Vocalist for The Prodigy, Keith Flint, has died aged 49.
The incendiary frontman known for his spikey hair and high energy performances was found dead in his home in Essex.
The band confirmed his death in a statement calling the singer "a true pioneer, innovator and legend."
"It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint," the statement reads.
"He will be forever missed. We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time."
Vocalist, Keith Flint of British band The Prodigy performs on stage at the Roskilde Festival west of Copenhagen, Denmark. Source: Ritzau Scanpix
Police said they were "called to concerns for the welfare of a man" after 8 o'clock in the morning.
"Sadly, a 49-year old man was pronounced dead at the scene," Essex police said.
"The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner."
Keith Flint, singer with the English band The Prodigy performs on stage during their concert at Huxleys in Berlin, Germany. Source: DPA
Flint performed the vocals on the punk electronic band's best-known singles, Firestarter and Breathe, which both went to number one in 1996.
The black and white music video for Firestarter featured the frontman at his punk and anarchist best displaying one of the in-your-face-performances he became renowned for.
The news of the tragedy felt deeply by fans of his music.
English radio DJ and television presenter Jo Whiley tweeted that the vocalist was an "iconic frontman with a soft centre."
Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis praised the musician as "one of the best live performers" he has ever seen.
While English singer Beverley Knight tweeted that she was "heartbroken," at the loss of the "fearless," performer.
The band were the most successful to come out of the acid house scene of the late 1980s, according to the BBC.
Heavily tattooed and topped with a bleached mohawk, Flint helped turn The Prodigy into one of the most influential groups to emerge from the underground rave scene.
"There was a real determination for it to have zero compromise," Flint told AFP in 2015.
"There really needed to be an antidote to the DJ scene, which made it quite brutal."
Keith Flint of The Prodigy, has died aged 49. Source: Press Association
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