Architects guitarist Tom Searle dies aged 28 after losing three-year battle with cancer
Tributes have been paid to the metalcore musician
ARCHITECTS guitarist Tom Searle has lost his battle with cancer aged just 28.
Searle, who founded the Brighton-based metalcore band alongside his brother Dan in 2004, passed away in the early hours of this morning after battling the disease for three years.
Dan took to his Twitter page to share a photo of his brother and break the sad news to fans.
He wrote: “Completely devastated and heartbroken. I loved Tom more than I can express in words.
“Life will never be the same.”
He then posted on the band’s Facebook page and wrote: “It is with unbelievable pain and sadness that I have to announce that at around twelve minutes past midnight on August 20th my amazing brother, Tom, passed away after over 3 years living with cancer.
“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.”
Dan added that the future of the band was uncertain, because “to pretend Tom wasn’t at the heart of everything that the band created would be to show a complete lack of respect to the amazing talent that he was”.
He added: “The band will never be the same and there is simply no denying it.
“We want to carry on, that is important to say, and we will strive to do so, but we will not release any music unless we truly believe that it is something that Tom would have been proud of. Whether or not we can achieve that is something that we will have to discover in time.
“For now we need to begin to process what has happened. Myself, Sam, Ali and Adam will need time to fully come to terms with the loss of our brother and we hope that everyone out there will continue to respect our privacy during this terribly difficult time. Much love, Dan x.”
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Dan and Tom played in the band alongside guitarist Adam Christianson, bassist Alex Dean and singer Sam Carter.
Adam took to his Twitter and wrote, “The most inspirational and influential person I've ever met. Love you Tom.”
Other musicians took to Twitter to pay tribute including Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro who wrote: “Rest in peace Tom Searle. So, so sad. Love and condolences to @architectsuk.”
And English hardcore punk band Gallows added: “Rest in peace Tom Searle. You've given the UK scene so much and so many bands like us respect and admire what you've achieved.
"Our deepest sympathy to Tom's family and rest of the guys in Architects. Gonna be blasting All Our Gods.. all day.”