Following the death of vocalist Mike Howe last year, which also contributed to an uncertain future for Metal Church, guitarist and founding member Kurdt Vanderhoof finally broke the news in a new interview with Metal-Rules that they are continuing on with a replacement for Howe (whose identity has yet to be revealed) and that the band also plans to release a new album next year. Metal Church‘s most recent studio album is 2018’s Damned If You Do.