Former Nine Inch Nails keyboardist James Woolley, who played with the industrial rock band from 1991 to 1994, died Sunday, his ex-wife Kate Van Buren, announced in a Facebook post. No cause of death was given.
Woolley, 49, was part of the band in 1991 when the group recorded its album “The Downward Spiral.”
Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Reznor said in a statement: “Terrible news regarding James. I hadn’t crossed paths with him for some time, but always thought of him fondly. He was a fun character to be around, a solid musician and a genuinely GOOD guy. Those of us from that era of the band have been sharing ‘James’ stories … lots of laughs and love and sadness. Wishing his family the very best.”
He came to NIN from another industrial band, Chicago’s Die Warzau, and after leaving, played briefly in 2wo with Judas Priest lead singer Rob Halford, according to Billboard.