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Albums such as Blessing In Disguise and Human Factor were truly awesome CD's (as were their self-titled and The Dark) but I think it's time the band turned in their guitars and drums, and just retire. The music on this CD is just rehashed music from the 80's with no thought or time put into them. Who knows though, maybe they will put a new album out that totally blows this one away. Only time will tell I guess. Later.


Masterpeace....not really but its art.   November 8, 1999
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This cd starts out good until David Wayne opens his mouth. Dave's singing brings me back to the 80's and hair bands.Turn down the tremble man. What happend to Mike Howe? Don't get me wrong it's nice that the original band is back, but Howe fit the puzzle better. No where near as good as "Blessing" & "Human Factor". Did they lose the sophistication that I feel these two albums had. It's not a bad album just lacking. Guys get Howe back! ---still you must buy this to support the bands that haven't sold out from thoughs that have Metalica(we promise the new album will sound like are old stuff NOTE:they say this every time they come out with an new album), Megadeath


possibly metal church's best...   August 17, 2000
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

...Although given my somewhat phlegmatic view on their previous albums that may not mean too much.

The best two songs on the album are the first two, both speed-metal stompers of a very traditional sort. If the whole album had been like this I would have been content. However, they do slow it up frequently, and I find their slower songs less interesting.

Overall, not very original, not particularly complex or intricate, just a solid slab of traditional speed metal. A welcome comeback.

A high 3 rating.


You can buy into this Church...   July 11, 2000
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

and no one will laugh. Some of the originators of the Bay Area sound and more importantly a band that comes out of that now household name toddlin' town of Seattle, Metal Church are back in original line up sans Craig Wells. Smoking and chugging along without skipping a metallic beat, everyone's favorite pastors prove they can still blast away at the metal masses with skill and juicy riffery. Dave Wayne's vocal performance is now more solid and rooted. Served up right in a picky metalhead era. Nice to see Dave's absence didn't cause him to lose track with the times. Sure Kurdt Vanderhoof is the main driving force and influence, as he has been throughout their career, this guy is an unsung genius. Last few albums have been lyrical as well as musical gemstones and it doesn't stop here! Opening freight train "Sleeps With Thunder", "Falldown" and mid-album monsters "Kiss For The Dead" and "Faster Than Life" are classics, "Sand Kings" is a cold steel genius of an album ender. Glad to see K.V. is back in the lineup after a solo stint. One shortcoming, bad choice in cover tunes with the yawner Aerosmith drip-tune "Toys in The Attic", which really isn't a good song no matter who serves it up.


Thank You, Thank You, Thank You   August 24, 1999
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

The Reverend is back with Metal Church and he knows how to use his pulpit. Another great album from one the most underrated heavy metal/thrash bands in the world. Killer riffs and awesome hooks abound on Masterpeace. Excellent job on the Aerosmith cover. Buy this NOW!!