Looks like I'm going to start my first tradition. Every Monday I will try to post a band member or producer or just someone that I feel should be honored for contributing to heavy metal, whether that person actually is a metalhead or not. The first person to be honored by me is the late, great David Wayne. One of the most powerful vocalists in thrash metal, or heavy metal for that matter, to ever live and die on this earth. His best works are with Metal Church. He recorded three albums with them: Metal Church (1984), The Dark (1986), and Masterpeace (1999) along with a live album in 1998 aptly titled Live. The first two records are must haves for any thrasher, but Masterpeace is... well let's just say it's far off from a masterpiece. He is also known for his work with Reverend and Wayne. Reverend had two full lengths: World Won't Miss You (1990) and Play God (1991) along with several EPs and demos. I have only listened to WWMY, and it is a great album, but I won't listen to it more than a couple times a year. Wayne released one album with his self-titled band, and it was controversially titled Metal Church (2001). This is another great effort by Wayne, and is recommended for at least one listen. Although his work with Reverend and Wayne are excellent, it is greatly overshadowed by his early work with the Church. Some songs recommended for listening that feature Wayne's powerful vocals and his many styles are: Gods of Wrath, Ton of Bricks, Watch the Children Pray, Another Form of Greed, and The Hammer Will Fall. R.I.P. David Wayne 1958-2005.
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