David Wayne R.I.P.

[Oliver/Keep-It-True]

Gerade auf blabbermouth gelesen:

DAVID WAYNE Died Due To Injuries Sustained In Head-On Automobile Accident - May 10, 2005
The following press release has been posted at the David Wayne's Metal Church web site:

"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 metalheads 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


Ruhe in Frieden, David. Now you are beyond the black!!!

[Ernie]

Verdammt, haben uns in letzter Zeit viele verlassen. Jetzt auch noch David Wayne...

RIP, Dave! *gleich mal "Metal Church" aufleg*

[Prof]

Der Mann der einer der Metalklassiker aller Zeiten einsang (oder besser: einscreamete), ist also als 'Highway star' von uns gegangen - die Ironie des Schicksals ist mal wieder nicht zu übersehen.
'Metal Church' ist genau wie vor zwanzig Jahren einer meiner all-time Faves und ich werde dieses Juwel auch noch spielen wenn ich alt, blind und taub bin (damit meine Nachbarn im Altersheim auch was davon haben).

'Beyond the black of the Metal Church, we watch the children pray to the God of wrath'

R.I.P. Reverend

Oliver

[Michael@SacredMetal]

Oh, nein, das darf doch echt nicht wahr sein.

Rest In Peace and always preach in your own Metal Church!

Michael

[Storming the Gates]

Traurig..Traurig, schon wieder einer der Guten viel zu früh gestorben.

R.I.P. David

[imperator]

Das darf doch wohl nicht wahr sein. Warum sterben immer die Besten zuerst????
R.I.P. David

[Truemetalwarrior]

Verdammt, wieder einer der ganz großen... Ich habs heut morgen auf der Metal Church Page (http://www.metalchurch.com/home.shtml) gelesen:

"This is a very sad, sad day. At this moment I'm in total shock about this tragedy. I feel the music world has lost a legendary and unique talent. He will be missed greatly by all.

My sincere condolences go out to all his friends, family and fans.


Godspeed to you, Dave.

-Kurdt Vanderhoof"

[Irish Coffee]

Ja, ist schon scheiße...aber was will man machen? Metalsänger haben wohl nur eine geringe Lebensdauer zwischen 42 und 50 Jahren...

[Metallah]

Tja, was soll ich da noch sagen!? Ist ja alles gesagt. R.I.P.

MfG
M.

[Holy Mighty Stormwitch]

Ich hör´ gerade die ersten beiden Metal Church-Alben mehrmals am Tag und kann immer noch nicht glauben, dass er nicht mehr da ist...

R.I.P., David !

[Michael@SacredMetal]

Hier ein Nachruf von Bob Mitchell (Attacker):



Bob Mitchell (ATTACKER)
First off, thank you for allowing me this opportunity to express my feelings
regarding the passing of this Metal giant. I want to pass on my sincerest
condolences to the friends, Family and bandmates (current and former) of Mr
David Wayne. It truly is a major loss for this world of ours we call Heavy
Metal. I never knew him personally. I only knew him on a professional level
and I was always impressed by him. He was a great frontman, an incredibly
gifted singer.

My fondest, personal, memory was when Attacker shared the stage with Metal
Church in our homestate of New Jersey back in 1985. Both our bands played a
venue named the Showplace and it was in Dover as I recall. Anyhow, we were
on right before them and we had a great night. I remember David watching us
from the side the stage. After our set, he and Kurt (Vanderhoof guitarist)
paid us a great compliment for our show. Well, needless to say, we stayed to
watch them and they were just awesome. I remember him (David) pointing right
at me when they did "Beyond The Black". The reason being is because I had
told him that it was my favorite "church" song earlier that night. I am also
proud of sharing with him the distinction of being part of the "Metal
Massacre 5" album. The very record that helped launch my career with
Attacker. It's a moment I will always be proud of.

Looking back now, I can say that our show together was destined to happen,
and again, it was a great night of Metal.

I only met him once or twice after that throughout my career. Each time he
saw me he always took the time say hi and wish me well.

The irony of this is that I never found David to be an influence of mine. I
always felt, and at the time I met him he made me feel as though, I was, and
still am, his contemporary. As a vocalist, I have often been compared to
him. That right there is a great compliment to me because I am a true fan of
his work so to be sited as an equal or to even be compared to him is indeed
an honor that cannot, truly, be defined.

I will now honorably carry the banner that was dropped by him in our fight
for Metal supremacy.
David, thanks for making me feel important all those years ago and thank you
for the great music. It is, and always will be, one of the great legacies of
Heavy Metal. That unbelievable band in the sky has recruited the services an
incredible frontman. The METAL CHURCH that David helped to create can now
claim its rightful place in the vast region known to all of us as the
Heavens. God Bless you dear brother.

In Rock