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EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 21:41
by Mesarthim
EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009



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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 LuleƄ, 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 hard-on bearer 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."



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Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 21:44
by baron von blondle
I just got the email about this and was gonna post it! fucking hell!!! shocked much! dude was just a kid!



much respect due and sympathies! christ on a pushbike I'm in a state of shock!

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 22:01
by djonni greazo
this is so very sad (not to mention shocking and unexpected) i am at a loss for words :tear:



my deepest condolences to the guys in Evile and Mike's family. may he shred in the afterlife

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 22:20
by Devy
I'm actually amazed by how bad I feel about this. RIP to this man and best wishes to the rest of the band.

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 22:42
by Ninny
Fuck, bizarre

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 23:02
by Methuselah Honeysuckle
this is god awful news. i cant even begin to imagine how the guys in the band are feeling right now.

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 23:43
by shadowalk
This leaves me wondering like hell as to what the fuck happened to him and shit. From what I've seen in the videos and from what I've heard so far about them, they all seem to be in good health. This is certainly one of the last things on this world that I was expecting to happen.



At any rate, I wish Ol and the rest of Evile the best and condolences to their fallen comrade and his family. May he rest in peace.

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 23:47
by Mesarthim
blood clot. :santa:

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 06 Oct 2009, 23:54
by zim
[quote name="shadowalk"]This leaves me wondering like hell as to what the fuck happened to him and shit. From what I've seen in the videos and from what I've heard so far about them, they all seem to be in good health. This is certainly one of the last things on this world that I was expecting to happen.



At any rate, I wish Ol and the rest of Evile the best and condolences to their fallen comrade and his family. May he rest in peace.[/quote]

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 00:14
by Mr. P
Wholy fuck! Few days ago I was standing next to him! Best wishes to Evile family.

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 01:13
by Holocaust
Fucking bummer man :tear:

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 02:11
by beandorkio
RIP



2009 is actually turning out to be quite a bastard of a year

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 02:51
by Abzu
[quote name="zim"]
[quote name="shadowalk"]This leaves me wondering like hell as to what the fuck happened to him and shit. From what I've seen in the videos and from what I've heard so far about them, they all seem to be in good health. This is certainly one of the last things on this world that I was expecting to happen.



At any rate, I wish Ol and the rest of Evile the best and condolences to their fallen comrade and his family. May he rest in peace.[/quote][/quote]

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 03:02
by vO)))id
I'm so sorry to hear this !!! How tragic... I'm glad he died while doing what he loved.

All my best to his family, friends, Ol and the other members..

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 03:45
by Tyreese BIGGUMS
WOW, my condolences go out to ol and the rest of evile.

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 03:48
by TamPron
wow...no bueno :frown:

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 03:52
by rhino
awful news. my sincere condolences to ol and the rest of mikes loved ones

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 04:12
by FUKKET
Jebus!!!

really sad to hear this news.

Evile were just killing it in the metal scene.



From the DVD footage he looked like a great dude.



My thoughts go out to the Evile lads, and Mike's family.



RIP

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 18:47
by Sonny
I was just doing my usual weekly scan of the wikipedia deaths page



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and suddenly saw a member from Ol's band! Holy shit, that is bad news, especially with this new album just getting in the news a lot. Condolences to Ol and the rest of his band.

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 07 Oct 2009, 20:44
by -M-
Sad to hear this :tear:

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 00:14
by ANGEL OF DESEASE
fuck, this s.ucks a lot. He was very young :frown:







But WHY he died? :huh:

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 00:33
by djonni greazo
[quote name="ANGEL OF DESEASE"]

But WHY he died? :huh:[/quote]



[quote name="Lumbergh"]blood clot. :santa:[/quote]

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 01:04
by ANGEL OF DESEASE
is like Ictus? Heart attack?

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 01:36
by Mr. P

Re: EVILE Bassist Mike Alexande Dies At 32 - Oct. 6, 2009

Posted: 08 Oct 2009, 04:25
by FUKKET
I gotta buy me the new album, what i've heard sound killer!