There's often a fine line between hard rock and heavy metal, but with Metal Church, there was never any doubt - they were always very much a metal band. When major record companies were quick to sign faceless Warrant clones and Poison imitators, Metal Church stuck to its guns and never lost its integrity. After five or six years with Elektra, the headbangers moved to Epic with The Human Factor. Much of the writing is quite substantial, and Metal Church tackles social and political subjects with inspired results on songs ranging from 'Date with Poverty' and 'Flee From Reality' to 'The Final Word' (which addresses the flag-burning controversy of 1991 and asserts that the U.S., whatever its faults, is still the best place to live). The Human Factor shows that Metal Church was an exciting band, and certainly one of substance.
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Contents. Reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 10/10 9/10 Reviews for The Human Factor have been generally positive. In a contemporary review, elected The Human Factor 'power metal highlight of the month' and valued its sound 'rounder and more energetic than ', praising all musicians and singer in particular. 's Alex Henderson wrote that 'much of the writing is quite substantial, and Metal Church tackles social and political subjects with inspired results on songs ranging from 'Date with Poverty' and 'Flee from Reality' to 'The Final Word' (which addresses the flag-burning controversy of 1991 and asserts that the U.S., whatever its faults, is still the best place to live).' Canadian journalist considered the album the band's masterwork and put Metal Church on a par with as 'metal perfection personified'.
He praised the 'maturity and sensitivity' of the lyrics, 's production and Mike Howe's performance, defining the songs 'without exception infectious and unstoppable.' Although The Human Factor sold well at the time of its release, it turned out to be one of Metal Church's most unsuccessful albums, not appearing on any album charts. In order to promote The Human Factor, Metal Church supported, and on the Operation Rock 'N' Roll tour, and later supported on the. In 2005, the album was ranked number 447 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. 'Human Factor', 5:00 2. 'Date with Poverty' Howe, Vanderhoof 5:20 3. 'The Final Word' Howe, Vanderhoof 6:00 4. 'In Mourning' Howe, Vanderhoof, Craig Wells 6:00 5. 'In Harm's Way' Marshall, Vanderhoof 7:00 6.