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Watch: METAL CHURCH Joined By Former Bassist DUKE ERICKSON On Stage In Bremerton, Washington
Former Metal Church bassist Duke Erickson joined the band on stage in Bremerton, Washington, on 14 November to perform “Badlands”. The appearance brought a former member back for a song from the band’s 1989 album *Blessing In Disguise*.
Erickson played on six Metal Church albums, from the band’s 1984 debut through *Masterpeace* in 1999. He left in 1994 to pursue steady work and support his family, and recorded *Masterpeace* after returning but did not tour. Metal Church is currently on a 16-show co-headlining tour with Armored Saint across the western United States and Canada, due to finish on 21 November.
In short
- Duke Erickson reunited with Metal Church on stage in Bremerton.
- They performed “Badlands” from the 1989 album *Blessing In Disguise*.
- Erickson left touring to pursue stable work and support his family.
Explained simply
Metal Church are an American heavy metal band formed in the early 1980s. Their 1989 album, Blessing In Disguise, included “Badlands”; former bassist Duke Erickson played on several of the band’s albums, from their debut to Masterpeace, released in 1999.
Erickson left the band in 1994 to find steady work and support his family. He later recorded Masterpeace with Metal Church but did not tour with them for that album. Reunions with former members can offer a glimpse of the band’s history and how its line-up has changed over time.