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Original Devourment Vocalist Wayne Knupp Passes Away

posted Sep 19, 2007 at 9:19 AM by deathbringer.  (37 Comments)

Original DEVOURMENT vocalist Wayne Knupp passed away last week from multiple organ failure that was caused by years of alcohol abuse. His girlfriend Jessica Gant has released the following statement to Blabbermouth.net:

"First of all, I want to say thank you to everybody who has sent kind words. They are very much appreciated and I told Wayne about everybody who sent him messages.

"Unfortunately the rumors you all heard are true and our dear friend Wayne Knupp has passed away today (September 15) at 2:15 p.m. due to multiple organ failure that was caused by years of alcohol abuse. Wayne spent 2 1/2 weeks in the hospital with a lot of people fighting for him. His family and friends played a big role in supporting him during this difficult time.

"As you all know, Wayne was a major supporter and contributor to the death metal scene for most of his life. He remained loyal to his fans and always stayed brutal till the end. Just yesterday he was throwing up the horns! He never turned anybody away and would give the shirt off his back to help if he could.

"Just to let you all know, he did pass away very peacefully with his close family and friends around his bedside. I held his hand as he took his last breath, and the last thing he heard was that we were all there and he wasn't alone.

"For those of you that could not be there the last couple weeks, do not feel any remorse because he knew you all were thinking of him and that is what kept him fighting 'till the very end.

"For any of you, who have thought about starting a fund or having a benefit, please contact me before anything takes place. It is his family's request that nothing take place without their consent. I will keep you all posted about a memorial service for Wayne that will be held up by Chicago in the near future.

"Thank you all for your love and support. It's very comforting in a time like this."

Source: Blabbermouth

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37 Comments on "Original Devourment Vocalist Passes Away"

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1. Acid Rain writes:

What a shame man RIP

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 10:08 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. old skool thrash writes:

R.I.P man..

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 11:03 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. BoltThrower writes:

Sad. And we were doing so well as far as so few deaths in the news.

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 11:15 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Scar_Anthem writes:

R.I.P. Metal forever...

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 11:17 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Jrizzle writes:

R.I.P. Great band

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 4:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Diamond Oz writes:

I haven't heard Devourment but death is never a cool thing. It's depressing to see another death in metal.

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 4:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Jrizzle writes:

If you like brutal death metal like Mortician. You'll like Devourment

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 7:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Red_Chord writes:

horrible way to go, I am glad he had his family with him...hope he goes to God...

# Sep 19, 2007 @ 10:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Timothy Alexander Dotson writes:

I can honesly say I don't think I've ever heard of Devorment but they sound like they're pretty badass. But it sucks to know that we've lost a brother in Death Metal.
It's never cool to know that we lost ANYONE in any kind of Metal. I hope that he continues to rock on, even after death. I'm sure he had and lived a very great and successful life. I sure hope he enjoyed.

R.I.P. Man.
Your memory will always live on in our hearts forever. *Salutes the Devil Horns* Goodbye man.

# Sep 21, 2007 @ 3:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Live like a sh** head, die like a sh** head.

RIP

What's funny is that nobody has probably ever really LISTENED to Devourment, but have no problem showing mass respect for them just because this guy is dead now, but people are more willing to bash bands like A7X for the opposite reason.

You retards make no sense at all.

# Sep 21, 2007 @ 10:34 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Red_Chord writes:

Crawford, I really like you man but sometimes you post things where they should not be.

# Sep 22, 2007 @ 7:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Cynic writes:

Man this is major deja vu from a time I was crucified for saying the same thing, "It's never cool to know that we lost ANYONE in any kind of Metal"?? People in metal die every day dude, you must live in a dream world. The funniest thing about it that's half the reason I like death metal, the lyrical content is about facing the reality of death.

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# Sep 22, 2007 @ 8:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. amongthedead writes:

I think its stupid for anyone to get themselves on a sidebar conversation like "You must live in a dream world if you dont think people die" and "I was Crucified for saying the same thing". if any thing, we should all just focus on paying our respects to the guy, rather you've heard the band or not.

R.I.P my brother. \m/ Rock 'n' phuken Roll

# Sep 25, 2007 @ 1:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Wow. For once I agree with Cynic.

Where am I posting things where they shouldn't be? A message board?

My bad.

# Sep 25, 2007 @ 4:56 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Godsong6 writes:

Hey dude Don't be so quick as to assume that people didn't listen to Devourment. I did and I am saddened by this. I'm talking to you crawford. Did you listen to Devourment? Probably not so keep the negative comments to yourself. W. Knupp Hail to you brother for what you did for the scene.

# Sep 25, 2007 @ 6:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. Godsong6 writes:

And by the way, A7X sucks donkey d***!

# Sep 25, 2007 @ 6:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. Red_Chord writes:

Yeah man and they suck pinguins balls

# Sep 25, 2007 @ 9:58 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Well, at least people know who A7X are, whether it's positive or negative.

Godsong6, I tried REAL hard to listen to Devourment.

You know, I could go on about what Devourment supposedly "did" for the "scene" (what? scene?) but this is starting to resemble starting a fight at a funeral, so I'll save my comments for that big Devourment reunion news.

# Sep 26, 2007 @ 9:08 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. wtf writes:

he was only on like 1 demo wasnt he...

# Sep 27, 2007 @ 3:00 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. LilJug writes:

a shame drinkings just not worth diein for

# Sep 27, 2007 @ 9:23 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. Godsong6 writes:

You don't know your a$$ from a hole on the ground. Go put on eyeliner and sellout like the rest of those Emo/metalcore p***ies.

# Sep 27, 2007 @ 3:00 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Holes can't be "on" the ground.

# Sep 27, 2007 @ 4:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. Napalm Death writes:

UM

# Sep 27, 2007 @ 4:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. Napalm Death writes:

Devourment is one of the main bands if not, the main band in the Brutal Death Metal Scene. Wayne played on there Demo, you can get it on the 138 cd along with Molesting the Decapitated, & he came back to do some tracks on Butcher the Week their last cd. Vocally he started a whole knew style immitated by hundreds.

# Sep 27, 2007 @ 4:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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25. Godsong6 writes:

Oh dude, you really got me there.

# Sep 28, 2007 @ 9:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Yeah, and calling someone "emo" is about as original as calling your death album "Molesting the Decapitated"

# Sep 28, 2007 @ 10:35 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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27. Godsong6 writes:

Go slit your wrists fa**ot. I believe I've said it once before but I'll say it here again. crawford I'll bet your the kind of guy that eats the pizza but leaves the crust.

# Oct 1, 2007 @ 9:36 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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28. WarrioR writes:

RIP..fuk AX7, fuk crawford, fuk emo

# Oct 4, 2007 @ 4:02 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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29. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

Godsong, I bet you're the kind of guy who fingers eight year olds in the Meijer parking lot.

Imitated by hundreds? Sounds like the whole genre!

# Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:25 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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30. Godsong6 writes:

Leave it up to a child molestor like you to say some awful sh** like that...tsk tsk... what would the fags of a7x think of you now? I'll bet you're the kind of guy that wipes instead of shakes.

# Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:19 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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31. Godsong6 writes:

I'll bet you're the kind of guy that moves the panties intead of taking them off.

# Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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32. CrawfordTexasJingoJango writes:

I bet you're the kind of guy who got shoved a lot in high school and now you pick on people that don't think like you because people like you are brave only when the guy you're talking sh** to can't see your face.

# Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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33. kallah writes:

Wow, finally a flame war in a thread NOT associated with A7X!

# Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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34. DreadPrevailed writes:

I bet crawford and godsong are both the type of guys to be p***ies and talk sh** over the net

# Oct 5, 2007 @ 6:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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35. Godsong6 writes:

I'm sorry I didn't realize I was the only one talking Sh!t. fa**ot

# Oct 9, 2007 @ 1:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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36. Chris "putridnsicc" Toynbee writes:

wanye was a vocalist Idle for me i have all devourment cds....(even tho hes not in them all)....no one deserves to die when sooo many loved him...... not god he will be seeing but all of us....his fans.....for there is no heaven only our memories of life and rebirth.RIP brother we all will hold our heads up in memory....i will play brutality until im reborn in life with you. THANKS for the Music

# Oct 11, 2007 @ 4:43 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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37. Jrizzle writes:

Crawford your my hero

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