Guitarist Matt Roberts, formerly of 3 Doors Down, has died at age 38.
The cause of death was an apparent overdose.
His father Darrell, who had stayed in a hotel room adjoining the guitarist's the night of his demise, told TMZ that the reputed overdose was connected to prescription medication, and suggested his death was accidental.
Tragedy: On Saturday, TMZ reported that former 3 Doors Down guitarist Matt Roberts had died at age 38 from an overdose his father attributed to prescription drugs; here he is seen in 2011
Roberts, who left 3 Doors Down in 2012 citing health concerns that included trouble with blood circulation, had spent Friday evening working, in TMZ's words, 'just outside Wisconsin'.
He rehearsed until 1:00am Saturday for a forthcoming booking at a charity event. His father last saw him after rehearsal concluded, whereupon they retired to their hotel for the night.
Around 9:00am, detectives informed Darrell Roberts of his son's death during the night.
Final sighting: Darrell Roberts last saw his son at 1:00am Saturday after the latter finished rehearsing for a forthcoming booking at a charity event
Music industry figures have been expressing their condolences. The official Twitter account for iHeartRadio posted: 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to Matt Roberts' family & friends. Former 3 Doors Down Guitarist Dead at 38'.
Zach Myers, founder and frontman of The Fairwell, once toured with 3 Doors Down as a guitar tech and tweeted Saturday: 'My heart goes out to Matt Roberts and family .... 3 Doors Down will always be my family and people I care about. What a tragic loss ....RIP'.
Roberts was one of the three founding members of 3 Doors Down, alongside Brad Arnold and Todd Harrell. After acquiring Chris Henderson as guitarist, they released a now multi-platinum debut album called The Better Life, known for such singles as Kryptonite and Duck And Run.
The band currently consists of Arnold, Henderson, Greg Upchurch, Chet Roberts and Justin Biltonen and is touring through the United States.
The source of the title: Roberts (left) was one of the founding members of 3 Doors Down alongside Todd Harrell (right) and Brad Arnold
In a press release announcing his 2012 departure, Roberts had written: '3 Doors Down will always have a special place in my heart and it saddens me to take this time off, but my health has to be my first priority.'
A year later, the band excised another member after Harrell was charged with vehicular homicide, and then a DUI, in Nashville.
According to The Tennessean, he knocked a pickup truck over the guard rail of the Interstate 40 whilst driving 101mph. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department reported he had oxycodone and alprazolam in his system and 36 pills in his sock.
In 2015, after pleading guilty to multiple charges - including counts of vehicular homicide and possession of a controlled substance - he was sentenced to two years in prison.
Departure: In 2012, the deceased guitarist announced he was leaving the band amid health problems that included trouble with blood circulation
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