked the name and cover,never heard of them..now it's still in my normal rotatin
For me this is the best Metal Chuch album I love it!
*Church
I love the build up to the yelling. I've tried to sing it before and it's insane how hard it is to sing that high. I can't lol.
Saw "METAL CHURCH" live around 88 in O.K.C @ the VELVET UNDERGROUND with my good friends from the band "POWERLORD" & there was 150 people in that small place & it was MASTERFUL do the song "METAL CHURCH " next
Finally my favorite band!!!
Start the fire!!!! Gods of second chance!!!! Or anything from them!!!🤔👻😍😋
METAL CHURCH VIDEO --- WATCH THE CHILDREN PRAY ......THAT'S ALL YOU NEED TO SEE AND HEAR !!!!!!....DO IT ''T''
Yes yes yes! One of my fav songs of the day.
WTCP heavily influenced Metallica's "Sanitarium."
SAW METAL CHURCH BACK IN 85 AT THE CAMEO THEATER SA TEXAS...
Great choice,Battalions is my favorite song from Metal Church from the same album as Gods Of Wrath
Kirk Arrington's a drum kit Bomb.. Glad you found this nugget.
RIP Kirk 😢 One of the greatest.
Such a great album. Totally underated band.
THE METAL CHURCH!! Such a great band. You'll find like a lot of metal bands there are 2 schools of thought: the first 2 albums with David Wayne on vocals, and the later Metal Church with a guy I don't particularly care for. This album and The Dark are their best IMO. My old band used to play 2 songs off The Dark... Ton of Bricks and the CLASSIC Watch The Children Pray. You gotta check that second one out, T. By the way, very apropos that you caught a twinge of Deep Purple in there. The first album that this tune comes from they do a cover of Deep Purple's Highway Star.
Oh man, forgot all about Ton of Bricks - sledgehammer of a track!
Ton of Bricks, Start the Fire, Highway Star (Deep Purple) & Watch the Children Pray.
The most underrated metal band of all time.If you ever listen to their song Metal Church you will be like Lars who,!!!..the best drum performance in any metal song ever
My personal favorite from this album!
Oh hell yeah
Damn I've seen a few brothers checking out metal. But I've got to give it to you for not pausing it every five seconds and also having a grasp of the genre and being articulate. I know men who grew up on all of this stuff for decades and miss the nuance that you pick right up. Wish you lived near me so I could school you on guitar and turn you on to the twists and turns of my favorite music. Can't go wrong with MC's first two albums. Well done. Glad you like it. RIP David Wayne..
Beyond the Black and Metal Church The Track, then The Dark album you will not be disappointed!👊🏻☘️💯