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Over three decades and numerous albums, industrial metal scene leaders Static-X are consummate survivors. Even after the untimely death of lead singer Wayne Static in 2014, the group has regenerated and continued to record new music while honoring the late frontman's legacy. Unlike their more straightforward '90s nu-metal counterparts, Static-X were heavily influenced by house music, blending influences like Pantera with the electronic stylings of Prodigy and the Crystal Method to define their sound.
Static-X were originally formed in 1994 after Wayne Static's former band, Deep Blue Dream (featuring a pre-Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan), broke up. Along with drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Emerson Swinford, Static relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles and the trio formed a band called DRILL. Swinford left the band and was replaced by Koichi Fukuda, and Static-X was born.
The band's first album came out in 1999 at the height of the nu-metal era. Wisconsin Death Trip contained the singles "Push It," "I'm With Stupid" and "Bled For Days." They played Ozzfest to support the album and released an EP, The Death Trip Continues, the following year.
Fukuda departed Static-X soon after, and in 2001 the band released their sophomore effort: Machine. The following year, Wayne Static's vocals were featured on the Queen Of The Damned: Music From the Motion Picture soundtrack ("Not Meant For Me," written by Korn's Jonathan Davis). Jay left the band shortly after, and in 2003 Static-X's third album, Shadow Zone, was released, featuring "The Only" and "So" as singles. Replacing Jay was former Seether drummer Nick Oshiro.
In 2004, Static-X released Beneath... Between... Beyond..., a collection of rarities and demos. The band released their fourth album, Start A War, in 2005 with "I'm the One" and "Dirthouse" released as singles. In 2007, Static-X shared a fifth album, Cannibal, which had music ("No Submission") featured on the Saw III soundtrack. Also in 2007, the band shared their exclusive Destroyer EP and toured on Ozzfest once more.
In 2009, the band released their fifth album, Cult Of Static. The album single "Lunatic" appeared on the soundtrack to Marvel's Punisher: War Zone. Oshiro left Static-X around this time and was replaced by touring drummer Will Hunt.Ā Ā
By the 2010s, the members of Static-X had split off to concentrate on separate projects, and Static toured with a solo band under the Static-X name. In 2013, the band announced that they were officially breaking up, though Static continued to play the band's material on tour as a solo act. In 2014, Static died at 48 ostensibly due to a long history of substance abuse, though officially his death was termed a natural one.Ā
A few years after Static's death, the former band members reunited and began to parse through old unreleased demos. Composing new songs from that material resulted in Project Regeneration, which came out in two volumes, the first of which dropped in summer 2020. To support the album, the newly reformed Static-X toured with a new, masked frontman named "Xer0," who was rumored to be Edsel Dope of Dope. The band also released a single, "Hollow," which peaked in the Top 15 in the U.S. Dance/Electronic chart.
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1st time at a small venue like this for a metal show, absolutely amazing. Great lineup!!! Toyota Oakdale Dome is a really nice facility also, I have no complaints, rock on š¤
2 days before Static X & Gwar i was at a Sunny Day Real Estate show..my 3rd year / tour in a row..i love all sorts of sounds n bands, metal is a bit lower in time spent, time relating but i had 10 times more fun wit static, gwar, dope, a killers confession & their communities. Everyone was awesome, kind &, the pit was dope..i surfed a bit, lost my phone but the crowd is awesome and security had it. I haven't even mentioned the sound aspect, everyone sounded great but Static X wit that extra layer of instrumental..it was jumpin. The order of the bands i would not have changed, perfect as is..GWAR had me crackin up laughin..when you make me truly smile from the heart man ill have love for ya for life..imagine bein 6, playin the Beavis & Butthead video game on super nintendo, last level was a GWAR concert..a lifetime later actually being at one!
When you pay to see GWAR and see GWAR booked you fully expect go and see a GWAR show however it was never advertised that they wouldnāt be allowed to spray into the crowd. I feel LiveNation did this deceptively as they knew they wouldnāt sell as many tickets. Disappointed, overall show wasnāt bad but this dampened my excitement.
Every band in the lineup was excellent! A Killer's Confession had a great set and a motto pretty much everyone could get behind! Dope was, well, dope! I had never seen Gwar before, and their over the top performance made the (out-of-state) trip totally worth it! And I don't know if it was the venue, the crowd's energy, or just that they were performing with Gwar too, who (I believe) they'd never toured with before, but Static X killed it! Even better than the last time I saw them! I would come out to see any of these bands again and again! I thank you guys for an amazing show!
Great show that my son and I had witnessed. All the band were great. Static X, GWAR, Dope were spot on great. Seen all before but they all were so good.
Loved seeing Gwar for the first time ever, I didn't know they've been around since 84-86 so that was an experience to say the least! A Killer Cenfession's was Amazing too! Grew up with Dope and Static X that was life changing too see them both in Concert and I would def go back and see them again if they came back. Great prices for Food and Drinks and T-Shirts will always be expensive but that's the point lol.
Not much to say other than it was one of the best and well organized shows I've been to. I never would have dreamed of seeing Static-X on the rail. Never thought I would be bathed in blood by Gwar. Never in a million years would I have imagined such an experience.
Every second of this show, starting with Dope and ending with Static X was AMAZING. Everyone was in incredible form and really brought it. Gwar put on the best show I've seen since Brocky was in front, and all my misgivings regarding Xer0 were dashed by Edsel Dope's performance. Good crowd too.
This was possibly one of the best shows I've been to in the last 2 years. The Pageant is always great so that was a given but the bands were phenomenal. The crowd was peak metal. The best pits I've been in ever. This was the perfect show all the way through.
Static X always delivers. Loved the performance and the music was on point. I plan to be at the show, anytime they are in my town.
Everything about the show was great. From the opener A Killers Confession, to Dope, Gwar, and Static X. Would definitely recommend.
Great experience for the price! Four classic bands. They really brought their all!
The show was phenomenal! What an awesome night of music. We had a blast.
The show was amazing! I loved the 3 bands sharing the stage. They transitioned perfectly between sets. Thank you for the No phone/photography until the last song. I actually was able to watch the show without trying to see through someoneās phone! I hope these 3 bands tour again together
All 4 bands were great. The energy was incredible. Will definitely recommend.
A killer's confession dope Gwar and Static X was a great show. Highly recommend to go see these bands
All the bands killed it,Static X sounded the best I've ever heard them
This was one of the best shows Iāve seen in a long time. I will see these guys again. Everything went smoothly at the venue and with parking too.
The Pageant is a great venue and Static X was fun as hell!
10/10 no notes. I will always go to see Static-X they know how to do a metal show š¤š¤š¤š¤š¤š¤
