Generation Nothing Explained

Generation Nothing
Type:studio
Artist:Metal Church
Cover:Metalchurch 2013.jpg
Released:October 22, 2013
Recorded:March–June 2013
Studio:The English Channel Studio (Olympia, Washington)
Length:52:54
Label:Body of Work / Rat Pack
Producer:Kurdt Vanderhoof
Prev Title:This Present Wasteland
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:XI
Next Year:2016

Generation Nothing is the tenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church. It is their first after their late 2012 reunion, and their fourth and last to feature vocalist Ronny Munroe.

Background

In 2009, Vanderhoof disbanded the band following the release of This Present Wasteland and their final performance at Rocklahoma that year. In 2012, it was announced that the band was reuniting for two shows on the 70000 Tons of Metal cruise. Ultimately, the band decided to stay together.

On July 12, 2013 the album title was revealed.[1]

Composition and recording

The band entered Kurdt Vanderhoof's English Channel studio in March 2013 to start work on the album. Vanderhoof started mixing the album in mid June 2013.[2] Generation Nothing was released on October 22, 2013 on Vanderhoof's label, Body of Work Recordings.[3]

Singer Ronny Munroe noted: "Generation Nothing is kind of a sad state out there for the youth now that they do not have the things that we used to have when I was growing up."[4]

Reception

Generation Nothing received mixed reviews. Ken Morton of Highwire Daze praised the album, opining that it would both "impress the old school fans" and "gain this influential band a whole new set of converts ready to join the congregation."[5] Ray Van Horn Jr. of Blabbermouth described the title track as "a headstrong beast of a cut," adding that much of the album "sticks to a straightforward power metal drive with heaps of resounding guitar intros and dense plods." He also judged the album "an agreeable career extension for Metal Church."

Track listing

All music by Kurdt Vanderhoof, lyrics by Vanderhoof except where indicated.

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Personnel

Metal Church
Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metal Church: New Album Title Announced - July 12, 2013. Blabbermouth.net. July 12, 2013.
  2. Web site: METAL CHURCH Begins Mixing New Album - June 16, 2013. Blabbermouth.net. June 16, 2013.
  3. Web site: Reunited METAL CHURCH Begins Work On New Album. March 13, 2013. Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2013.
  4. http://www.grande-rock.com/interviews/metal-church Interview with Ronny Munroe
  5. Web site: Generation Nothing by Metal Church (Rat Pak Records) . Morton . Ken . Highwire Daze.com . December 3, 2013 . September 28, 2017 . September 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929002345/http://highwiredaze.com/gennothing1 . dead .
  6. Web site: Metal Church: 'Generation Nothing' Track Listing Revealed; Audio Samples Available. Blabbermouth.net. August 24, 2013.