(CNN) -- Wayne Richard Wells, the frontman and founder of the California metal band Static-X, has died. He was 48. The band announced Wells' death in a Facebook post late Saturday night, but did not disclose the cause. Wells, who performed under the name Wayne Static, founded Static-X in 1994. The band released six albums, the most notable being 2001's "Wisconsin Death Trip," which went platinum. People we've lost in 2014 .
The metal band didn't specify a cause of death . Wayne Richard Wells, 48, performed under the name Wayne Static . Static-X released six albums .