Matt Holt, former vocalist for Nothingface, has passed away. He would have turned forty next month.

A statement from the band follows:

“Matt Holt, former singer of Nothingface, passed away at home in Maryland on April 15. He had been battling a degenerative illness for several years. He is survived by his parents and his younger brother. “While he had not been active musically in recent years, Holt, who toured the world several times over with his band in the early ’00s, is remembered as being an unparalleled talent and as one of most skilled vocalists of his generation, thanks to his incredibly impressive range, which shifted from terrifically brutal to beautifully melodic.”

No additional information is available at this time.

MetalSucks’ thoughts are with Holt’s loved ones during this terrible time.