David Wayne (singer)


David Wayne was an American singer of the heavy metal bands Metal Church, Reverend and Wayne.

Biography

From 1982 to 1988, Wayne appeared as vocalist on three studio albums and one live album by Metal Church. He was influenced by singers like Rob Halford.
When he left Metal Church in 1988, Wayne formed Reverend, which remained active even after his death. His legacy as a vocalist is captured in Metal Church's live album Live, recorded in 1986 in Texas while on tour with Anthrax.
He also started a band called Wayne after leaving Metal Church and joined ex-Cradle of Filth guitarist Stuart Anstis in Bastardsun.
In January 2003, Wayne was involved in a three-car pile-up in Tacoma, Washington, reportedly traveling west on 56th and I-5 at approximately 1:30 p.m. He suffered trauma in his neck and back and was rushed to a local hospital. Wayne died on May 10, 2005, from complications following the car crash. Wayne was laid to rest with his grandparents at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery on May 13, 2005. Before joining Metal Church, he was a US Army medical technician.

Discography

Metal Church

Metal Church The Dark Live

Reverend

Wayne (David Wayne's Metal Church)

  • ''Metal Church''