Evile are a Thrash Metal outfit from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire in the UK.
Founded by old school friends Matt Drake and Ben Carter, and after playing with different guitarists and bass players for a year or so, Matt's brother Ol was asked to join as lead guitarist. After a short search for a bass player The 3 were contacted by Mike Alexander via an ad in a local guitar shop, and the band was formed. With every member contributing to every aspect of the band they have a uniqueness and strength which gives them a cutting edge, influenced by bands such as Sepultura, Exodus, Metallica, Annihilator and Slayer to name but a few, Evile have created something that the metal world is crying out for. Despite being un-signed at the time, Evile were hand-picked to headline the second stage of Bloodstock Open Air 06, and also to open the main stage of Manchester's own Damnation Festival.
In October of 2006 Evile signed to the legendary Earache Records, label home of such Metal legends as Morbid Angel, Napalm Death, Municipal Waste and Carcass.
Evile would go on to record their debut "Enter the Grave" in Copenhagen's Sweet Silence Studios with Flemming Rasmussen of Metallica fame at the helm.
Kerrang! dubbed Evile to be "Carrying the genre's whole 'revival' on their shoulders", with other positive reviews from press such as Metal Hammer, Terrorizer, Zero Tolerance and Classic Rock Magazine. Metal Hammer also included Evile in their second "Get in the Ring" competition, which saw 4 bands battle it out in a boxing ring. Evile would go on to win the competition aired on Rockworld.TV.
Aswell as supporting and touring with bands such as Machine Head, Sabbat and Sanctity, the band went on to be main support to Megadeth on their European "Tour of Duty" in Feb/Mar of 2008, being warmly greeted by the crowd. The band also went on to support legendary Thrashers Exodus on their 2008 European Tour in April which in the same month saw Evile's "Thrasher" included on Xbox360/PS3 videogame Rockband.
A 2008 tour with Satyricon was cut drastically short when Ol, due to health problems, collapsed breaking his jaw and cutting open his chin. His beard is said to have saved him.
Headlining the UK, and several European Festivals in 2009 would mark the end of touring for "Enter the Grave".
The second chapter in Evile's history comes by the name "Infected Nations", produced by Russ Russell (Napalm Death, Dimmu Borgir), original artwork by Michael Whelan (Sepultura, Obituary, Stephen King) and released via Earache Records worldwide. "Infected Nations" is Evile's modern take on Thrash Metal, and finds the band coming into a sound of their own.
"Infected Nations” went into the top 100 album chart in the UK after its release on Sept 21 2009. Evile played a release show on 25th Sept 09 at Islington's Bar Academy and then embarked on a 2 month long European tour supporting Amon Amarth with Entombed. After playing 2 headline shows in Germany they reached Scandinavia and disaster struck when Mike Alexander bassist of Evile collapsed in Lulea Sweden and tragically died on his way to hospital. He was 32 years old.
The band have announced they intend to continue, and are currently searching for a new bassist, and they have announced plans for further touring 2010.
Produced by Russ Russell (Napalm Death) Artwork by Michael Whelan (Sepultura, Obituary)
R.I.P. Mike. I was wondering if you guys or anyone else could make an embeddable picture of mike to put up on my page to show support for him. Love the new album wish you guys and your families the best. Have a jolly christmas.
KATAKLYSM EUROPEAN HEADLINING TOUR 2010 w/ BELPHEGOR, DARKEST HOUR, SUICIDAL ANGELS, RESISTANCE
Jan 7 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt Jan 8 2010 Roxy Saarbrücken Jan 9 2010 Atak Enschede Jan 10 2010 Biebob Vosselaar Jan 11 2010 O2 Academy Islington London London Jan 12 2010 Nouveau Casino Paris Jan 13 2010 Live Music Hall Cologne Jan 14 2010 Backstage Munich Jan 15 2010 Arena Vienna Jan 16 2010 Posthof Linz Jan 17 2010 MOR Cafe Zlin Jan 18 2010 Seifenfabrik Graz Jan 19 2010 Estragon Bologna Jan 20 2010 Matrix Bochum Jan 21 2010 Z7 Pratteln Jan 22 2010 LKA Longhorn Stuttgart Jan 23 2010 Hellraiser Leipzig Jan 24 2010 Postbahnhof Berlin Jan 25 2010 Markthalle Hamburg Jan 26 2010 Brew House Gothenburg Jan 27 2010 Virus Örebro Jan 28 2010 The Rock Copenhagen Jan 29 2010 Musikzentrum Hannover Jan 30 2010 Godset Kolding Jan 31 2010 Melkweg Amsterdam Feb 1 2010 O2 Academy 2 Birmingham Feb 2 2010 Ivory Blacks Glasgow Feb 3 2010 Moho Live Manchester Feb 4 2010 Bierkeller Bristol Feb 5 2010 Sub89 Reading Feb 6 2010 Rios Leeds Feb 7 2010 Central Station Wrexham
I heard the cover of Cemetary Gates on Sirius radio, and my god it was amazing. One of the best covers I've ever heard. Possibly the best as a matter of fact, I didn't even fathom that Matt could sing like that.
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We're "Where The Sun Burns" (Metal / Hardcore), a new french band from Tours, created by formers members of "Last Revenge". We've just posted our first instrumental track on our profile... Come then throw an ear if you feel like it... and don't hesitate to leave your impressions !!!
Hey, guys... Really glad to know you already found a new bass player... Best wishes for all of you, and the best of luck for Joel... welcome to the Evile family, Joel!! And remember, guys... Costa Rica is waiting for you...
28th of January you guys will thrash in the rocktemple! I’ll be there front row! thrashing mad! I got a kickass evile t-shirt at dynamo back when you guys where touring with exodus. but I need a new one since this one was signed by mike (rip).
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The 3rd issue of my fanzine EVIL'S BEST#3 is now available for sale! Expect a xeroxed (Die A5 format) Heavy/Speed/Thrash/Death/Black Metal, totally devoted to the dark underground Metal of Hell! This time: 100+ reviews of various demos/EP's/LP's released by true Metal bands, fanzines guide and interviews with the following bands:
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