# Watch: METAL CHURCH Joined By Former Bassist DUKE ERICKSON On Stage In Bremerton, Washington

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/watch-metal-church-joined-by-former-bassist-duke-erickson-on-stage-in-bremerton-washington/
- Published: 2026-11-15T13:56:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T19:09:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Blabbermouth
- Original article: https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-metal-church-joined-by-former-bassist-duke-erickson-on-stage-in-bremerton-washington
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Music

## Key points

- 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.

## Summary

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.

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