I had a scheduled interview with Evile in Stockholm, but so sadly the bassist for that band passed away from an acute illness that he contracted in Luleå, Sweden on the 5th of October. Mike Alexander died at the age of 32, and just as they were starting a big European tour with metal monsters Amon Amarth. Obviously my condolences go out to the band and the family. That fucking sucks.
Here’s the official statement:
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 LuleÃ¥, 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.”
