Evile bassist dies at 32

Vicious Robbie

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I read this in blabbermouth a few minutes ago...my heart goes out to his family and loved ones. RIP :cry:

"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."
 
Shiiiit. What a blow and at 32... May he rest in peace :(
 
May he rest in peace, what a bummer... :(
Come to think of it, they have a situation similar to that of Metallica with Cliff, both have lost a dear friend and band member in Sweden. Surely they will too question whether to go on without him or not...
 
Surely they will too question whether to go on without him or not...

Now it will be very hard for them in all fronts. They should continue since they just released their second album (not a good time to stop) but at the same time they're grieving a dear friend and they will have to look for a suitable replacement. Like I said very hard...