[2017-04-28] Metal Church "Classic Live" with studio bonus track featuring Todd La Torre (Rat Pak)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14208

Description
Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this special edition release features nine classic Metal Church songs recorded live on their 2016 tour and also includes a special bonus track; a powerful new studio version of "Fake Healer" that features a duet with Queensryche vocalist Todd La Torre. Comments guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof; "This album not only commemorates the reunion between Mike and the band, but it also pays tribute to some of the more popular songs of that era. It's really cool to see so many old fans and new fans of all ages enjoying these classics as we perform them live, so it only made sense to release this". Mike Howe adds "It's an honor to be back and it makes me very happy to see that almost 3 decades later, fans are still enjoying these songs!" On the subject of the "Fake Healer" duet with Todd, Mike Howe comments, "The idea came from the owner of our label Rat Pak Records (Joe). It was his idea to record this as a duet with Todd. It's an amazing version and I think fans will be very surprised at how good it sounds!" Queensryche singer Todd La Torre further comments, "Having been a fan of Metal Church since my early teens, never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined that the great Mike Howe would re-join the band! Getting the opportunity to record a duet to the track Fake Healer was beyond amazing!"

Tracklist
1. Beyond The Black (Live)
2. Date With Poverty (Live)
3. Gods Of A Second Chance (Live)
4. In Mourning (Live)
5. Watch The Children Pray (Live)
6. Start The Fire (Live)
7. No Friend Of Mine (Live)
8. Badlands (Live)
9. Human Factor (Live)
10. Fake Healer (Bonus Studio Track) Feat Todd La Torre Of Queensryche

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGCZNJC/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14208

Here's the studio track:

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I'm getting this. I saw them with Howe back in 91 with Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, Motorhead, and Dangerous Toys.

My only gripe is that this should've been the complete show.... or maybe it is.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14208

Classic Live has been reduced to $9.79 in anticipation of next week's release:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGCZNJC/?tag=imwan-20

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I got mine and listened to it today. As with the Chickenfoot 'best of' disc of a live concert, there's big gaps between the songs. It exactly like the Chickenfoot disc.

Now, off to hunt on internet-land and see if others have the same problem.......

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I contacted Rat Pak and they responded to me almost immediately. She confirmed a few discs from the first batch were as I said it was for me. She asked for my mailing addy and said she'd send me a new one when the new batch arrives next week.

Talk about service!

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Update......

Rat Pak came through and quickly. Once they had the new batch of this disc, they had it in the mail and in Amazon Prime fashion, it arrived in two days.

So, I listened to it today and it's a flawless disc.

Oh.... and I got a few little things along with the new disc, including an autographed disc cover.

[2017-04-28] Metal Church "Classic Live" with studio bonus track featuring Todd La Torre (Rat Pak)

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