Guitarist Kurt Vanderhoof founded Metal Church in the early eighties and appeared on their first two classic albums, but by the end of the decade he tired of the touring lifestyle and retired from the band as an active member, though he continued to remain with them in a songwriting capacity. Eventually, though, the itch to play came back to him, and so Hall Aflame was born. As with any musician's solo/side project that doesn't sound exactly like said musician's main band, there was bound to be some disappointment here...