Dead to Rights (album)
2026 studio album by Metal Church
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Dead to Rights is the fourteenth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metal Church, released on April 10, 2026.[4] It marks the debut of the band's new lineup, with vocalist Brian Allen, bassist David Ellefson and drummer Ken Mary replacing Marc Lopes, Steve Unger and Stet Howland, respectively.[2]
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| Released | April 10, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2025 | |||
| Studio | English Channel (Yucca Valley, California)[1] | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 53:40 | |||
| Label | Rat Pak | |||
| Producer | Kurdt Vanderhoof | |||
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| Singles from Dead to Rights | ||||
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kurdt Vanderhoof.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brainwash Game" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "F.A.F.O." | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Dead to Rights" | 6:06 |
| 4. | "Deep Cover Shakedown" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Feet to the Fire" | 5:42 |
| 6. | "The Show" | 5:11 |
| 7. | "Heaven Knows (Slip Away)" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "No Memory" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "Wasted Time" | 3:58 |
| 10. | "My Wrath" | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Blood and Water" (bonus track) | 6:30 |
| Total length: | 53:40 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Yesterday Begins" | 6:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Coming for You" | 3:53 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal[5] and Metal Church's website.[6]
Metal Church
- Kurdt Vanderhoof – guitar, production
- Rick Van Zandt – guitar
- David Ellefson – bass
- Ken Mary – drums
- Brian Allen – vocals
Additional contributor
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 42 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 55 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 99 |
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[10] | 57 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[11] | 15 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] | 13 |
| German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 5 |
| Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)[14] | 23 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 28 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[16] | 49 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[17] | 20 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[18] | 15 |
