The Official Red Alert band page has posted the following regarding Steve’s untimely passing:
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we have to let everyone know that Steve Castiron Smith passed away last night. He had been in hospital for the last 6 weeks with a blood infection that caused his whole system to shut down. He was put into an induced coma and never recovered… 
His funeral will be in Badalona on Saturday 3rd December, 10:30am at Tanatori de Badalona, Cami del Tanatori, s/n/, 08916 Barcelona
Over the course of their career, Red Alert released the following full-length albums:
We’ve Got the Power (No Future Records LP, CD) 1983
Blood, Sweat ‘N’ Beers (Nightmare Records LP, CD 1992
Beyond the Cut (Nightmare Records / Knockout Records) 1993
Super Yobs (split with The Templars) (Vulture Records) 1994
Breakin’ All the Rules (Dojo Records CD) 1996
Wearside (Plastic Head Records CD) 1999
Excess All Areas (Captain Oi!, 2005)
