Group recorded a demo teip "Four anthem", and all four songs were included in various "metal" compilations. May 4, 1984 the group gives its first concert in the DR Theater in the city of Aberdeen (United States). At the same time the band's style evolved and have become a classic Heavy Metal with a noticeable influence of Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Accept. In early 1985, on indie label 'Ground Zero', they released their debut self-titled album, which proved so successful that he was immediately re-released in Europe in autumn 1985 Metal Church toured U.S. West Coast. At the end of that year, the plate was again reprinted in a large firm Elektra, and in March 1986, the band signed to WEA-EUROPE. It consisted entirely of copyright material, and only the last track was cover version of Deep Purple 'Highway Star'. Attracted attention of great high and hoarse vocals of Wayne, something like the voice of Ian Gillan and Bon Scott.

Music quality was quite mature and, although it was present and some experimental and felt that the team is still looking for his face. Texts can barely contain chernukha and concept were close to the lyrics Accept and Judas Priest. In 1986, already on Elektra Records, comes out of their second LP 'The Dark'. There a group of several his music a heavier, and the album is probably the darkest (not just in name) in their discography. Cabinet hardware has compatible beliefs. From the experiments, the musicians refused, and the media because of this standard is straightforward heavy metal, but at the same time, the quality of musical material is at a very high level, and listen to great drive.