10/07 Hamburg, GER – Markthalle 06/21 Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live 12/11 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory "The truth is, he could have been very self-serving and looked at this as an opportunity for him to raise his own profile and to put his name and face out there for all of you to see. recently caught up with the reunited Static-X and their live fill-in for departed frontman/guitarist Wayne Static. I'm having a hard time finding the words to express how I […] "We OBVIOUSLY wish that Wayne was here doing this with us. 09/28 Leeds, UK – Stylus Kerrang! ADVERTISE / Anyone who doesn't 'get it' is just not looking closely enough. 07/04 Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey For more from the group on the matter head over to Kerrang!. "We are very excited to get out there and celebrate with you all very soon.". Away from the public, an idea was brewing from those closest to Wayne to somehow, in some way, bring a piece of him back to the world. the mask has been pulled off. Static-X is about to embark on a world tour in celebration of their debut album Wisconsin Death Trip’s 20th anniversary. The initial demos that we found, only one of them had Wayne’s vocals. But I can assure you, having known Wayne as long as I did, he had a sometimes wonderfully morbid sense of humor, sometimes horrifically morbid. THEPRP. 10/11 Zurich, SWI – Dynamo |  10/01 Newcastle, UK – Northumbria Institute 37. 12/14 Seattle, WA – El Corazon Edsel Dope (Dope) They are now identifying that mystery musician—reportedly Edsel Dope of Dope—as ‘Xer0‘. The new Static-X singer goes by the name of XerO and wears a mask to make him look like original singer Wayne Static. Wayne Static Tribute Shirt. They have given us their full support every step of the way. Favorite Add to Static-X Band Metal T-Shirt, Men's Women's All Sizes JustAngelInc. Tony Campos memorializes his late bandmate Wayne Static in a detailed explanation about Static-X's decision to embark on a world tour. 08/24 Sydney, AUS – Metro Wayne Static-X Face Mask, Washable, Reusable, 100% Cotton Inside, Very Comfortable Fashion Mask FitterHappierInc. as a result of our campaign, people know where ryan stands. "For us, this is all materializing better than we could have hoped and we have no doubts that we are gong to to bring the fans an amazing 'Wisconsin Death Trip' experience. So when Static X reformed and started touring with mysterious new singer Xero, wearing the Wayne Static 'death mask' while also sporting Waynes signature 'due, I personally thought it was pretty cool. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. ... by Wayne Static | Oct 4, 2011. Thank you again for the overwhelming response to our new album and the WDT 20th... To comment on a Static founded STATIC-X in 1994 and achieved commercial success with "Wisconsin Death Trip", which included the rock radio hit "Push It". Xer0 himself has now commented to Kerrang! STATIC-Xhas explained its decision to enlist a vocalist who will wear a mask in the likeness of late frontman Wayne Staticduring the band's upcoming reunion tour. Xer0 also commented of the divisive mask: “I’ve spent the last 20 years building my own identity and touring the world with my own band. 08/23 Melbourne, AUS – Croxton He calls the mask “an easy way for me to get lost in the vibe and in the spirit of Static-X and to act as a vessel for delivering the material and to best serve the fans, Wayne and the band. Audio CD Currently unavailable. In our hearts, there is no greater display of respect than what we are doing. $3.99 shipping. 09/21 Moscow, RUS – Giavclub, 09/24 Bristol, UK – SWX "As many of you know, Tony came across some unfinished studio sessions, featuring Wayne's final works last year. the charade is over. $27.99 Wayne Static Shot Glass. The band’s new frontman is then shown wearing a Slipknot -ish Wayne Static mask and performing a re-recorded version of Bled For Days off of the band’s 1999 debut Wisconsin Death Trip. Wayne liked heavy metal, monster movies, and monster trucks.  |  07/21 Belvidere, IL – Apollo Theater I have to learn lots of parts…find the right places in my own voice to deliver my best version of these songs…I’m never gonna sound as good as Wayne did, doing Wayne’s thing. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. 10/13 Munich, GER – Backstage Static-X touring vocalist talks about decision to wear mask, preserving memory of Wayne Static Posted by Elise Yablon on April 24, 2019. Let’s be honest: Waynes hair kind of became the visual identity of Static-X.”, “We didn’t set out to create a ‘character,’ it just evolved naturally. STATIC-X plans to perform the majority of its debut album at each show. "Before we moved forward with any of our creative decisions, we first shared our ideas and designs with Wayne's family. 06/23 San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater That’s just common sense. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of Tweet. BLABBERMOUTH.NET 09/25 Cardiff, UK – Tramshed 07/18 Cadott, WI – Cadott Rockfest Site Design by Forefathers 12/13 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch) BLABBERMOUTH.NET 07/05 Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s 07/11 Indianapolis, IN – The Citadel 06/28 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage Last fall, STATIC-X released a teaser featuring clips from a brand-new music video, as well as five new STATIC-X tracks — "Road To Hell", "Something Of My Own", "Terminator Oscillator", "Hollow" and "Disco Otsego" — along with a personal message from Campos about the inspiration behind "Project Regeneration". 07/14 Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall Without getting into too much negativity, the guys expressed deep regret that they and Wayne never reconciled their differences. "The response to the album announcement was incredible and the 20th-anniversary 'Wisconsin Death Trip' tour / memorial to Wayne Static was announced a few short months later…. 07/12 Ft. Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre 07/03 London, ON – London Music Hall 10/10 Mannheim, GER – MS Connex So originally it was a tribute album with a bunch of guests then they find a bunch of unreleased material finish it then put a dude whom will never be named in a Wayne Static zombie mask and do his mannerisms on stage? CONTACT, HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Is Collaborating With Hitmaker DESMOND CHILD, Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Weighs In On 'Singles Versus Albums' Debate, Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON To Be Celebrated With Virtual Event, Here's The First Trailer For GLENN DANZIG's Vampire Spaghetti Western 'Death Rider In The House Of Vampires', JAMES DURBIN Explains Why He Doesn't Listen To The Two Albums He Recorded With QUIET RIOT. His trademark static-electrified hair proved to be just as unique and identifiable to STATIC-X as his incredible voice. In the end, that is ALL that this is about. I also felt that wearing a mask would allow me to keep the focus on the 4 guys that created the music of Wisconsin Death Trip. Static had been pursuing a solo career at the time of his death. 07/26 Los Angeles, CA – Catch One High-quality, pre-shrunk heavy or lightweight fleece. He would be honored by the celebration and he would dig the shit out of this!”. reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. "All of this has allowed us to channel the vibe and the spirit of STATIC-X through another vocalist, without taking any of the focus away from the four people who originally created STATIC-X and brought you 'Wisconsin Death Trip' 20 years ago. The band also embarked on a worldwide tour in 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album Wisconsin Death Trip as well as a memorial to Wayne Static., featuring an unidentified vocalist named "Xer0" wearing a mask some confused to be that of Wayne Static. because we have lit the spark for the raging fire of raging populism that will lift up the spirit of this nation, a movement that will put the hopes and fears and aspirations of american citizens first, before any consideration. 07/09 Pittsburgh, PA – Jergel’s All Rights Reserved. As for those who feel the necrotic appearance of the mask is in poor taste, drummer Ken Jay offered: “Let’s put it out there again: we do understand people being somewhat resistant to it. "Project Regeneration", featuring the last recordings of Static, will be released later this year. 06/30 Scranton, PA – Levels This struck the three of us as an incredibly selfless and humble gesture. 07/20 Joliet, IL – The Forge 06/25 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade His untimely passing left a hole in the hearts of many, from his family, to his friends, to all of the fans that were touched by his music.