LA musician and co-founder of punk rock outfit The Muffs, Kim Shattuck, is confirmed to have passed away on Wednesday at the age of 56.
According to Rolling Stone, a rep for Shattuck's band, The Coolies, confirmed the singer and guitarist's died following a two-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Shattuck's husband, Kevin Sutherland, said in a statement today, “I am the man I am today because of her.
"She will live with all of us through her music, our shared memories and in her fierce, creative spirit."
The Muffs also issued a statement online today, writing, "Besides being a brilliant songwriter, rocking guitarist and singer/screamer extrodinaire, Kim was a true force of nature.
"While battling ALS Kim produced our last album, overseeing every part of the record from tracking to artwork. She was our best friend and playing her songs was an honor."
As well as co-founding The Muffs in 1991 with Melanie Vammen (who both featured in LA rock group The Pandoras), Shattuck worked with a number of notable bands including NOFX, The Dollyrots and Bowling For Soup, as well as joining the Pixies as bassist for four months in 2013.
The Muffs released their self-titled debut album in 1993 and after reuniting in 2014 to release their first LP in ten years, Whoop Dee Doo, are scheduled to release their new record, No Holiday, on 18 October.
