Metal Church - Live at ProgPowerUSA XVIII (Full show, 4K quality)

[@eb20675]

I gotta write something here...Mike Howe....one of the most underrated frontmans/vocalists of all time. on pair with Dickinson, Halford and all the rest...this band is amazing!!

[@johnnybs7]

yeah but shame about the haircut...….

[@richardw9863]

R.I.P. Mike Howe

[@gudalpesanz]

He was already at Chuck Billy status🤘

[@apocarteris6920]

@@johnnybs7...and now for your comment

[@jonmallek7746]

@Jurgen Cuypers Halford undisputed king!!!!

[@mcmastertube]

I am utterly heartbroken for Mike's family and the Metal Church family. He was one of a kind and one of the best frontmen to ever grace a stage.

[@MrVirago1000]

What do you think what is the reason? Pfizer, Astrazeneca, J&J, jansen or which one? Ask the fucking communist Antoni Fauci!!

[@GilaMonster971]

@@MrVirago1000 yeah, someone makes it political 🙄

[@dontettaton1063]

@@GilaMonster971 if you can't see what's happening u r a douche. Richie Faulkner for example...clearly vaxx injured.

[@GilaMonster971]

@@dontettaton1063 yeah I’m a douche that thinks people are douches for turning the death into a rant about vaccines and Fauci.

[@dontettaton1063]

@@GilaMonster971 I just gotta wonder...how dumb r ya? Do some research.

[@gladiator22666]

Metal Church....the most underrated Metal band ever ........... Mike Howe ........RIP 🤘

[@sabgabkaymad]

Love that Mike Howe is back with metal church. That is where he belongs🤘🤘

[@brendanoneil3489]

Many who have lost their way return to the Church in later life...

[@Frankonero12]

Yeah Carmen. I missed him for about 20 years. I always thought he was the sound of MC.

[@dwaynejohnson8858]

Unbelievable he died RIP

[@sabgabkaymad]

@@dwaynejohnson8858 I know. Broke my heart when I found out yesterday. Was going thru some videos I took like 2 years ago. Damn!

[@dwaynejohnson8858]

Still cant believe it

[@Sentient67]

Setlist: 0:00:50 Fake Healer 0:06:50 In Mourning 0:12:34 Needle and Suture 0:18:48 Start the Fire 0:23:35 Reset 0:27:36 Gods of Second Chance 0:33:36 Date with Poverty 0:40:15 No Tomorrow 0:45:49 Watch the Children Pray 0:51:42 No Friend of Mine 1:00:37 Killing Your Time 1:07:11 Beyond the Black Encore: 1:14:59 Badlands 1:22:55 The Human Factor

[@speedbump5548]

Metal church should be hailed as a one of the top bands of the thrash era. Mettalica wimped out for a decade. Megadeth had a shit time for a while. Slayer went haywire on a couple albums. All metal bands had a rough go for awhile. But the comeback of thrash metal, these guys didnt loose a thing. Mettallica is still half strength Megadeth shreds but only because drummer from LOG KICKS ASS Slayer had the infusion of Gary on the last album. Iron maiden....no. Stll kicking ass every album...well execpt for one without bruce. Metal Church came back with power, riffs and kick ass vocals. Allways under rated.... But never under done. Horns high from a 30 year fan

[@ДенисЕремин-ф2й]

Спасибо

[@johnatkins3368]

Thanks for the setlist!

[@eduardoaoki8639]

tks

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Mike Howe was absolutely amazing. A force of nature that raised the level of everyone. Always missed, never forgotten. He will live in the heart of metal forever. 🤘

[@bertrandguibert465]

I can't agree more ! So great singer !

[@riffdagg6701]

One of my favourite bands growing up, did not get the recognition they deserved, I prefer metal Church over half of the big 4, r.i.p. Mike Howe.

[@passitto86]

Right there with you. I still listen to metal church 80% of the time. I just wish I made a show after Mike returned.

[@Taz277]

Metal church is still alive, and Mike Howe is the Best preacher 😉👍

[@andresfarfan9888]

R.I.P MIKE! saw them for the first time at PPUSA 2017, and blew me away. His return to the band was the best choice they did. I'm so happy i was part of this festival! Live your life like there will be no tomorrow!!! 🔥🤘

[@bertrandguibert465]

Same for me : First time to see them ... 2017, at HellFest. I could not miss this show. Probably the greatest for me because I could achieve my dream : METAL CHURCH on stage, and with Mike ! R.I.P. Mr Mike !!! 😭

[@mikegallagher2732]

R.I.P....THIS is SUCH a HUGE loss... : ( !!!!!!!!!!!!! His memory And Music lives on FOREVER......

[@heavymetalnut1965]

RIP Mike Howe you will surely be missed. Love this band

[@brucem4813]

I was at this show. They sounded amazing. I met them all too. Very cool down to earth guys.

[@mikerobertson2402]

Such a talent! Will be very missed!! Rest In Power Mike!!!! 🤘

[@dallaire3345]

So sad to watch. Mike Howe was underrated just as his band. And now his death is overshadowed by Joey Jordison. Underrated 'til the very end. R.I.P. Mike Howe.

[@ChannelNeedless2012]

I know and it kills me. Such a great front man. This band should have been so much bigger

[@Fixxer315]

@@ChannelNeedless2012 Amen. Like a lot of other bands, timing probably played a role, as MC was on the verge of major success in the late 80's and early 90's. However, grunge came along, so radio and MTV didn't want to hear anything from traditional metal bands. Only those who had been around for a while manages to survive and get airplay (like Def Leppard, Metallica, etc). All of the other groups disbanded, changed membership or wound up being lucky to play bars and clubs--or some combination of the three. Even monster bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden wound up playing clubs and theaters for much of the 90's, at least in the U.S. (though to be fair, those bands faced change in lead singer, which no doubt hurt their economic vitality).

[@stevonyl]

GREAT to see these guys back at it. Had the pleasure of meeting them back in '86 when we got to open for them. Mike Howe is as humble as they come

[@noexistonoimporta1964]

Una gran pena, Que en paz descanse Mike!!! gran voz, grandes discos, gran artista, un regreso a Metal Church impresionante con un gran álbum, desde Argentina nuestras condolencias y gracias por tanto talento y música, te extrañaremos Mike!!!

[@FrankoReynolds]

I most definitely agree he is the best frontman l have ever heard

[@donomp]

I absolutely LOVE the new drummer. He’s got style, dynamics, soul, and an amazing FEEL. Something Metal Church has been missing for a while. He has breathed new life into the songs. He’s not a robotic metronome slave, like the majority of metal drummers now a days. Cannot wait to see them on tour in 2019! All hail Stet!!!!!

[@tomtomthepipersson6675]

I'm right there with you and here's a little twist the drummer's girlfriend is my friends daytime babysitter here in Las Vegas. So when they play here I hope I can use that to maybe get some meet and greets

[@tttarms1970]

Totally agree on this one....

[@GilaMonster971]

@@tomtomthepipersson6675 isn’t every chick the ‘drummers girlfriend’?

[@mechfly8960]

i took Mike for granted ,was waiting for the chance to see them again and this,well this is just this,nothing more to hope,i m very broken harden.

[@Fixxer315]

I was at this show, and it was a great set. Mike sounded as if he hadn't lost a step, and you wouldn't know he was in semi-retirement for years.

[@michaelmunch9195]

Thank you for posting such a great recording. I was there and it was a blistering set. The band was very cordial signing autographs for us. Mike is missed dearly. The new singer sounds great and will do the songs justice from what I have heard.

[@Northertba]

Wow this drummer is just incredible! Myself playing thousands of hours of live drums through out my life, this is not easy people. He's incredibly good

[@cerebra2122]

Stet Howland *ex WASP drummer (Great Drumming, and great guy by the way! I meet him in "METALWAY Fest" in 2006, and he was very cool with me)

[@maidenforge33]

No tomorrow kicks ass....great song..great vocals..awesome!

[@jayparker835]

Love this band, especially with Howe as the front-man! Blessing in Disguise is a gem from start to end..Howe's vocals are still second to none! Horns high!

[@_Mellisa]

Mike...thank you, the music is within us.

[@slipknot9197]

Rest in peace Mike you have so much energy when you was on the stage I always did like Metal Church ever since 1984 especially when Mike join the band 1989 I was 21

[@richardfazio2417]

Loved this group from way way back,hope I get to see them

[@jorgepaul5049]

Miracle!!!! Stet howland using a regular double bass drum kit, and not using his extended pedals, one bass drum in china and the other in Japan...

[@YouTube-tied]

Mike "Howie" Howe! A great singer and cool dude.

[@rodrigojimenez5382]

Sería un sueño personal tener en vivo a METAL CHURCH en CHILE soy fans de la banda desde cuando salió el álbum "BLEESING IN DISGUISE "de 1988 en vinilo sonaba espectacular bajo el sello Elektra

[@ghostrder6127]

\../RIP Mike Howe!! Best vocalist ever uuuughh:(

[@Johnjohnlamenace]

Not really the best vocalist. He was actually pretty bad...David Wayne was absurdly better. But anyway, RIP Mike Howe

[@kraseanm]

The most underrated metal band in the world.

[@toml.1204]

RIP, Mike Howe. Gone way too soon.

[@SASTORM]

I miss Kirk Arrington, the guy was an absolute beast on the drums, new drummer is OK but I still prefer Jeff Plate, would be awesome if Craig Wells was still there as well

[@silvershade3265]

Totally agree, Kirk has always been one of my favorite drummers and I love Craig songwriting and playing, always with a great taste to fit in the songs

[@dec81964]

I fully agree. In fact, I think , I thgink every member Metal Church has ever had, have been great picks!

[@scorpions1965]

Rip Kirk Arrington

[@oiddio69]

What a great show from one of the best metal bands still killing it after all these years. Cheers!!!!

[@gudalpesanz]

These people do not know how lucky they are. 🤘❤❤❤❤🤘

[@anthonylv64]

Damn! I had lost track of MC in the 90’s; very sad to hear about the passing of Mike Howe, may he Rest In Peace, by the side of the Almighty… thanks for inspiring us.

[@Greg-Ski]

increadilbe to hear this band with Mike Howe, awesome!!!

[@massimopescatori6514]

Metal Church song should ALWAYS be present in the set list !

[@ejd715]

I was there near the front. Howe put on the performance of a lifetime as shown in this video. Rest in power Mike Howe

[@tammyjones2631]

It was so sad to hear about Mike!! This is such a shock&hard to believe too!! Love his voice& hearing him sing&love watching his videos!!

[@johnstrika9170]

Rest in Power is, literally, the dumbest saying especially for a dude that committed suicide

[@toddkonopa2294]

I miss Mike. Great man, awesome singer in awesome band. Ive been a congregation member since '86.

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Underrated Metal Legends...riffs for miles!

[@jimlenorm6357]

Merci pour Ce super concert fan de la première heure je l'ai ai vue au Hell Fest en France 2017 ... magnifique!!!

[@blakkno666]

Wow, mike's really on it here... So good. I'll miss him 🤘

[@larrybrown7273]

Mike Howe continue to rest in heaven Ever Holland is a pure legend

[@ghostrder6127]

Gods of Wrath still my best one and still awesome group today \../

[@lonjanis6001]

Howe sounds amaaaaazing...Great to see Hoof !! MC is one of the most underrated bands from the 80s !!

[@dec81964]

Indeed under rated!!! They shgouls get an award for that! LOVE THESE GUYS from their begining!

[@hugoperalta4865]

R.I.P. Mike Howe :(

[@manliocordova3174]

Se extraña Mike, abrazos al mas allá 🤘🏿

[@ronaldmigahil]

Metal Church is the missing link between Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal !! 👍🤘

[@chiefdoom]

The best there is! The best there was! And the best there ever will be!!! Someday we'll meet again. In heaven, dreams and in your songs!

[@jonhilke]

I love Metal Church and they have Stet Howland on drums now. The guys is an absolute beast on beast on the drums, ask Blackie.

[@Frankonero12]

Yeah, not many people give credit to Howland. I liked him as soon as i heard him. I never listened to WASP. Stet mofu i love you. No home and you know.

[@summsel]

Metal Church was the band, that brought me into metal! Fake healer was one of the main songs, that brought me into metal! I loved Kirk Arrington´s drum style and after all this years I´m so happy to see Stet playing this song! Saw him twice with WASP. Great :) Hope to see this guys again on next Europe-Tour!!

[@itkojecockot]

R.I.P. Mike...... what a legendary metal voice

[@JC-nw8hv]

RIP Mike! Your voice reminds me of the younger days!

[@u812notme]

This is awesome, how did I miss this band

[@thisistheshow_]

Better late than never! Glad you found them!

[@GentalaMaya]

Damn! This is the ultimate Church. Bow down sinners!

[@thisistheshow_]

I like to revisit this video once in awhile. So good! I'm happy we get these memories!! Epic!

[@jimworthington449]

Metal so good your break a stick and get a replacement without missing a beat. Nice.

[@rockingbuddah]

Dude this band rocks big time

[@InstrumentalHuman]

\m/ Love Metal Church since 1980. R.I.P. Mike Howe \m/

[@Randy7240]

Rest In Peace

[@travisedwards8299]

This was the best line up! Goddamn cruel world taking Mike away 😭

[@RavenVader01]

Yeah man like actually fuck this shit, Mike brought Metal Church the energy it lacked, Look at all the other members, theyre not moving a muscle! People like Mike are who i want to see when i go to concerts.

[@TheSimba3062]

RIP Mike, and condolences to his family.

[@chevy632]

Absolutely awesome. Mike Howe amazing voice. RIP Mike Howe

[@АрдальонПередонов-ъ5ф]

Отличный концерт. Майк Хоу здесь великолепен! Светлая ему память.

[@Liam-ly8rv]

This is what 80s metal show used to be like. Probably alot smaller, darker and more drunks but was an experience.

[@LooserAndWinner]

У этих людей было всё, потрясающие вокалисты, гитаристы, драммеры, композиторы и авторы текстов, не было только должного успеха.. Wayne супер вокалист, но Mike для меня просто потрясающий, ждал его возвращения в группу долгие годы..

[@gaetanlandry5323]

Awesome, love it, crazy frontman love your style way to go

[@brendanoneil3489]

Yea he's a real character, he did the long haired pretty boy thing back in the day, now his voice does all the talking.

[@Olegstuff21986]

@@brendanoneil3489 Why do you think he was doing the "pretty boy" thing? What do you mean by that?

[@brendanoneil3489]

@@Olegstuff21986 I guess in response to the above comment, he does have a crazy style. Back in the day the stage presence was a lot more traditional, I can't imagine Mike cutting his hair back then. Likewise, last time I saw MC back in 2006 Kurt was wearing just white T shirt and shorts. The bassist Steve in Leather. They just wear what they want. Four decades later there is a confidence and maturity in the band now that doesn't need to conform to the more usual metal cliches.

[@Olegstuff21986]

@@brendanoneil3489 Yeah, I like their sound now for sure. Howe live seems to be sort of "hit or miss", like in some songs he sounds pretty stellar, in others he seems to miss the notes a bit. Maybe it's the sound quality? Like, he can obviously sing the notes right, but I have the impression that he doesn't always get quite what he wants out of his voice. I am a fan of the last two albums though, it's refereshing to hear that oldschool brand of metal again. A lot of metal is becoming too "over the top", Metal Church brings the bread and butter, but quality bread and quality butter - all natural, no industrial tampering.

[@brendanoneil3489]

@@Olegstuff21986 Not seen or met Mike Howe live 'at church' since the late 90's, but I always rated him very highly as a vocalist: that bellowing rasp and gritty edge but with perfect intonation and phrasing with that unique rusty tone . Both Dave and Robbie were a hard act to follow, certainly glad to see him back. 'Blessing in disguise' album a bit forgotten but imo is right up there with painkiller, rust in peace, master of puppets, number of the beast. Also the whole album had such a unique sound too. Always takes me back in time .

[@donniegoodman8679]

I jammed this shit from debut 10yrs before I even knew they were from the harbor and I was born and raised in Aberdeen. Metal thrives in that environment

[@s.f.morris7331]

I will always love this band. Howe wow what a power house.

[@diegodeluca8519]

Rip David Wayne the fucking vocalist of metal church, but mike is a very great vocalist. Long live metal church

[@anthonyrivers1619]

David Wayne: Metal Legend

[@RavenVader01]

God damn this world is cruel.

[@travisedwards8299]

Goosebumps These 5 guys are a great chemistry ! 🤘🏼

[@ralfwalter3923]

Amazing band. Amazing fest. Amazing crew.

[@kylepreston7344]

Metal Church for the Rock N Roll hall of fame!!!

[@charper1]

excellent.. man I wish the audio was better on this great vid.

[@kellylee5842]

Real metal love itripmike we miss you brothe long live metal church

[@mylovesongs2429]

RIP Mike Howe! We in the metal community mourn his passing and think of the great songs he did with both Metal Church and Heretic. 🕯🙏💔😥

[@dogbonetv4821]

couldnt have made the sound any better with video quality this good?

[@dennismcandrew4587]

Seen them last night in Sydney with my 19 y.o. son . Fucking 30 years since i seen my metal bands. Been fathering 6 boys since i was 20. What an awesome night. Back up bands were amazing. She has balls of steel, princess of Temtris, such a sweet lady when she gave me her logo shirt.

[@anthonyrivers1619]

Good on ya!!!

[@rickyyane6348]

Thanks for upload

[@williamshepley3923]

Howe's high must have been so high and full of life then in turn the lows must have been crushing. Wish they'd release something on the mental health battle he endured.

[@marcelosoto1030]

Descansa en paz Mike tu voz seguirá deleitando a todos los metaleros del mundo.

[@jarkkokyntaja4073]

What a magnificient gig. BADLANDS, dammit ! Still, watching this, makes me sad. Why Mike, oh why 😢

[@travisedwards8299]

Legend band . Legend singer . Sure , Halford , Dio and Dickinson have done good things for Metal .. But Metal Church have too ! Very unique band with original licks and riffs , personally I enjoy MC over any of the ‘metal gods ‘ because they are simply that good . Howe is definitely under appreciated, great vocalist and voice , but kudos also to Kurdt Vanderhoof for keeping this band Alive . 🤘🏼

[@curia8487]

i love this fucking band, one of my favs!!

[@bobbyrodriguez5309]

I F***ing love these dudes, but how can you not do "Metal Church" or "The Dark"? A little disappointed, but still a good show.

[@bigj73nsb]

And good luck even finding a live recording of Anthem to the estranged

[@marcelopenaonfray5827]

RIP Mike Howe!

[@backlashjohnsparks]

Love this band !Rip Mike

[@josealejandrochanglopez4549]

R.I.P. Mike Howe

[@Rev5575]

Muito triste com a perda de Howe. RIP.😥

[@dennismcandrew4587]

How could you dislike this? WTF

[@evanjackson6938]

Excellent!!!

[@EduardodeSouzaBonadia1962]

I hope see Metal Church in Brazil 2019!!!

[@tsnow5385]

RIP Mike 💔

[@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala]

Does anybody find it strange that Mike came back to a lineup that included nobody who was there when he left? Remember, Kurdt Vanderhoof had taken a hiatus from touring but was still involved in writing. I really miss Kirk Arrington on the drums. He was a beast but I think the alcohol got the best of him. I still like this guy though

[@randyranderson5122]

"You know the last words that they spoke were, 'who loves me?'" I am saddened by the death of Mike Howe. I believe that most suicides could have been prevented...if only...😥

[@jimrocker6027]

Would someone delete the Thumbs Down Icon, if you know what I mean!!!!

[@sebastiansalazar4443]

Fantastic!!

[@douglasdietz312]

Human Factor thier best album by far!