Metal Church frontman Mike Howe has died at 55. The band has confirmed the sad news on Facebook.
Mike’s death was sudden, but apparently drugs and alcohol may not have been involved. A rep for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s department tells “TMZ” that cops were called to Mike’s place in Eureka, California Monday morning over his unexpected death, and there wasn’t any drug paraphernalia on the scene.
“It is with our deepest regrets that we announce the passing of our brother, our friend and true legend of heavy metal music, Mike Howe,” the band writes. “We are devastated and at a loss for words.”