On behalf of David Wayne's Metal Church, we would like to express our deepest sorrow in the passing of our Metal Brother, David Wayne. This is not only a loss for us as a band and his family, but also millions of “Metal Heads” throughout the world. David died due to complications from injuries he sustained in a head-on automobile accident several months ago.
David Wayne was the patented scratchy vocals of several Metal Church albums and was in the process of returning to the metal scene with his new band lineup. His goal was to return to the sounds of Metal Church’s albums released in 1984 and 1986. We will always remember the burning words and vocals in “Gods of Wrath,” “Watch the Children Pray,” and “Start the Fire.” David and his current band had just completed several new songs and were ready to head to the recording studio after their European tour dates this summer.
Along with David’s family and friends, we would ask that cards, letters, and flowers be sent to the below address. Additionally, donations are being accepted to help David’s family with funeral expenses.
David Wayne's Memorial Fund
C/O Verna Schielling
1217 North 57th Court
Ridgefield, WA 98642
For any additional “Official” comments from the band, please send all requests to our web administrator at webadmin@davidwaynesmetalchurch.com.
TheRevLives - 5/11/2009 8:47:38 PM David Wayne was Metal Church -Lets Face it!! RIP Dave. Still missed.. also for your stories fun and humour .
righteous1 - 1/3/2009 9:44:15 AM To Vanderhoof;Where is your Voice Now.
kankun - 7/21/2008 5:38:40 PM DAVID,MAYBE IS TOO LATE FRO THIS LETTERS,ONLY WANNA SAY MEXICO NEVER FORGETYOU,YOU WAS GOOD MAN & FOREVER TAKE MEXICO IN THE SOUL,IN ESPECILLY GUADALAJARA MEXICO,18 YEARS AGO REMEMBER WHEN THE GROUP COME TO TEQUILA,LAND OF ELIXIRES JUICE OF THE WORLD,DAVID ONLY REMEMBER WHEN YOU FIND NOW, MEXICO FOREVER REMEMBER YOU,CENTURY OF CENTURY´S, BEYOND THE BLACK¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
five2one - 7/18/2008 9:40:22 AM The metal world has lost a master. Nobody will ever match the intensity and power he had. He will be missed. And as for Trevor, please drop dead so you will get what you deserve!
yuyo - 8/19/2005 7:36:46 PM sad day like no other,the best vocalist of heavy metal of my era( 80s)there is no way i can describe the magnitude of the talent n style of what we loose whit him ...rip
tacomascene - 6/10/2005 11:43:46 AM David Wayne:
A commemorative website in honor of his daughter, Tonya Lee:
http://www.TacomaScene.com/wayne
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metalblades - 5/27/2005 9:34:02 PM David was one of my favorites and even after metalchurch with the reverend albums and the wayne album he still kicked major ass. Rest in peace david
cucaracha - 5/20/2005 12:31:05 PM gwar is like a muppet sesame street so called "metal" band for kids who like animated-colorful music.
R.I.P David Wayne.
Jackie_Treehorn - 5/20/2005 9:47:06 AM Please lay this page to rest!!!!!!!! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh
STRacer44 - 5/20/2005 4:32:50 AM Trevor, you don't know your ass from a hole in the ground. Go bitch somewhere else. Metal Church rules and David Wayne was one of Metal's best! A true classic! No one here wants to hear your foolish behavior and your ignorant mind. You just get off on causing trouble. Get out of here! Your no metal fan! Pay your respects! Besides you make no sense!
Trevor - 5/20/2005 4:18:26 AM David Wayne got what he deserved for being associated with a band who tried to capitalize on all the innocent people who died in the Titanic disaster. Karma's a bitch. Gwar should write a song about eating David Wayne's soul. I'd buy that album, cuz you know it would be so metal. How come every band from Antarctica kicks so much ass? I need to go there. Metal Chuch... NOT from Antarctica.
toddzzilla - 5/20/2005 12:47:26 AM man what a bummer,i agree those first 2 metal church albums were metal classics,i remember seeing metal church on both tours with david wayne,truly great band and great players,you will be sorely missed David...heres a nod to the old school for ya buddy!!
JeffLebowski - 5/19/2005 10:40:25 PM Don't waste you're breath old29, Trevor's just a waste of space!
old29 - 5/19/2005 7:54:27 PM trever...instead of talking crap to you i will say you like gwar,thats great i respect that even though i dont care for that band,i wont bad mouth them or disrespect you,david wayne was a human being that many people respected,drew insperation from and many loved metal church,so please respect the metal church fans and we will respect you ..but please open you mind and think for one moment,you may not like metal church and david wayne,but they are human beings and people deserve respect and to be treated like a person,to the other knac members that are pissed and want to bad mouth trevor,i ask instead of doing that lets do it the old fashion way and pray for trever,david wayne would want it to be that way.rip
old29 - 5/19/2005 7:45:03 PM they buried him about 10 blocks from my house i drove by when the service was going but didnt stop,i will go sometime metal church had a big impact on metal for those of us who remeber that time.Watch the children pray was one of those songs that inspired many as well as other classic metal church songs.david and the rest of the guys were a big influence on me musically,rip david wayne your final home
