Rockobit: Wayne Static

Wayne Richard Wells, who as Wayne Static led the band Static X, has died. He was 48.

Static was as known for his back-combed hair (the result of a 20 minute process) and his facial hair as his music; the band with which he shared a name was disbanded last year as spats over ownership of the brand had got so convoluted Wayne thought it easier to walk away.

The cause of death hasn't been officially announced, but most tributes make reference - direct or veiled - to drug problems.