Mike Howe

Mike Howe (born August 21, 1965) is an American heavy metal singer from Taylor, Michigan who currently performs with Metal Church.

Mike Howe
Mike Howe with Metal Church live at Wacken Open Air 2016
Background information
Born (1965-08-21) August 21, 1965
Taylor, Michigan
GenresHeavy metal
Thrash metal
Speed metal
Power metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Years active1986–1997, 2015–present
LabelsMetal Blade
Elektra
Epic
Associated actsMetal Church
Heretic

Career

Howe began his career as the singer for a Detroit band called Hellion (later renamed Snair after moving to Los Angeles) before joining the band Heretic, who were formed in 1986. Heretic released its sole full-length album, Breaking Point in 1988 before Howe departed to join Metal Church and Heretic disbanded.[1]

From 1988 until 1996 Howe sang in Metal Church, replacing David Wayne. After Howe joined Metal Church the subject matter deepened. The band's lyrics tackled political and social issues of the day with the releases of Blessing in Disguise and The Human Factor. Howe recorded three albums with Metal Church before the group split up in 1995.[2]

Although he has rarely recorded or performed outside of Heretic and Metal Church, Howe provided guest vocals on Hall Aflame's 1991 album Guaranteed Forever and Megora's 1997 EP Illusions.[3][4]

Metal Church founder Kurdt Vanderhoof reported in 1998 that Howe had retired and was living in Tennessee with his family.[5]

On April 30, 2015, Metal Church announced that Mike Howe had rejoined the band.[6] Since then, he has appeared on two more albums with them – XI (2016) and Damned If You Do (2018) – as well as their 2017 live album Classic Live.

Discography

With Heretic

With Metal Church

References
  1. http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/heretic.htm. Nolifetilmetal.com. Retrieved 2011-03-18
  2. http://www.metalchurchmusic.com Archived October 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, band history page, Metal Church, Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/Megora-Illusions/release/7926457
  4. https://www.discogs.com/artist/411049-Mike-Howe
  5. http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/219/41/. Metal-rules.com. 1998-08-08. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
  6. "Metal Church Rejoined By Singer Mike Howe". Blabbermouth.net. April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.


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