May 31 - Michael Grant

The 39-year-old vocalist for Crescent Shield, Onward, Legend Maker and Cypher Seer died of undisclosed causes. As Noisecreep reported at the time, "According to a heartfelt post on the band's website, Grant suffered from a "relatively brief but serious illness." Even so, he passed away peacefully and surrounding by family. Further details and particulars about the singer's illness were not revealed at this time."