Mitten in der Europa-Tour mit AMON AMARTH klagte Mike Alexander, der Bassist der britischen Thrasher EVILE über starke Schmerzen und wurde auf schnellstem Weg ins Krankenhaus ins schwedische Luleå  gebracht. Dort starb Mike am vergangenen Montag (5. Oktober) wenig später. Die Rede ist nun von einer Hirnblutung. Er wurde lediglich 32 Jahre alt. Seine Bandkollegen Matt Drake, Ol Drake und Ben Carter gaben geschockt folgendes Statement heraus:

"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."

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