We are saddened to report another tragedy that struck over the weekend as Iron Age guitarist Wade Allison has passed away. There are no additional details on his death as the tragic news arrived over the weekend following several social media posts, including the label, 20 Buck Spin, confirming his death. The Texas-based group, as well as Allison, have been a significant influence on Power Trip. Iron Age released two albums, 2006’s Constant Struggle and 2009’s The Sleeping Eye. Allison had also been a member of Mammoth Grinder and Eternal Champion.
Read tributes from the metal community on Allison below:
Rest In Peace to our brother Wade Allison of Iron Age. Thank you for your friendship, brilliant music, and endless inspiration. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vjW1rDrYvi
— POWER TRIP (@powertriptx) September 12, 2020
Texas hardcore will forever be indebted to Wade Allison and Riley Gale. Two legends whose contributions to this world went far beyond music. Rest in Power.
— Creeping Death (@CreepingDeathtx) September 12, 2020
RIP to the riff lord Wade Allison. Made such an impact in TXHC that will last forever.
IRON AGE FOREVER pic.twitter.com/lFEZmKKIUF
— Worst Behavior (@WorstBehaviorTX) September 12, 2020
RIP Wade Allison another brother lost. Great friend and unreal songwriter/musician. He proved that you can still do familiar styles/sounds but inject your unique weirdness into it to make it your own. We exist because of his character & vibe. LOVE FOREVER.
— Red Death (@RedDeathDC) September 12, 2020
Not everyone is aware that Wade Allison also played on the 2013 @MammothGrinder ‘Underworlds’ LP that we released. One of our favorites in the label discography. RIP Wade. pic.twitter.com/j49NCwKV5O
— 20 BUCK SPIN (@20buckspinlabel) September 13, 2020
RIP Wade Allison, one of the great minds behind the amazing Iron Age. An amazing guitarist and a great dude. Rest in power.
— Will Wagstaff (@willwag_) September 12, 2020
There isn’t one thing that would accurately memorialise knowing Wade Allison, being in his presence as a musician, and it definitely could not do justice to the hurt of finding out he is gone. My heart goes out to the Allisons, the Metz’, and all our surrogate Texas family. 💙
— Jonah Falco (@jonahjonahfalco) September 12, 2020
R.I.P. Wade Allison. I’ll never forget hearing the master for Constant Struggle and when “Evil Ways” came on, I realized that you were on a whole other level.
— Youngblood Records (@youngbloodrex) September 12, 2020
Neil Peart. John Prine. Riley Gale. Now Toots Hibbert and Wade Allison. Fuckin’ hell.
— Brian Cook (@bbcbubblegutz) September 12, 2020
R.I.P. Wade Allison. I’ll never forget hearing the master for Constant Struggle and when “Evil Ways” came on, I realized that you were on a whole other level.
— Youngblood Records (@youngbloodrex) September 12, 2020
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Allison’s friends and family during this difficult time.
