Corrosion of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin has passed on at 53 years old. No cause of death has yet been revealed.

Mullin drummed for Corrosion of Conformity between 1982 and 2001, and then again from 2010 until present day. Mullin was filled in for by a series of live drummers in recent years. Corrosion of Conformity confirmed Mullin's passing on their Twitter.

"It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a friend, a brother and pioneer. Reed you are loved and always will be. Lets all take a moment…"

We are stunned by the news and send our sincerest condolences out to Reed's friends and family. Here are some tributes that have already surfaced on social media.

It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a friend, a brother and pioneer. Reed you are loved and always will be. Lets all take a moment… pic.twitter.com/33HKp9tU7v

— C.O.C. (@coccabal) January 28, 2020