The new lineup of American heavy metal band Metal Church made its United States live debut on Friday, 17 July 2026, at Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, New Hampshire, marking the official start of a North American tour. The show is notable for featuring bassist David Ellefson, best known for his long tenure in Megadeth, and new vocalist Brian Allen, formerly of Vicious Rumors, both performing with the band on home soil for the first time.

The current line-up also includes founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt and drummer Ken Mary. This formation had already played one live show together, headlining the San Luis Metal Fest in Mexico on 17 May, before beginning the North American run. In interviews, Ellefson praised Allen's stage presence and said the Mexico gig helped the band "ramp up" ahead of the tour, while Vanderhoof said he had since sought medical treatment in Phoenix after struggling through part of that earlier performance, though he described the show overall as a success. The New Hampshire setlist included a dozen songs spanning the band's catalogue, among them the live debut of "Dead To Rights", plus an encore of "Beyond The Black" and "Metal Church".