Tom Searle, the guitarist with the British band, Architects, has died from cancer, aged 28.

His death was announced by Dan Searle, his twin brother and the group’s drummer, on the group’s Facebook page.

“He was an incredible songwriter and guitarist. He was my closest and oldest friend,” he wrote.

"He was a funny, intelligent and sweet man and he leaves an enormous void in all of our lives.”

The guitarist had been suffering from cancer for the past three years and missed a number of performances while undergoing surgery.

However in June, despite being seriously ill, he signed himself out of a hospital ward to join the group on a European tour.