RIP Mat Arluck (Sweet Cobra)

Photo by Brxan Text by Cosmo Lee

Mat Arluck, guitarist for Sweet Cobra, recently passed away from cancer. He had battled the disease for several years (full story here, tribute site here). People’s memories of him have been overwhelmingly positive. Those include mine. I saw Sweet Cobra this year one cold night in Chicago. They engulfed the venue with a sound that warmed the air and filled every nook and cranny. I sat down, closed my eyes, and savored the electric bath. The feeling is still vivid in my consciousness. Thank you, Mat, for that.

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