Static-X
Formed: 1997
From:
Los Angeles,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Static-X News
Below is our complete Static-X news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Gaahl's Wyrd And Static-X To Play Mystic Festival
Mystic Festvial are announcing the next four pearls in the festival’s line-up. They are complete opposites, except for one thing – a rare talent for conjuring up separate musical worlds: Static-X, Thrown, Gaahls Wyrd, and Blood Vulture.
Static-X
Are you ready for the Evil Disco? Static-X are coming to us from California to wreck the Shipyard with their enthralling rave that runs on industrial and nu-metal. Though it’s been over a decade since Wayne Static’s passing, the band’s back from the dead, with an equally charismatic Zer0 at the front. With each concert and each record – so far, we’re talking about both volumes of Project: Regeneration – they are proving that this show must go on. It’s far too fascinating to pull the curtain on it.
Thrown
The Swedish four-piece Thrown is one of the fastest-growing metal bands of the 2020s. In 2021, they knocked us out with the unexpected hit that was their EP Extended Pain, and in 2024, finished the job with the excellent debut album Excessive Guilt. Their original, modern vision for the metallisation of hardcore is sharp enough in the studio version, but fully crystallizes when Thrown are on stage, playing live. As you surely know already – word gets around fast.
Gaahls Wyrd
Gaahl’s destiny is connecting us with the heart of darkness through music as beautiful as it is blood-curdling. He used to be the voice of Gorgoroth and God Seed; now he continues his journey through this forsaken earth as the leader of Gaahls Wyrd. Recently, the Norwegians released their sophomore album, Braiding the Stories, an entry of unprecedented singularity on the contemporary black metal scene. And live… Don’t expect any theatrics, costumes, or friendly gestures. Gaahl doesn’t need any of that to lead you into the heart of the abyss.
Blood Vulture
For years, the New Yorker Jordan Olds, under the pseudonym Gwarsenio Hall, enthralled us an internet personality, a performer of ingenious covers and the host of the only metal talk show, Two Minutes to Late Night. But Jordan’s next project, Blood Vulture, was no laughing matter. In Sam’s words, it’s gothic sludge; others have likened the band’s sound to Alice in Chains, if instead of grunge they played epic doom. Either or, a one-of-a-kind band. More...
Mudvayne Premiere New Single & Music Video
Mudvayne’s second comeback single, Sticks And Stones, just premiered online, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The track follows last month’s Hurt People Hurt People, which marked the progressive nü-metal outfit’s first new music in 16 years. A lyric video for the new song has been released, while a 7'' vinyl featuring both tracks is available now via mudvayne.lnk.to/SticksnStones, with shipping expected in January 2026.
Frontman Chad Gray shared the following statement: More...
Mudvayne Premiere First New Single In 16 Years
Gold-certified progressive nü-metal outfit Mudvayne have returned with their first new single in 16 years, “Hurt People Hurt People.” The track features production from Nick Raskulinecz (Deftones, Foo Fighters) and mixing by Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Korn), and marks the band’s debut release under Alchemy Records, the new label co-founded by festival promoter Danny Wimmer.
Hints from past comments by frontman Chad Gray’s wife suggest that additional songs may already be in the pipeline. Addressing this long-awaited single, Gray shared: More...
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Brutal Assault Is Almost Here!!! Are You Going?
Here are some quotes from past attendees on YouTube:
"You go to Brutal once, you will fall in love instantly!" - @gybarni
"This is the best festival in the whole world! Can't wait for next year! <3" - @eveningwhispers13
"Best festival ever :D See you in BA 28!" - @AnsiSysX86
And the quotes go on and on...need more convincing? Watch the 2024 aftermovie below. More...
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Brutal Assault Announced The Daily Running Order!
Brutal Assault just announced their daily running order for this year’s festival recently and it’s officially time to get excited! What’s there to get excited about? Plenty…The sheer number of bands is mind-boggling, but not overwhelming. Most of the more well-known bands play at the main stages which are situated next to each other. You can literally bounce back and forth between these stages exclusively at time and guess what! There’s food and beverage stands (including adult beverages) just meters behind you so it’s super convenient to refresh and refuel without missing too much of what’s happening on stage.
Brutal Assault Daily Running Order
What bands am I most forward to seeing during this edition of Brutal Assault? Well, in no particular order, here’s a short list: Macabre, Warbringer, Static-X, Ministry, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Orange Goblin, Gutalax, Gojira, Zeke, Asphyx, Monolord, Gaerea, Tsjuder, Crypta, and Arthur Brown. This is just a sampling. There's so much variety in the line-up. There's something for everyone! I’ll probably destroy myself trying to get to everyone on my list, but there’s nothing that some sleep won’t cure.
The other thing I love about this festival is just walking around and looking at all the exhibits, merch tents, food stands, beer tents and all the band shirts that everyone is wearing. There’s so much to see and do other than watching bands. For some examples, there’s the Lemmy Shrine to pay tribute to, there’s pool tables, there’s a movie room and there’s a pseudo disco of sorts for EDM, there’s art exhibits. I can go on and on…
Even outside of the festival grounds, in the town that Brutal Assault takes place, Jaromer, turns into a pre and post festival party garden. There are some bars and cafes to mingle in addition to pop up beer booths and food stands that are usually cheaper than inside the festival grounds. Even the walk towards the festival entrance is a site to see! There are literally tents lining the sides of the road and there’s always shenanigans taking place in this makeshift tent city.
For those that are going this year, are you getting excited??? I am for sure! I believe that there are very few whole-festival tickets remaining, so if you’re planning on making the trip to the Czech Republic, you better jump on it now!
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE!
Brutal Assault Reveals Daily Lineups
Brutal Assault, the annual celebration for all fans of extreme music, announces the division of bands by day for this year’s edition. At the same time, single-day ticket sales have been launched – available for all five days of the festival.
The festival traditionally kicks off on Tuesday with a warm-up event, giving visitors a chance to get pumped up for the four days of sonic mayhem to follow. This year’s warm-up will feature thrash/speed maniacs Carnivore A.D., Norwegian doom prophets Funeral, and cult American trio Macabre. Representing the Czech scene is a handpicked lineup: Marked As An Enemy, Cutterred Flesh, Pan Lynx, Faüst, and See You In Hell.
Wednesday marks the start of the main program with a heavy and uncompromising punch. Fortress Josefov will quake under the force of American sludge titans Mastodon, industrial legends Ministry and Static-X, and thrash metal icon Kerry King, who will make his Brutal Assault debut. Death metal fans can look forward to Dying Fetus and Blood Red Throne, while black metal rituals will be delivered by Rotting Christ and Ruïm.
Thursday will maintain the high tempo – French juggernauts Gojira return to Josefov, joined by '90s modern metal icons Fear Factory and Norwegian progressives Leprous. A triple dose of American death metal comes courtesy of Obituary, Suffocation, and Nile, while metalcore fans can brace for Fit For a King and August Burns Red. The day also includes a tribute to legendary band Bathory by the project Blood Fire Death.
Friday won’t give listeners a moment to catch their breath. On stage will be black metal pioneers Mayhem and symphonic heavyweights Dimmu Borgir. Modern metalcore will be represented by Landmvrks and Counterparts, post-metal melancholy by Cult of Luna and Harakiri for the Sky, and a gothic metal mass by Paradise Lost.
Saturday offers a fitting finale to the entire festival. Look forward to progressive death metal masters Opeth, brutal blasts from Brujeria and Benighted, and Australian prog-metal gem Karnivool. Old-school energy will be brought by hardcore legends Agnostic Front and thrashers Overkill, while modern melodic death metal will be served by Swedish project The Halo Effect.
The festival is also launching the sale of a limited number of single-day tickets! These are available for each day of the event – a perfect choice for those who can’t attend the whole week but still don’t want to miss out on the highlight of the metal summer. Single-day parking is also available.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
Kaosis Premiere Full-Album Stream
New Zealand nü-metal outfit Kaosis have officially unleashed their new studio album, “We Are The Future”. This ambitious project includes a slew of guest appearances, gradually revealed over the past year as tracks were released one by one. To handle the album's intense percussion demands, (hed)p.e. drummer Jeremiah Stratton was brought on board for studio drumming duties.
The band has also assembled a full album stream, incorporating the music videos previously released for each track.
The album features an impressive roster of collaborators, showcasing contributions from a diverse array of musicians: More...
Kaosis Premiere New Track & Music Video
New Zealand's nü-metal outfit Kaosis has enlisted the vocal talents of Bjorn "Speed" Strid from Soilwork, among others, for their latest track "Blood Of Angels." The accompanying music video for the song has been unveiled online and can be both streamed now via YouTube and Spotify below.
Kaosis is gearing up to release their upcoming album titled "We Are The Future," featuring studio drumming by (hed)p.e.'s Jeremiah Stratton. The album boasts an impressive lineup of guest appearances, including current and former members of Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Static-X, Mushroomhead, Incubus, Ill Niño, and more.
Xen, vocalist and producer of Kaosis, shared his thoughts on this collaboration: More...
The Monarch (Ex-Soulfly, Etc.) Debut Music Video
The Monarch has unveiled "Dark Heart Phenomena" as the lead single from their upcoming album, "A Moment To Lose Your Breath." The band, led by drummer Dave Kinkade (formerly of Soulfly and Borknagar), also includes the vocal talents of Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within), along with guitarists Marco Martell (formerly of Malevolent Creation) and Marc Rizzo (Ill Niño, formerly of Soulfly), and bassist Tony Campos (Static-X and Fear Factory).
The band's forthcoming album is scheduled for release on November 17th.
Kinkade shared his thoughts on the new release: More...
Static-X Premiere New Single & Music Video
Platinum-certified groove and industrial metal band Static-X have just unveiled the official music video for their track "Z0mbie." This song was originally intended for their delayed album, "Project Regeneration: Vol. 2."
While most of the songs on both this upcoming album and its predecessor feature recordings by the late Static-X vocalist and guitarist Wayne Static, "Z0mbie" stands out. It only incorporates a guitar riff originally written by Static himself.
In this track, Xer0, the band's current frontman (also known as Edsel Dope of Dope), takes on the lead vocal duties. The song was composed by Static-X's classic-era lineup of Tony Campos, Koichi Fukuda, and Ken Jay. The video was brought to life through animation by Makinita Silva, with Edsel, the current creative director for Static-X, serving as the director for the video.
"Project Regeneration: Vol. 2" recently faced a delay, moving its release date from September 26th to January 26th.
The band is all set to hit the road this week for their upcoming tour, featuring Sevendust, Dope, and Lines Of Loyalty. More...
Dope Premiere New Single "Dead World"
Industrial nü-metal outfit Dope premiere their new advance track named “Dead World”. The single is off their forthcoming new studio full-length “Blood Money, Part Zer0“, due out on February 24th, 2023. Check out now "Dead World" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Dope will be back out on the road soon supporting the new opus alongside Static-X (celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Machine“), Fear Factory, Mushroomhead and Twiztid. That tour has been dubbed the ‘Rise Of The Machine Tour‘ and will stop at the below cities: More...
Dope Premiere New Single "Parasite"
Industrial nü-metal outfit Dope premiere their new advance track named “Parasite”. The single is off their forthcoming new studio full-length “Blood Money, Part Zer0“, due out on February 24th, 2023. Check out now "Parasite" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Dope will be back out on the road soon supporting the new opus alongside Static-X (celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Machine“), Fear Factory, Mushroomhead and Twiztid. That tour has been dubbed the ‘Rise Of The Machine Tour‘ and will stop at the below cities: More...
Dope Premiere New Single "Dive"
Industrial nü-metal outfit Dope premiere their new advance track named “Dive”. The single is off their forthcoming new studio full-length “Blood Money, Part Zer0“, due out on February 24th, 2023. Check out now "Dive" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Dope will be back out on the road soon supporting the new opus alongside Static-X (celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Machine“), Fear Factory, Mushroomhead and Twiztid. That tour has been dubbed the ‘Rise Of The Machine Tour‘ and will stop at the below cities: More...
Dope Premiere New Official Music Video
Industrial metal outfit Dope return with a NSFW music video for their latest track “No Respect“. The single is off their seventh studio full-length “Blood Money Part Zer0“, due out on February 24th, 2023.
The video was co-directed by Dope mastermind Edsel Dope and Society 1 frontman Matt Zane and finds stuntman Derron Ross in a starring role and .
Comments Edsel Dope of that: More...
Rob Zombie Premieres New Animated Music Video
Rob Zombie premieres his new animated music video for “Shake Your Ass-Smoke Your Grass“, taken from Zombie‘s latest studio full-length “The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy“.
Rob Zombie will be out co-headlining the ‘Freaks On Parade Tour‘ with Mudvayne this summer. Static-X and Powerman 5000 will join as support acts on the below booked dates: More...
Rob Zombie To Tour With Mudvayne
Rob Zombie has announced that he will be teaming up with the recently reunited Mudvayne for the Freaks On Parade tour. Also joining them on the trek will be Static-X and Powerman 5000.
Produced by Live Nation, the 21-city tour kicks off on July 20 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights making stops across the US in Tampa, Holmdel, Tinley Park, and more before wrapping up in The Woodlands at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on August 21.
Tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 25 at 10 AM local time on livenation.com.
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Static-X Premiere New Music Video
Static-X premiere a new official music video for “Terminator Oscillator” taken from their latest album, “Project Regeneration Vol. 1“. You can the Godzilla-inspired clip via YouTube below.
Tell the group: More...
Static-X Releases "Dead Souls" Music Video
Platinum selling, International recording artists Static-X have released a new music video for the song "Dead Souls," from their 7th studio album, "Project Regeneration Volume 1," out now. The video was directed by Wombatfire (Hellyeah, In Flames, Hollywood Undead, Tech 9) and the song features guest vocals from Ministry’s Al Jorgensen. You can check it out below.
"This song has become one of my favorite tracks on the record. We had no intention on doing a video for it initially, but it came out so good, we had to do it. I'm so grateful to Al Jourgensen for singing on the track with Wayne. Ministry was a big influence on us, and I know Wayne would've been just as stoked as I am to have Al sing on one of our records. I think the video fits the song really well. It's dark, creepy, with just a touch of humor." - Tony Campos More...
Static-X Premiere New Music Video “Bring You Down”
Static-X premiere an official music video for “Bring You Down” from their recently released record, “Project Regeneration, Vol. 1“. That album arrived this past Friday, July 10th and is the first of two outings to be put out featuring songs with previously unreleased recordings of late Static-X vocalist Wayne Static.
Static-X And Dope Have Equipment Stolen
Platinum selling International recording artists Static-X have filed a police report with the LAPD, siting that their warehouse space (which is also shared with the band Dope) was recently robbed of nearly 200K worth of touring equipment during the Corona Virus Lockdown.
The two bands were advised to take the story public, in order to help raise awareness with other small business owners and bands alike.
"With most of us in lock down, and those who aren’t locked down, wearing masks in public, apparently it’s a great time to be a thief," says Static-X drummer Ken Jay.
The band has released a statement on the robbery: More...