''Generation Nothing'' is the tenth studio album by American
heavy metal band
Metal Church. It is their first after their late 2012 reunion, and their fourth and last to feature vocalist
Ronny Munroe.
Background
In 2009, Vanderhoof disbanded the band following the release of ''
This Present Wasteland
''This Present Wasteland'' is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. The album was released in the US on September 23, 2008, and in Europe on September 26. This is the first album to feature guitarist Rick Van Zandt.
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'' and their final performance at
Rocklahoma
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that year. In 2012, it was announced that the band was reuniting for two shows on the
70000 Tons of Metal
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cruise. Ultimately, the band decided to stay together.
On July 12, 2013 the album title was revealed.
Composition and recording
The band entered
Kurdt Vanderhoof
Kurdt Vanderhoof (born June 28, 1961) is an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and founding member of the American heavy metal band Metal Church.
Biography
As early as 1976, Vanderhoof was ardently networking with loca ...
's English Channel studio in March 2013 to start work on the album. Vanderhoof started mixing the album in mid June 2013.
''Generation Nothing'' was released on October 22, 2013 on Vanderhoof's label, Body of Work Recordings.
Singer
Ronny Munroe noted: "Generation Nothing is kind of a sad state out there for the youth now that they do not have the things that we used to have when I was growing up."
[Interview with Ronny Munroe](_blank)
by Grande-Rock.com retrieved on January 10, 2014.
Reception
''Generation Nothing'' received mixed reviews. Ken Morton of Highwire Daze praised the album, opining that it would both "impress the old school fans" and "gain this influential band a whole new set of converts ready to join the congregation."
Ray Van Horn Jr. of
Blabbermouth described the title track as "a headstrong beast of a cut," adding that much of the album "sticks to a straightforward
power metal drive with heaps of resounding guitar intros and dense plods." He also judged the album "an agreeable career extension for Metal Church."
Track listing
All music by
Kurdt Vanderhoof
Kurdt Vanderhoof (born June 28, 1961) is an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and founding member of the American heavy metal band Metal Church.
Biography
As early as 1976, Vanderhoof was ardently networking with loca ...
, lyrics by Vanderhoof except where indicated.
Personnel
;Metal Church
*
Ronny Munroe – lead vocals
* Rick Van Zandt – lead guitar
*
Kurdt Vanderhoof
Kurdt Vanderhoof (born June 28, 1961) is an American guitarist, best known as the rhythm guitarist and founding member of the American heavy metal band Metal Church.
Biography
As early as 1976, Vanderhoof was ardently networking with loca ...
– rhythm guitar, producer, engineer, mixing, cover design
* Steve Unger – bass, backing vocals
*
Jeff Plate – drums
;Production
* Tim Harding – engineer
* Joao Duarte – art
* Kathy Moats – layout
References
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2013 albums
Metal Church albums