The music world is mourning the loss of Jon Wysocki, the founding drummer of Staind, who passed away at age 53 surrounded by loved ones. Though the cause was not disclosed, Wysocki had reportedly been facing liver issues.
His former bandmates from Staind and SOIL paid heartfelt tributes, with Aaron Lewis writing on X in a series of posts, "I’m so sad. I lost my friend. A friend I loved like a brother… fought with like a brother… cared for like a brother… worried about like a brother… cried over like a brother… because he was my brother in arms. My journey would’ve been different without him."
"The battles we fought together. The battles we fought against each other. The battles we fought side by side alone with our own demons. The battles we won and the battles we lost. He was my friend. He was our brother. My heart is broken. My world has changed."
"I’ll see you on the other side my friend. My brother. Godspeed. My heart, my love, and my condolences go out to his family and loved ones. I’m so fucking sad. He will be missed."