Tom Searle, guitarist and founding member of the British metalcore band ARCHITECTS, has died after a three-year battle with cancer. He was only 28 years old.

In a statement posted on the ARCHITECTS Facebook page, Tom’s twin brother and bandmate Dan Searle says: “He was an incredible songwriter and guitarist. He was my closest and oldest friend. He was a funny, intelligent and sweet man and he leaves an enormous void in all of our lives“.