Throughout the career of Metal Church, guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof has always been considered the leader of the band, and their 2006 release A Light in the Dark, proves it once and for all.
Being the only original member left in attendance by this point, Vanderhoof knows exactly what Metal Church fans look for in each release, and on their ninth release overall, the group plays largely by the rules.
Despite the absence of familiar faces, the sound is unmistakably Metal Church -- Vanderhoof can still riff with the best of 'em, while singer Ronny Munroe and drummer Jeff Plate sound almost precisely like original members David Wayne and Kirk Arrington, respectively.
Turning a blind eye to modern-day metallic trends, A Light in the Dark could easily be mistaken for a thrash metal release of the '80s -- back when Master of Puppets was turning the metal world upside down -- as evidenced by such tracks as the album-opening title track and "Beyond All Reason." And closing the album is a re-recording of Metal Church's best-known track, the eerie "Watch the Children Pray," which is dedicated to Wayne (who passed away in May of 2005) and sticks closely to the original recording.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Light in the DarkRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 05:27 | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| 2 | Beyond All ReasonRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 40 MB |
| 3 | Mirror of LiesRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | DisappearRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 06:02 | 13 MB | 42 MB |
| 5 | The BelieverRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | Temples of the SeaKurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 09:47 | 22 MB | 67 MB |
| 7 | Pill for the KillRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 8 | Son of the SonRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 9 | More Than Your MasterRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Blinded by LifeRonny Munroe, Kurdt Vanderhoof | Metal Church | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Watch The Children Pray 2006 (Bonustrack for David Wayne) | Metal Church | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| 60 mins | 137 MB | |||||
| 60 mins | 427 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Greer | Mixing |
| 2 | Metal Church | Primary Artist |
| 3 | Ronny Munroe | Composer, Group Member, Vocals |
| 4 | Jeff Plate | Drums, Group Member |
| 5 | Jay Reynolds | Group Member, Guitar |
| 6 | Kai Swillus | Artwork |
| 7 | Kurdt Vanderhoof | Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |