Mike Alexander (Evile)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Mike Alexander


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = London, UK
Instrument = Bass
Genre = Thrash metal
Occupation = Musician, songwriter
Years_active = 2000-Present
Label = Earache Records
Associated_acts = Evile
URL = [http://www.evile.co.uk Official Evile Website]
Notable_instruments = Silvertone Paul Stanley Bass

Mike Alexander is the bassist of English thrash metal group Evile.

Biography

Mike was born in London, England.

Evile

In 2000, after Matt Drake and Ben Carter formed a covers band, Mike saw an ad in a local guitar store for a "Metal Bassist". After calling Matt Drake and rehearsing with the group, the band (then including Matt's brother Ol Drake) would ask Mike to join.

In 2004, they would form Evile. They would record an EP "All Hallows Eve" in 2004 and a demo "Hell Demo" in 2006. Soon after, the band would sign to Earache Records, and release their Flemming Rasmussen produced debut, "Enter the Grave" worldwide.

Mike plays Silvertone Bass Guitars. He endorses Hartke Amplifiers and cabinets and Dunlop Bass Stringscite web | title=Mike Alexander Biography | work=Official Evile Website | url=http://www.evile.co.uk/mike.html | accessdate=2008-07-03]

Influences

Mike states his favourite bassists to be Jason Newsted and Sean Yseult.

Discography

Evile

*"All Hallows Eve EP" (Self Released) 2004
*"Hell Demo" (Self Released) 2006
*"Enter the Grave" (Earache Records) 2007

Equipment

Guitars

* Silvertone Paul Stanley Bass
* BC Rich Warlock

Amps

* Hartke Cabinets
* Hartke Amp heads

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/evilemike Mike on Myspace]