WAYNE STATIC, the founder and former frontman of metal band Static-X, has died at 48.

    A post on his band’s Facebook page notes that the man born Wayne Richard Wells passed away shortly before he was set to go on co-headlining tours with Powerman 5000 and Drowning Pool, but declined to give any other information. A publicist for Static confirmed his passing to Billboard on Saturday night.

    Static-X was originally founded in 1994 and their 1999 debut Wisconsin Death Trip ended up functioning as one of the premiere documents of the late ’90s nu metal scene at its best. The band would continue to chunk out albums over the next 10 years before they went on hiatus in 2010, at which point Static launched his own solo career.

    No official cause of death has been revealed, but social media posts from his associates hint at drugs. Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix posted on Instagram that Static’s death was “so sad” and that “too many musicians are dying from overdoses.” (SD-Agencies)

    (SD-Agencies)