Kent Abbott, guitarist for the bands Grade and Somehow Hollow, has died at the age of 32. Although no cause of death has been reported, we can confirm that Abbott passed away on Jan. 7. In the worlds of underground hardcore and modern punk, Abbott was an admired and respected guitarist, playing along with two truly solid bands. Canadian hardcore band Grade lasted for nearly a decade, releasing five full-length albums, three of which were put out by Victory Records. Abbott joined the band toward the end of their run, before the group split up in 2002. Grade posted a set of tweets paying tribute to their fone-time guitarist: Shocked and saddened to hear that friend and Grade/Somehow Hollow guitarist Kent Abbott passed away. All our thoughts are with his family. — Grade (@GradeHC) January 9, 2013 We will miss your energy, laughter and kind spirit. RIP Kent Abbott. Truly one of a kind. — Grade (@GradeHC) January 10, 2013 Kent Abbott also founded the band Somehow Hollow in 2000, creating Canada’s answer to up-tempo SoCal pop-punk. The band only released one full-length album, ‘Busted Wings and Rusted Halos,’ in 2003, capturing a definitive early ’00s pop-punk sound. “Kent had a passion for music and had played at venues around the world,” reads an obituary for Abbott. “He acquired a super sense of humour, was always attracted to people and would make them laugh.” In memory of Kent Abbott and his dedication to music, check out his work with both Grade and Somehow Hollow in the videos below. Grade, ‘Triumph and Tragedy’ Somehow Hollow, ‘Kamloops’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/dean-hocking-death-2012″ title=”See the Rockers We Lost in 2012″ align=”center”]
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Kent Abbott, Guitarist for the Bands Grade and Somehow Hollow, Dies at 32
January 10th, 2013 
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September 29th, 2012 Metalkult Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Sebastian Bach is moving on after coming to a contractual dispute with guitarist Nick Sterling. The singer has named Jeff George as his new guitarist, and the musician stepped in Friday night in Halifax, Nova Scotia for his first performance with the group. George had previously played with Asking Alexandria singer Danny Worsnop, and is based out of Los Angeles. He joins the band after Bach and Sterling had a falling out last month over a live television broadcast. In the interim, the singer has been utilizing special guests to help fill the voice, with Black Veil Brides ‘ Jinx and Wildside’s Brent Woods among those joining Bach onstage. Leading up to the first performance, Bach tweeted , “My new guitar player ROCKS!! We are gonna destroy Halifax tonight! Welcome to the band.” After the first show was over, Bach posted a photo of George on his Facebook page , with the caption: “My new guitar player Jeff George KICKS ASS! We are going to start on new music immediately!” He also posted a photo he took of the new guitarist (which is at the bottom of this story). Footage from the band’s Halifax show with George on guitar can be seen below. At present, Bach has some spacing in his itinerary to begin recording if he wants. The singer will take part in the Las Vegas-based Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Oct. 13, and there’s a Loudpark Festival stop in Japan at the end of October. There are also three November stops toward the end of the month, with two of them in New York and a third in Wales. Facebook: Sebastian Bach Watch Jeff George Joining Sebastian Bach for ’18 and Life’ Watch Jeff George Joining Sebastian Bach for ‘Youth Gone Wild’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/sebastian-bach-explains-the-absence-of-guitarist-nick-sterling/” title=”Next: Sebastian Bach Explains Guitarist Nick Sterling’s Absence” align=”center”]
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