Michael Alexander - 22.06.77 - 05.10.09

Sadly, just a few days into their European tour with Amon Amarth, Evile's Mike Alexander was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital, but tragically passed away in Lulea, Sweden.

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."

another scooter accident?

The danse macabre is neverending.

whats with all the bassist deaths. fuck

i need to watch my back apparently...

i'm convinced i have an epic death approaching.

i would be avoiding scooters and europe for the next few days if i were you

it's usually the bass players that die first, then the drummers

::slowly tucks drums sticks away in desk::

sweden hates the bass

i'm switching to keytar. keytarists are immortal

Is there a Photoshop of Abbath playing a keytar out there somewhere?

speaking of Abbath.. that dude needs to start posting again.

exactly what i pictured in my head, too

jokes aside, that's awful. Been meaning to check out that band too.

I haven't heard this band yet, but that fucking sucks.

pam, you will like this band.