“The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,” the group wrote in an Instagram post. “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.”

ATLANTA, Georgia — Tim Very, longtime drummer for the indie rock band Manchester Orchestra, has died at 42, the group announced Saturday on social media. A cause of death was not immediately released.

Atlanta band pays tribute to their drummer since 2011: "The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life"