Reverend

Reverend is a heavy metal band that was based in Seattle, Washington. Reverend was formed in 1989 by ex-Metal Church vocalist David Wayne, who took the band's name from his own moniker, which he acquired as the frontman of the "Metal Church". Reverend has gone through many lineup versions since its original inception.

After struggling with drug problems within his current band, David Wayne decided to leave Metal Church in the late '80's and find another group to join. Wayne searched around Los Angeles looking for the best band in which he could participate. He met with ex-W.A.S.P. memberRandy Piper and considered joining Piper's band Animal, but Wayne decided against it because Animal was experiencing the same problems which caused his departure from Metal Church.

Around this time, Heretic, the band whose singer recently left to replace Wayne in Metal Church, called David Wayne repeatedly and urged him to at least listen to their songs. Despite being reluctant at first, Wayne eventually met with the members of Heretic at a Denny's restaurant where they played him some of their songs on a tape recorder. Wayne was impressed, and decided that they were the right band for him, thus laying the foundation of Reverend. Wayne later described this ironic episode as a "cosmic joke" on everyone involved.

David Wayne passed away on May 10, 2005.

Discography

Albums

• World Won't Miss You (1990)
• Play God (1991)

EPs

• Reverend (1989)
• Live (1992)
• A Gathering of Demons (2001)

Original Lineup

• David Wayne: Vocals
• Brian Korban: Guitars
• Stuart Fujinami: Guitars
• Dennis O'Hara: Bass
• Rick Basha: Drums