United Kingdom, Sept. 20 -- New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert has died at the age of 45.

The guitarist "passed away peacefully in his sleep" on Sunday (20.09.26) morning following a long battle with cancer, leaving his loved ones "devastated".

A statement shared on his wife Lisa Morelli's Instagram account read: "On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep. He left this world surrounded by friends and family and took his final breaths with his wife and mother by his side, just as he wished.

"We are devastated and shocked by how quickly he left us, yet so grateful for how peacefully and smoothly he went.

"The amount of visitors that crowded the hospital lobby at a moment's notice is a testame...