EVILE Bassist Dies

[Ragehead91]

Just a few days into the band's European tour with AMON AMARTH, bassist Mike Alexander of British thrashers EVILE was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital, but tragically passed away in Luleå, Sweden [on Monday, October 5]. He was 32 years old.

EVILE members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter have released the following statement:

"This is so hard to find the words to express fully how we feel. We can't believe or accept what's happened. One minute we're talking to our buddy, Mike, the next minute we can never speak to him again.

"There's so many things rushing through our heads that we want to say, do and feel. We half expect him to come round the corner and call us 'dickheads'. We can't get our heads around it.

"It upsets us so much that he was away from his family when this happened, although knowing Mike, we're at least glad he was on tour doing what he loves.

"We're lost for words. We all miss him so much already. He was such a headstrong, genuinely nice guy who loved music and his family. We've got so many brilliant memories with him.

"Our hearts go out to his daughter, family and friends at this tragic, difficult time.

"Mike is much loved and is sorely missed.

"Rest in peace, brother."

R.I.P.

[Burning Reflection]

Man, I just heard these guys the other day....fucking mad right hand rhythmic thrash attack from these guys...kinda slayer esque but still talented and edgy. I think they still have a future to look forward to. Sad to hear about this... RIP

[Ragehead91]

First Cliff and now him. Why does Sweden hate Thrash Metal?

So I guess the next album will be Prog-Trash with a horriuble production because of which you can't make out the bass. And then they'll record a very succesful Heavy Metal/Rock album.