MACHINE HEAD NEWS!

December 16, 2009, posted by Crumbs.

Phil Demmel Autographed Jackson KV2 Auction!

Up for auction on eBay UK is Phil Demmel's Jackson KV2, signed by Machine Head and donated to raise money for the family of the late Mike Alexander of Evile. Click here to check out the auction.

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 Lulea, Sweden due to a Pulmonary Embolism (Blood Clot on the Lungs).

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, two lads, Hayley, his whole family and friends at this tragic, difficult time.

Mike is much loved and is sorely missed.

Rest in peace, brother."
More information here: http://www.mikealexander.co.uk/

Source: Machinehead1.com