Congregation of Annihilation is the thirteenth studio album by American heavy metal band Metal Church, released on May 26, 2023 through Rat Pak Records.

[1] It is the first album to feature new vocalist Marc Lopes, who joined in the summer of 2022 as the replacement of the late Mike Howe.

Marc Lopes also added that "I am beyond honored to be part of carrying on this legacy into a new era of Metal Church.

Working with Kurdt and a band that was a huge influence of mine growing up was a surreal experience, to say the least.

So, with respect to the past, we moved forward to a new chapter and here we are!