About this episode

Kurdt Vanderhoof discusses the revival of Metal Church with a new lineup and the challenges faced in the music industry.

You’re watching to last week’s news—our VIPs already finished this episode commercial-free weeks ago. Stop waiting in line and get instant access to every show, advance interviews, and exclusive bonus content for just $4.99 at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com . Kurdt Vanderhoof chose to place Metal Church on hiatus, bringing a pause to the band’s long-running journey. After some time away, he revisited the project, ultimately reviving Metal Church with a refreshed lineup of new musicians and a renewed direction. 👉 JOIN THE VIP INNER CIRCLE: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com ON THIS EPISODE: - The “Ugly” End of the Last Lineup- The Rebirth with a New Lineup- Handling Disgruntled Singers and Social Media Poison- The Reality of Touring as an “Old Guy” THE CAP MALL🔥 SPONSOR GEAR: SPONSOR: Journey - The Broadcast Collection 1976-1983 - https://amzn.to/48rPif8 SPONSOR: Dio - The Broadcast Collection 1984-1994 - https://amzn.to/44pyUJz SPONSOR: Scorpions - COMING HOME LIVE on Vinyl - https://amzn.to/3U6VAcf SPONSOR: CMS “Rexx” Jigsaw Puzzle - https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/listing/cms-rexx-jigsaw-puzzle SPONSOR: Little Victories by Chris Akin…

Topics covered

• band comeback
• music industry
• lineup changes
• touring challenges
• social media impact

Keywords

• Metal Church
• Kurdt Vanderhoof
• band lineup
• music news
• touring
• social media

Sponsors

Journey, Dio, Scorpions, CMS, Chris Akin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Metal Church

Products: The Broadcast Collection 1976-1983, The Broadcast Collection 1984-1994, COMING HOME LIVE on Vinyl, Rexx Jigsaw Puzzle, Little Victories

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