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Frank Rivera
October 13, 2025
~R.I.P.~
Nigel
April 1, 2025
From a teenager to an adult who admired the singer and the greatest album the Dark, godspeed and your memory is still alive in 2025
Nate Palmer
November 15, 2023
RIP Dave. Thanks for the interview all those years ago. I still have the master copy.
Joe Webb
July 7, 2023
My best friend Brett Mad Rakket Martinson was close friends with The Rev. He passed Dec 17th 2004. Thanks for the music Rev, until we see you again RIP
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martin houle
June 26, 2005
i just can't explain how bad i feel! a hero is gone... he will stay in my heart forever and i just have to listen to cd to remember him, and the good times i had in the 80's, thanks to bands like metal church.
anyways, legends never die!!!!
long life to pure metal!!!!
Keith Morrisette
June 17, 2005
Never got to see you, David. I loved the first two Metal Church albums and you had it right on when you told Kurdt that "Masterpiece" was too mellow. You were true metal and knew what the Metal Church fans wanted. There will never be another one like you. You and Dime were huge losses for me, but huge gains for all of the metal-heads above. RIP, Brother.
Lois Y
June 14, 2005
I am a fan from the 80's and still listen to MC on a regular basis...Dave's death is a tragic loss to the metal community.
Joe
June 8, 2005
I saw MC open for Metallica on the Puppets tour in Germany in 87. Metal Church. Dave's performance was incredible. Metal Church will forever be one of the most underrated bands in the history of metal. Best wishes to Dave's family and friends. R.I.P. Dave. See you beyond the black.
Jarkko Kyntäjä
June 5, 2005
Being Metal Church / David Wayne fan for over 20 years now, these sad news hit me like a ton of bricks. My sincere condolences for David´s family, he will be sadly missed but his VOICE stays with us from here to eternity. Thank you for the music !
Don Jamieson
June 3, 2005
R.I.P. David. The first two MC albums are still exciting and fresh today. The most underrated metal vocalist ever.
Have a shot with Dimebag for me!
Terry Kuehn
June 3, 2005
It was truly a pleasure to have known David Wayne. TacomaScene.com now extends that friendship into a commemorative website in honor of his daughter, Tonya Lee. I now share what I have of David's with the world......... I welcome all to visit http://www.TacomaScene.com/wayne
Sincerely,
Terry Kuehn
TacomaScene.com
Mark VanDyk
June 1, 2005
Exodus is one of the reasons why "METAL" is in my blood today. God bless you for the years of metal in my veins
Cindy Blando
June 1, 2005
Well its been 21 days since you left us. I know your up there in rock-n-roll heaven with Dimebag and Cliff Burton. May 10th, 2005 The day the music died (again).
metal monster
May 31, 2005
had the honor of meeting david about 15 years ago. a super nice guy and a hell of a metal vocalist. metal church and the dark are great records. he will be missed. rip, david wayne.
mike worman
May 31, 2005
R I P dude. You had thee voice. Metal Church is why I play guitar.
Stefan Björnshög, Destiny
May 31, 2005
R.I.P. David Wayne.
Once again one of our heroes in the world of metal has passed away much to early.
Former METAL CHURCH front man David Wayne was a big influence on Destiny’s previous singer Zenny Gram and METAL CHURCH was together with Savatage the biggest and most important influences for Destiny in the eighties. Even now twenty years later it’s hard to come up with a better debut than the first Metal Church album. Rest in Peace Dave, you meant a lot to the world of heavy metal and will not be forgotten.
BRAD TATOM
May 31, 2005
I GREW UP LISTENING TO METAL...IT EVENTUALLY SAVED MY LIFE...AMONGST MY FAVORITE BANDS WAS THIS FAIRLY UNKNOWN BAND IN THE SOUTH WITH A VOCALIST THAT COULD NOT BE TOUCHED...DAVID WAYNE....NOW THAT I HAVE KIDS OF MY OWN AND A SON WHO IS 12 SOON TO BE 13 AND LOVES METAL....I TEACH HIM THE HISTORY OF THE GREATEST MUSIC EVER MADE...AND OF HIS LESSONS DAVID WAYNE IS ONE OF THEM...TOTAL RESECT TO HIS FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS....WATCH THE CHILDREN PRAY!!!...BTW IT SADDENS ME TO KNOW HE DIED ON MY BIRTHDAY.
Neil Turbin
May 31, 2005
I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to know David Wayne Carnell. I met David Wayne Carnell back in the 80's on the Sunset Strip after he had left Metal Church and was preparing his next project: Reverend. David and I instantly had a mutual bond and discussed our work in Metal and departure from our respective bands. I vivdly remembered David for decades as a very down to earth and likeable person, who was on the same page with me. There was a great mutual respect. I always hoped to meet him or run into him again since he was a true metal brother. The impact of our meeting has never been dulled in my memory. Plain and simple, he was cool people. We have lost an innovator, a metal vocal legend and a unique personality who would tell it like it is straight from the heart. I have great respect for David and his work and have not and will not ever forget his great character. Ronny Munroe who I just did a show together with in Mexico, were discussing David Wayne this weekend, his contribution to metal and how he left an indellible mark in both of our lives. I liked him very much as a person and as a singer. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I will always admire and respect David Wayne and his work stands forever \m/><\m/ Nt
Chris Pratl
May 31, 2005
I saw Metal Church at the Cabaret Metro in Chicago in 1986 and the band was amazing, especially David's vocals. I remember fondly Metal Church as one of my last links to my youht...we'll all miss you David...thanks for all you gave us over the years!
Jeff Baker
May 31, 2005
David Wayne Carnell R.I.P. I had the pleasure to meet David recently when we did an interview with him for the Metal Church documentary. I guess we have the last interview with him. As I said to David that day, our goal is to make this documentary film to show people how great Metal Church was and give you and the band the notoriety you deserve! You will be missed! You were one of the best singers metal music will ever have! You were one of a kind!
Ben
May 31, 2005
RIP
RICH ROXX
May 31, 2005
I saw David Wanye with Metal Church along with Cro-Mags and Anthrax in 1980s when they tour for the dark album, the place was jumping up and down to hear the band. Daivd Wayne Carnell remain one of the only true metal vocalists among Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford,Geoff Tate.
Eamonn Farrell
May 31, 2005
Very sorry for your loss, myself and my friends were Metal Church fans in the early days, Metal Church is one of the all time classic metal albums and David's vocals made the album for me.
mike sorenson
May 31, 2005
r.i.p. david...my condolences to david's family ,friends and bandmates.
Elia Devecchi
May 31, 2005
As a fan of David's music with Metal Church, Reverend and Wayne, I'd like to send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this amazing singer.
You will be sorely missed, David, but I'm sure you're doing one hell of a jam in the heavens with the other fallen Metal brothers.
Ciao David.
Darin Elwell
May 30, 2005
David was a truly remakable man to me.He gave me one of my biggest shots in music and even after we had our dissagreement and that ended he continued to support my dream of playing music,referred me and offered advice.His early work with Metal Church is some of all time favorite music.I will miss his carrying the torch for the metal dream.All my prayers to his family and friends.God bless.
Eric Star
May 30, 2005
Gonna miss ya' buddy! We had some good times!
Roger
May 30, 2005
RIP David... Wish I could have met you.
Tim Overton
May 30, 2005
Rock on my man, see you on the other side.
Christine
May 30, 2005
RIP \m/
Sean Komar
May 30, 2005
A true metal legend! The metal community salutes you David! RIP
Pum Min
May 30, 2005
Rest in peace. You live on in your music.
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