Drumming News :
Tim Very, the longtime drummer for the indie rock band Manchester Orchestra, has passed away at the age of 42. The band announced his sudden death on Saturday, though no cause or date was specified.
In a heartfelt social media post, Manchester Orchestra described Very as the “most beloved human being” and a core figure in the band’s 15-year history. “Tim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth,” they wrote. “His humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe.”
Very joined the band in 2011, becoming their longest-serving drummer after several others had come and gone since the group’s formation in 2004. His drumming appeared on three studio albums: Cope (2014), A Black Mile to the Surface (2017), and The Million Masks of God (2021), along with the 2023 EP The Valley of Vision.
The band also highlighted Very’s dedication to his family, saying, “The only thing that Tim loved more than creating music was being with his family. You’d be pressed to find a more joyful dad.”
Tim Very (November 22, 1983 – February 14, 2026)
