Metal Church frontman Mike Howe dies aged 55: ‘We are devastated and at a loss for words’

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The band confirmed the news via Facebook on Tuesday (July 27), revealing that he passed away in his California home. “It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy metal music,” the band wrote.“Mike Howe passed away this morning at his home in Eureka, California.

Mike Howe was the lead singer for the heavy metal band Metal Church.Howe joined Metal Church in 1988, replacing their previous lead singer, David Wayne. Previously a member of the band Heretic, Howe was with Metal Church when they scored a Billboard 200 hit album with 1989’s “Blessing in Disguise” and when they signed with major label Epic Records in 1991.

American heavy metal band Metal Church’s lead singer Mike Howe has died at the age of 55. The band confirmed the news in a Facebook post revealing that the singer “passed away this morning (27 July) at his home in Eureka, California”.

Metal Church frontman Mike Howe has died. The heavy metal star, 55, passed away at his home in California, the band confirmed on their social media pages.

It is with our deepest regrets that we must announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy…Posted by Metal Church on Monday, July 26, 2021Howe joined Metal Church in 1988, after a two year tenure fronting California thrash metal act Heretic.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterMike Howe, the lead singer from Metal Church, has passed away at the age of 55. It is understood the heavy metal icon died on Monday morning at his home in Eureka, California.The bands official Facebook page confirmed the sad news at around 5.30pm local time in the US.

Mike Howe has died at the age of 55, according to the band he is best known for performing with.