The young guitarist set up the band with his twin brother Dan, when they were 16 and they went on to release seven albums, the most recent being All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us which was released this year.

The guitarist had been quietly battling cancer for three years which led to him missing a lot of concerts. Despite his illness, in June, he signed himself out of hospital to join the band on a European tour. In a touching note on facebook, Dan shared the sad news and said farewell to his brother. He described Tom as a fighter till the end and as "an incredible songwriter and guitarist."

Fans and musicians alike have wasted no time in mourning the young talent:

We love you Tom.https://t.co/jc8mYMXPhf pic.twitter.com/80ZU2zUMfu

— Architects (@Architectsuk) August 21, 2016

Condolences to the family, band and fans of The Architects. #RIPTomSearle

— ⚡️Zach Allen⚡️ (@Poison_Star) August 22, 2016

So sad to hear Tom Searle of the Architects, has died aged just 28, the news announced by his twin and band member. https://t.co/4aHBPzNAOP

— Nick Spence (@Nickfromupnorth) August 21, 2016