Hot News: Static-X's Wayne Static Dead at 48

Wayne Static, former frontman of metal band Static-X, has died at age 48, his publicists confirmed to Billboard late Saturday (Nov. 1).

There are no details yet about his cause of death.

Static formed his namesake band in 1994, releasing debut album Wisconsin Death Trip in 1999; the album went platinum. They would go on to release five more albums, ending with 2009's Cult of Static, before Static began a solo career.

The singer/guitarist/keyboardist was known for his signature hairstyle, which was spiked up to stand on end.

Several of Static's music contemporaries have reacted to the news on Twitter, including Disturbed's David Draiman.

GOODBYE OLD FRIEND; Static X Frontman Wayne Static Dead At 48 - http://t.co/HzcUOGiOWO http://t.co/3ADyNsEyJl via @po_st- DAVID DRAIMAN (@DAVIDMDRAIMAN) November 2, 2014

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