Mat Arluck of Sweet Cobra, Horace Pinker, Crash Course and Stabbed By Words passed away on November 26th due to complications from his fight with cancer. He had been in and out of care for the past several years.

His bandmates in Sweet Cobra said this:

We were definitely a lucky bunch of guys to have him join our band. He's one of the most honest and amazing people we've met, We've learned a lot from him. We're just thankful that we had him for the time that we did.

Our condolences to his friends and family.