Andrew Metcalf dead: 'Greatest frontman' of noughties rock band dies as tributes flood in

Andrew Metcalfe, the frontman of the noughties rock band Sound of Guns, has died. The band, which formed in Liverpool in 2008, featured Metcalfe, Lee Glynn, Nathan Crowley, John Coley, and Simon Finley. The tragic news was confirmed on the band's official Facebook page with a heartfelt statement.

It read: "Today, we are heartbroken. We're sad to say that our friend, brother, and frontman of Sound of Guns, Andrew Metcalfe, has sadly passed away. First and foremost, our love and thoughts go out to his family at this terribly sad time. We love you.

"Andy was one of the greatest frontmen to ever grace a stage. His presence was unmatched, his songwriting was incredible and his voice was one of a kind. A true artist, performer, lyricist, and just a genuinely lovely man.

"We take solace in the fact that his music and lyrics touched so many of you, and the tributes and stories we have read are simply beautiful to read. So thank you. We appreciate them and we know his family do too.

"We are thankful for the short time we had with him and the amazing things we did as a band. We saw incredible things, played incredible stages, and met incredible people. We made incredible music together that changed our lives and connected with millions.

"It's hard to articulate what Andy meant to us. As Andy said, 'Still the words don't say what you want to say.' We can never fully convey what he meant to us, to you, and to his family. We would love it if you could post photos and memories online so his family can read them. Rock in peace, brother. Your voice and music live on forever. Love from Simon, Nathan, Coley, Lee, and our manager, Paul."

This is a breaking showbiz story, the Express Showbiz team will be updating this story with the latest information as soon as we receive it. For further updates, please refresh the page

_You can also get email updates on the day's biggest TV stories straight to your inbox by _signing up for our newsletters.

_Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the day's top showbiz stories by following _Express.co.uk every time you see our name.

• Follow Express on Google News - CLICK HERE

• Follow Express on Apple News -_ CLICK HERE__ available on Apple devices_

• _Follow Express on _Flipboard - CLICK HERE and click follow

You can also sign up for Twitter alerts for breaking news and all the latest updates by following @Daily_Express_, or for the latest TV and showbiz news, follow _@expressceleb

_Keep up-to-date with your must-see TV stories, features, videos and pictures throughout the day by following us on Facebook at _Express Celebrity