{{short description|American metal guitarist of the 1980s}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox musical artist | image = | name = Evan McCaskey | birth_date = {{Birth date|1965|07|07}} | death_place = Berkeley, California, U.S. | origin = Point Richmond, Richmond, California, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|1989|09|28|1965|07|07}} | instrument = Guitar | genre = Thrash metal, progressive metal | occupation = Musician, songwriter | years_active = 1983–1989 }}
'''Evan McCaskey''' (July 7, 1965 – September 28, 1989) was an American guitarist who played for the bands Exodus<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exodus metal command - 21 Nov 2023 - Sweden Rock Magazine - Readly |url=https://se.readly.com/magazines/sweden-rock-magazine/2023-11-21/655c9bf38b11593f57896c88 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=se.readly.com |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=EXODUS - BONDED BY BLOOD (1985) |url=https://www.rockalbunsclassicos.com.br/2021/06/exodus-bonded-by-blood-1985.html |access-date=2024-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=İlayda |first=Yaren |date=2021-12-02 |title=Exodus Former Guitarist Rick Hunolt Tells His Darkest Days As He Got Fired |url=https://metalshout.com/exodus-former-guitarist-rick-hunolt-tells-his-darkest-days-as-he-got-fired/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Metal Shout |language=en-US}}</ref> and Blind Illusion.
McCaskey grew up in Point Richmond, California. Prior to joining the band Blind Illusion, he taught guitar lessons in his Point Richmond studio. He committed suicide on September 28, 1989, at the age of 24.
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