Rick Van Zandt è il nuovo chitarrista dei Metal Church, che sono attualmente al lavoro sul nuovo album, che sarà pubblicato da SPV Records:

"After much consideration and many qualified applicants we have come to a decision on a new guitar player. We have chosen Rick Van Zandt. Rick is a very gifted player who spent many years in the Seattle metal scene in bands like THE END, ROTTWEILLER and THE RONNY MUNROE BAND. Some of Rick's influences are Steve Vai, Richie Blackmore and Eddie Van Halen"