Steel Church is again in a reasonably large method. The band in 2026 is now founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside guitarist Rick Van Zandt, ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary (Alice Cooper, Flotsam And Jetsam), and Vicious Rumors vocalist Brian Allen.
The band is now streaming their first single “F.A.F.O.” produced by Vanderhoof and combined and mastered by Chris “Zeuss” Harris at Planet Z. These classes for the only have advanced right into a brand-new Steel Church album, set for launch in 2026 by way of Rat Pak Information. Further particulars will probably be introduced quickly.
“After 45 years, the truth that we’ve new music coming in 2025 seems like a miracle. There was a time once I actually did not assume Steel Church would proceed, however we’re again — and this lineup is firing on all cylinders,” stated Vanderhoof.
“I am unable to inform you how excited I’m to have a brand new single on the way in which; that alone makes this second extremely particular. ‘F.A.F.O.’ is an aggressive thrasher, and I believe the followers are actually going to dig it. We definitely do — in any other case it would not be Steel Church.”
Steel Church plans to tour extensively in 2026 and a few competition dates have already been introduced with extra to return. These are:
8/5 Josefov, Czech Brutal Assault Competition
8/8 Kortrijik, Belgium Alcatraz Competition
8/9 Geiselwind, Germany Hold It True Competition
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