Manchester Orchestra have shared the news that their drummer Timothy Very has died at the age of 42.
The band made the announcement on social media tonight (February 14), although no cause of death has been confirmed.
“The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,” they wrote in an emotional post on X. “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.”
Very joined the Atlanta band in 2011, replacing Jeremiah Edmond, and he played on all of their records since that year’s ‘Simple Math’. His most recent contribution was on the band’s sixth album ‘The Million Masks Of God’ in 2021.
The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very. 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. pic.twitter.com/4rBS002n2y
— Manchester Orchestra (@ManchesterOrch) February 14, 2026
In follow-up posts, the band added: “Tim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth. His laugh was infections and he immediately made people feel invited and encouraged. His humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe.”
“Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family,” they continued. “He had an undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and love for his craft that he was clearly put on earth to do. No words can ever do him justice.”
Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family.
He had an undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and love for the craft that he was clearly put on earth to do. No words can ever do him justice.
— Manchester Orchestra (@ManchesterOrch) February 14, 2026
We love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.
— Manchester Orchestra (@ManchesterOrch) February 14, 2026
“Please know, if you are someone who loved Tim, he loved you too. The only thing that Tim loved more than creating music was being with him family. You’d be pressed to find a more joyful dad.”
They concluded: “We love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.”
Very was born on November 22, 1983 in Pensacola, Florida and was friends with Manchester Orchestra bassist Andy Prince from a young age. Prior to joining the band, he played with the San Diego band Waking Ashland, and he became known for his versatile drumming and his complex rhythmic textures, contributing to Manchester Orchestra’s emotionally mature output. His last live show with the band was a homecoming gig at Atlanta’s The Eastern in November.