A representative for the former Static-X frontman confirmed the sad news to Billboard.com late on Saturday night, although no further details were available as WENN went to press.
Born Wayne Richard Wells in Michigan, the singer began his career as a professional musician as a member of the trio Deep Blue Dream.
The band was short-lived and he went on to form Static-X in 1994, scoring a hit album with the release of the group’s 1998 debut, Wisconsin Death Trip.
Static-X released its sixth and final album, Cult of Static, in 2009, and disbanded the following year.
Static relaunched the group with a new line-up in 2012, only to split again last year.
The rocker, who wed adult actress Tera Wray in 2008, also enjoyed success as a solo star following the 2011 release of his album Pighammer and had been due to head out on tour this winter with Powerman 5000 and Drowning Pool.
Jane’s Addiction star Dave Navarro was among the first to pay tribute on Twitter.com, writing, “RIP WAYNE STATIC”, while Disturbed’s David Draiman adds, “GOODBYE OLD FRIEND”.
Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix has also honored his pal online, suggesting addiction issues were the cause of his passing.
Alongside a photo tribute on Instagram.com, Shaddix writes, “ANGELS KEEP FALLING FROM THE SKY…… RIP WAYNE…. THIS IS SO SAD. TOO MANY MUSICIANS ARE DYING FROM OVERDOSES. IM SERIOUS ADDICTION IS REAL AND TAKES FOOLS OUT (sic).”
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