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.
In a post 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."Howe began his career as the singer for a.
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