Bassist Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, GEORGE LYNCH) has issued the following statement regarding MELDRUM/ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum who passed away on May 21st as a result of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her brain dead.

"As I am writing this I just came back from Michelle Meldrum's memorial. It was a really nice fitting memorial but also a lot of people deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected passing.

All I can say is never take your life for granted, keep up with your health and go have physicals with your doctor every year. Michelle had no idea what she had coming and her death could POSSIBLY have been prevented. I am just really happy I got to see her at the VQ party a couple of weeks ago. I first meet Michelle a long time ago. I was just a young guy who had only been in Hollywood for a couple of weeks. She was on top of her world, being signed to Geffen Records and touring all over the world. Most people in that situation wouldn't take the time to even look at you but she was such a great sweat considering soul that took the time to give me advise on how to make it in the music industry and what to watch out for. We kept in touch over the years and later doing the myspace thing. When I started to play with Lizzy Borden and George Lynch she was always fast to point out it was all because of her and I basically owed my career to her, then she would always bust out laughing. I will miss that.

If you never have heard her music pick up some of the Phantom Blue or Meldrum stuff. She was an extremely talented player with a bright future, she brought great passion to her music (and to life in general). Michelle you will always be in our hearts and you will be greatly missed. Have a great journey, say hello to Alex and Ty up there will you.

I also want to express my heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. If you can please contribute to the memorial fund that has been set up through Paypal. Your donations is going to her family and her son 3-year-old son Jake to help offset funural expenses and for his education: MichelleMeldrumFund@gmail.com (through paypal.com)

See you in Sweden and Germany!"