AMON AMARTH Comment On Passing Of EVILE Bassist
October 6, 2009, 14 years ago
Sweden's AMON AMARTH have issued the following message:
"Due to the tragic and untimely passing of EVILE's bassist Mike Alexander, they have dropped off the tour until further notice.We in Amon Amarth and our crew would like to send out our condolences to Mike Alexander’s family and Evile."
Earache Records earlier today issued the following press release:
"Sadly, just a few days into their European tour with Amon Amarth, EVILE's Mike Alexander (bass) was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital, but tragically passed away in Lulea, Sweden (on October 5th).Evile members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter 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."
Amon Amarth's complete 2009 tour schedule is now as follows. Ticket links for all shows can be found here.
October
6 - Östersund, Sweden - Gamla Tingshuset7 - Örebro, Sweden - Kulturhuset
8 - Drammen, Norway - Union Scene
9 - Haugesund, Norway - Byscenen
10 - Bergen, Norway - Usf Verftet
11 - Oslo, Norway - John Dee
13 - Göteborg, Sweden - Trädgårn
14 - Århus, Denmark - Train
15 - København, Denmark - Vega
16 - Malmö, Sweden - Kb
17 - Stockholm, Sweden - Arenan
22 - Cardiff, UK - Souls
23 - Belfast, UK - Spring & Airbrake
24 - Dublin, Ireland - Academy
26 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
27 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
28 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun Hall
29 - Newcastle, UK - Northumbria University
30 - Glasgow, UK - Garage
31 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
November
1 - London, UK - Koko24 - Perth, Australia - Capitol
26 - Brisbane, Australia - HiFi
27 - Melbourne, Australia - Billboard
28 - Sydney, Australia - Metro
