India, Feb. 15 -- Rock band Manchester Orchestra from Atlanta, Georgia, announced that their longtime drummer, Tim Very, has passed away. In a statement on social media, the band confirmed the ""sudden passing" of Timothy 'Tim' Very. A cause of death was not announced.

"The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very." the statement from the rock band read. "The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We've all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief."

The band released a longer statement on Facebook and Instagram on the drummer's death. With the same first part, the statement continued: "Tim was instantly l...