Guitarist Wade Allison of Iron Age, Mammoth Grinder, etc. fame has passed away. His cause of death has not been publicly revealed. Several of his friends and peers have paid tribute to him in the wake of the news, including fellow Texas hardcore act Power Trip, who lost their own frontman Riley Gale several weeks ago. Gale himself had found Iron Age to be particularly inspirational and helped introduce them to a wider audience. Some of the tributes made to Allison can be found 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
Neil Peart. John Prine. Riley Gale. Now Toots Hibbert and Wade Allison. Fuckin' hell.
— Brian Cook (@bbcbubblegutz) September 12, 2020
Our hearts are with TXHC.
Iron Age sets at early TIHC were incredible and Wade was unbelievably talented.
RIP Wade— THIS IS HARDCORE FEST (@TIHCfest) September 12, 2020