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R.I.P. Mike Howe
« on: July 26, 2021, 08:45:40 PM »
So shocked and gutted right now  :-[

The band wrote: "It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy metal music. Mike Howe passed away this morning at his home in Eureka, California. We are devastated and at a loss for words. Please respect our privacy and the Howe family's privacy during this most difficult time."

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metal-church-singer-mike-howe-dead-at-55/


What a terrible loss.

R.I.P. Mike
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2021, 09:39:11 PM »
Such an amazing metal singer & frontman. Had the privilege of meeting him after the show in Melbourne in 2019. This one is hitting particularly hard.

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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2021, 02:27:13 AM »
Holy fuck this is right out of nowhere and is like a kick to the nuts. I just cannot believe it. What a waste, and the last Metal Church albums were so great that I pine for what could have been.

Rest in peace Mike.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2021, 05:11:59 AM »
Dear god....

I'm in absolute shock right now...I don't know what to say...

I think I'm gonna need some time to process this one...

Mike was hands down one of my all time favourite singers and such an amazingly humble fellow...

This is...I...god.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2021, 05:48:31 AM »
Absolutely staggering, I may not have the hstory with Metal Church that you guys have, but in the last 18 months rarely a week goes bye without me playing some Metal Church. I was looking forward to more releases in the future.

55 is no age, so sad. :(
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2021, 06:26:40 AM »
That's brutal. He was firing on all cylinders and had a lot more living to do. R.I.P. Mr. Howe.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2021, 07:51:52 AM »
Such a shock, such a loss.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2021, 08:39:20 AM »
This is just starting to really sink in...

I never got the chance to see Metal Church live...I was talking to a member of the management team during the release of Damned If You Do that next time that they'd be touring Finland I'd go to see them and that I'd be able to meet the guys and Mike especially...shocking that it'll never happen now. I was really looking forward to that actually...as Mike seemed like such a nice guy.

I think since Ronnie's passing no other death has impacted me this much...
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2021, 08:58:52 AM »
Mikes official cause of death was determined to be a asphyxia due to hanging. Officially authorities are calling it a suicide.

Such sad news.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2021, 09:36:49 AM »
Honestly, any cause of death would be sad news.
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2021, 10:07:58 AM »
I always find suicide to carry a certain extra amount of tragedy with it. I cannot imagine the mental torture someone has been going through that leads them to decide that ending their own life is the best course of action.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2021, 10:13:09 AM »
Quote from: Vyn on July 30, 2021, 10:07:58 AM
I always find suicide to carry a certain extra amount of tragedy with it. I cannot imagine the mental torture someone has been going through that leads them to decide that ending their own life is the best course of action.

And the worst of it is that it's not visible the way other injuries and wounds often are, so it's even more of a shock when it leads to a death.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2021, 10:19:34 AM »
Horrible news indeed...

One can only imagine the pain he'd been going through...so sad.
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2021, 10:26:17 AM »
Looks like there is more to the story obviously:

Quote from: Metal Church
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If you knew Mike Howe, then you knew he was a truly good human being who loved his friends, his family and his many fans around the world. He would always go the extra mile to make someone feel good and he would always give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. We ask that you remember Mike in that way and for the amazing metal music he created. As to what really happened? He was victimized by a failing healthcare system and subsequently poisoned by the venom of big-pharma. In short and in essence, he fell prey to the real "Fake Healer"...enough said. #truth Godspeed Mike Howe, WE LOVE YOU!!!

It seems that he was suffering from some health issues and perhaps something went horribly wrong... Makes this even more tragic...
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Re: R.I.P. Mike Howe
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2021, 12:10:15 PM »
That's so sad.
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