Length 57:21 Release date 23 September 2008 | Label Steamhammer | |
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Released September 23, 2008 (Europe) Similar Metal Church albums, Thrash metal albums | ||
This Present Wasteland is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Metal Church. The album was released September 23, 2008 in Europe. This is the first album to feature guitarist Rick Van Zandt.
Contents
This Present Wasteland sold about 920 copies in the U.S. in the week following its release. This was their last album before their second breakup from July 2009 to October 2012.
The album cover was chosen from contest entries submitted on Myspace.
Reception
Allmusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated that while the album was not "essential", it was "a solid and well-executed effort" by the band. Henderson singled out "Breathe Again", "Monster", "A War Never Won" and "Company of Sorrow" in particular as standout tracks on the album.
Track listing
Personnel
Songs
1The Company of Sorrow6:37
2The Perfect Crime4:37
3Deeds of a Dead Soul8:27