Metal ChurchLineup
Metal Church from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Tap a face for their story.
1981The original lineup
1988
1994
2009
2012
2017
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1980 – 1981★ Original lineup
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- 1981 – 1982+ Mike 'Sport' Murphy+ David Wayne+ Kirk Arrington+ Duke Erickson+ Craig Wells
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Mike 'Sport' Murphy lead vocals
- David Wayne lead vocals
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Duke Erickson bass
- Craig Wells guitar
- 1982 – 1986− Mike 'Sport' Murphy
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- David Wayne lead vocals
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Duke Erickson bass
- Craig Wells guitar
- 1986 – 1988+ John Marshall− Kurdt Vanderhoof
- David Wayne lead vocals
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Duke Erickson bass
- Craig Wells guitar
- John Marshall guitar
- 1988 – 1994+ Mike Howe− David Wayne
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Duke Erickson bass
- Craig Wells guitar
- John Marshall guitar
- Mike Howe lead vocals
- 1998 – 2001+ Duke Erickson+ John Marshall+ David Wayne+ Kirk Arrington+ Kurdt Vanderhoof
- Duke Erickson bass
- John Marshall guitar
- David Wayne lead vocals
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- 2001 – 2004− Duke Erickson− John Marshall− David Wayne
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- 2004 – 2006+ Jay Reynolds+ Ronny Munroe+ Steve Unger
- Kirk Arrington membranophone
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Jay Reynolds guitar
- Ronny Munroe lead vocals
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- 2006 – 2008+ Jeff Plate− Kirk Arrington
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Jay Reynolds guitar
- Ronny Munroe lead vocals
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Jeff Plate membranophone
- 2008 – 2009+ Rick Van Zandt− Jay Reynolds
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Ronny Munroe lead vocals
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Jeff Plate membranophone
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- 2012 – 2013+ Jay Reynolds+ Ronny Munroe+ Jeff Plate+ Steve Unger+ Kurdt Vanderhoof+ Rick Van Zandt
- Jay Reynolds guitar
- Ronny Munroe lead vocals
- Jeff Plate membranophone
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- 2013 – 2014− Jay Reynolds
- Ronny Munroe lead vocals
- Jeff Plate membranophone
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- 2014 – 2015− Ronny Munroe
- Jeff Plate membranophone
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- 2015 – 2017+ Mike Howe
- Jeff Plate membranophone
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- Mike Howe lead vocals
- 2017 – 2021+ Stet Howland− Jeff Plate
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- Mike Howe lead vocals
- Stet Howland membranophone
- 2021 – nowCurrent− Mike Howe
- Steve Unger bass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoof guitar
- Rick Van Zandt guitar
- Stet Howland membranophone
16 line-ups of Metal Church since it formed.
Everything that happened to Metal Church’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1981
- CW★ Original lineupCraig Wells
guitar
- DW★ Original lineupDavid Wayne
lead vocals
- DE★ Original lineupDuke Erickson
bass
- KA★ Original lineupKirk Arrington
membranophone
- M'★ Original lineupMike 'Sport' Murphy
lead vocals
- M'→ Left the bandMike 'Sport' Murphy
lead vocals · 1981–1981
›Lineup after 1981 (6)
- Kurdt Vanderhoofguitar
- Mike 'Sport' Murphylead vocals
- David Waynelead vocals
- Kirk Arringtonmembranophone
- Duke Ericksonbass
- Craig Wellsguitar
- CW
- 1986
- JM+ JoinedJohn Marshall
guitar
›Lineup after 1986 (5)
- David Waynelead vocals
- Kirk Arringtonmembranophone
- Duke Ericksonbass
- Craig Wellsguitar
- John Marshallguitar
- JM
- 1988
- MH+ JoinedMike Howe
lead vocals
- DW→ Left the bandDavid Wayne
lead vocals · 1981–1988
›Lineup after 1988 (5)
- Kirk Arringtonmembranophone
- Duke Ericksonbass
- Craig Wellsguitar
- John Marshallguitar
- Mike Howelead vocals
- MH
- 1994
- CW→ Left the bandCraig Wells
guitar · 1981–1994
- DE→ Left the bandDuke Erickson
bass · 1981–1994
- JM→ Left the bandJohn Marshall
guitar · 1986–1994
- KA→ Left the bandKirk Arrington
membranophone · 1981–1994
- MH→ Left the bandMike Howe
lead vocals · 1988–1994
- CW
- 2004
- JR+ JoinedJay Reynolds
guitar
- RM+ JoinedRonny Munroe
lead vocals
›Lineup after 2004 (5)
- Kirk Arringtonmembranophone
- Kurdt Vanderhoofguitar
- Jay Reynoldsguitar
- Ronny Munroelead vocals
- Steve Ungerbass guitar
- JR
- 2006
- JP+ JoinedJeff Plate
membranophone
›Lineup after 2006 (5)
- Kurdt Vanderhoofguitar
- Jay Reynoldsguitar
- Ronny Munroelead vocals
- Steve Ungerbass guitar
- Jeff Platemembranophone
- JP
- 2008
- JR→ Left the bandJay Reynolds
guitar · 2004–2008
›Lineup after 2008 (5)
- Kurdt Vanderhoofguitar
- Ronny Munroelead vocals
- Steve Ungerbass guitar
- Jeff Platemembranophone
- Rick Van Zandtguitar
- JR
- 2009
- JP→ Left the bandJeff Plate
membranophone · 2006–2009
- RM→ Left the bandRonny Munroe
lead vocals · 2004–2009
- JP
- 2012
- KV+ JoinedKurdt Vanderhoof
guitar
- RV+ JoinedRick Van Zandt
guitar
- SU+ JoinedSteve Unger
bass guitar
›Lineup after 2012 (6)
- Jay Reynoldsguitar
- Ronny Munroelead vocals
- Jeff Platemembranophone
- Steve Ungerbass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoofguitar
- Rick Van Zandtguitar
- KV
- 2017
- SH+ JoinedStet Howland
membranophone
›Lineup after 2017 (5)
- Steve Ungerbass guitar
- Kurdt Vanderhoofguitar
- Rick Van Zandtguitar
- Mike Howelead vocals
- Stet Howlandmembranophone
- SH
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(14)
Everyone who has played in Metal Church, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup