METAL CHURCH’s New Lineup, Featuring Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON And Singer BRIAN ALLEN, Kicks Off North American Tour
Written by megarock on July 19, 2026
The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its U.S. live debut last night (Friday, July 17) at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, New Hampshire. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below.
According to Setlist.fm, METAL CHURCH‘s setlist was as follows:
01. Ton Of Bricks
02. Start The Fire
03. Fake Healer
04. Gods Of Wrath
05. F.A.F.O.
06. Badlands
07. Date With Poverty
08. Watch The Children Pray
09. Brainwash Game
10. Dead To Rights (live debut)
Encore:
11. Beyond The Black
12. Metal Church
METAL CHURCH‘s current lineup consists of founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH),drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, FIFTH ANGEL, ALICE COOPER, HOUSE OF LORDS, TKO, CHASTAIN) and new vocalist Brian Allen (VICIOUS RUMORS).
