A source that wished to remain anonymous told AP Magazine that Stevens was found dead yesterday morning by his girlfriend in Tucson, AZ.
Stevens formed the synth-driven post-hardcore outfit Scary Kids Scaring Kids in Arizona in 2002. After releasing their debut EP, After Dark, the band would go on to release two full-length albums - The City Sleeps in Flames (2005) and Scary Kids Scaring Kids (2007). The group signed a major label deal with RCA Records before announcing their breakup in 2009.
Stevens new band was Coma Prevail.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tyson. RIP.
... Im sorry you couldn't make it out brother.. Really tears at me. RIP brother. Keep those stars warm for the rest of us.
— jonny craig (@jonnycraig4L) October 21, 2014
Never easy to hear an old friend has passed, no matter how long it's been. Rest easy, Tyson Stevens. You were a sweetheart. #RIPTysonStevens
— Andrew Cook (@andrewtothemoon) October 21, 2014
So sad to hear we lost another great soul...RIP #TysonStevens you were always so kind to me, I'll never forget the times we shared
— Spencer Chamberlain (@wschamberlain) October 22, 2014