Reverend (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 in Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Founder | David Wayne |
| Headquarters | San Antonio , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | David Wayne (founder, former lead singer) |
| Products | Heavy metal music |
Reverend is a heavy metal group from the United States, initially formed in Seattle, Washington and currently operating out of San Antonio, Texas. Established in 1989 by former Metal Church lead singer David Wayne, the band's name derives from Wayne's nickname during his tenure with Metal Church. Despite numerous personnel shifts, Reverend continues to perform actively, honoring Wayne’s legacy after his passing in 2005.
History
Following struggles with substance abuse while in Metal Church, David Wayne departed from the band in the late 1980s to pursue a fresh musical endeavor. He explored potential collaborations in Los Angeles, including an offer to join Animal, a band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, but ultimately declined due to recurring issues.
At the same time, Heretic, fronted by Mike Howe who had succeeded Wayne in Metal Church, persistently invited Wayne to listen to their work. Although initially reluctant, Wayne eventually met with Heretic's members and was impressed by their compositions, which led to Reverend’s creation. Wayne later described this sequence of events as a "cosmic joke" involving all parties.
Current lineup
- Bobby Lucas – vocals (2019–present)
- Bill Rhynes – guitar (1992–1993, 2019–present)
- Aaron Tackett – bass (2019–present)
- Todd Stotz – drums (2000–2003, 2019–present)
Former members
- Vocals
- David Wayne (1989–2005)
- Eric "The Viking" Wayne (2005–2006)
- Michael Lance (2006–2009)
- Scott Marker (2009)
- Michael Falletta (2009–2010)
- Bass
- Dennis O'Hara (1989–1991)
- Angelo Espino (1991–1993)
- James Cooper (1994–1995)
- John Stahlman (2000–2002)
- Pete Perez (2002)
- Jay Wegener (2002–2003)
- Brendon Kyle (2004–2008)
- Mike Falletta (2008–2010)
- Marco Villarreal (2010)
- Guitars
- Brian Korban (1989–1993)
- Stuart Fujinami (1989–1991)
- Ernesto F. Martinez (1991–1993)
- Chris Nelson (2000–2002)
- Nacho Vara (2002–2010)
- Davy Lee (2002–2010)
- Jason Martinez (2010)
- Drums
- Scott Vogel (1989–1990)
- Rick Basha (1990–1991)
- Jason Ian Rosenfeld (1991–1993)
- Jesse Vara (2004–2008)
- Angel Medellin (2008)
- Dave Galbert (2009–2010)
Discography
- World Won't Miss You (1990)
- Play God (1991)
- Resurrected (recorded in 2010 with Michael Lance on vocals; unreleased)