We’ve just received the tragic news that Wayne Static, of industrial metal act Static-X, has passed away. While no official cause of death has been announced, the following message was posted at 11 P.M. on Static-X’s Facebook page:

“November 1, 2014 – Platinum selling musician Wayne Richard Wells, better known as WAYNE STATIC, passed away at the age of 48.

WAYNE STATIC was the enigmatic former frontman and namesake of Static-X, who later forged a successful solo career. Wayne was scheduled to co-headline tours with Powerman 5000 and Drowning Pool over the next several months. No additional information is available at this time.”