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METAL CHURCH: No Replacement Drummer Needed

February 7, 2007

METAL CHURCH has issued the following statement:

"There have been rumors that METAL CHURCH has found a replacement drummer to take over while Jeff [Plate] recovers from his recent disc flare-up. These rumors are untrue; the band will not be using a replacement drummer and are hoping to re-start up the tour beginning with Yucaipa, CA on February 10th.

"The following shows are definitely canceled: Corpus Christi, TX; Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Farmington, NM; Albuquerque, NM; El Paso, TX.

"Once again, we apologize to the fans, clubs, and promoters. We will work on putting together make-up dates in the near future."

Escapi Music has set a February 23 German release date for a live METAL CHURCH DVD featuring the band's now 1991 performance at the Dynamo Open Air festival in Eindhoven, Holland. The footage features the band touring in support of its "The Human Factor" album with the following lineup:

Mike Howe (vocals)
Craig Marshall (guitars)
Craig Wells (guitars)
Duke Erickson (bass)
Kirk Arrington (drums)

METAL CHURCH's video for the song "Mirror of Lies" has been posted online at this location (you must have Flash enabled to view the video). The clip was shot by Roax Films on the band's "Light in the Dark" summer European tour at the Wacken Open Air festival and in Hamburg at the Markthalle.

METAL CHURCH's latest album, "A Light in the Dark", was released in Europe on June 19, 2006 (June 27 in the U.S.) via SPV. The CD includes a new version of the classic "Watch the Children Pray" as a tribute to vocalist David Wayne, who passed away in May 2005.

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