Dope
Formed: 1997
From:
Chicago,
IL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Dope News
Below is our complete Dope 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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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...
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.
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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...
Dope Singer Denies Fronting Static X
Dope front-man Edsel Dope, in the midst of a flurry of online speculation, has broken his silence to address the claims of photographic evidence attempting to prove his role as the masked vocalist, named Xer0, on the current Static-X Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour / Memorial for Wayne Static.
"Hello world.
"I have quietly sat through all of this speculation and have thoroughly enjoyed the ride. Yesterday’s internet eruption reminded me of an episode of Scooby-Doo. It’s incredible how far some people will go to get attention or clicks, so let me remind you how easy it is to slap a little tribal neck tattoo onto someone in photoshop.
"I’m honored for myself and for my band DOPE to be part of this 20th anniversary celebration, along with this unbelievable, traveling memorial to our old friend Wayne Static. Wayne is currently on the minds and in the hearts of the metal community in a very unique and special way. His memory / legacy is more celebrated than it has ever been before. I personally get to see the joy, the tears, and the incredible sense of healing that is occurring on the faces and in the hearts of Static-X fans, each and every night, around the world.
"I’m not attempting to be a spokesperson for Static-X, but I will share that I have personally met Wayne’s parents and siblings, as they have attended a number of these shows. I have personally seen their tears of joy and their expressions of gratitude and approval for the way that Tony, Ken, Koichi, & Xer0 are celebrating the music and memorializing the life and legacy of their son and sibling, Wayne Wells Static.
"I’m including a candid photo that I snapped of Static-X drummer Ken Jay embracing Wayne’s father, while Tony Campos, Wayne’s mother, Wayne’s siblings and friends share some personal time together. Words cannot express the love and respect that I’ve experienced out here. More...
Dope Announces Tour With (HED)Pe
The industrial metal veterans from Dope are teaming with G-punk innovators (HED)Pe to announce "The Monster High" tour 2017 with metal rockers Ill Niño on select dates.
"I'm really excited about this tour" says Edsel Dope. "We have never done a proper USA Tour with (HED)Pe, or Ill Niño, so this should be a really cool experience for the fans and for all of us…Me and Jared from Hed Pe are already talking about doing some collaborations before and during the tour…
"We've continued to add to our production to each and every tour. The show is almost out of hand at this point. I am anticipating that this will be the last Dope tour for a little while. Once it is over, I want to focus on finishing up the next Dope album before we hit the road again…I am looking forward to seeing of our fans and friends out there this fall…"
Jared Gomes adds: "Hell yea brother! Me and Edsel are gonna bring one hell of a party to your city, so y'all can bring the weed." More...
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Dope/Combichrist Conquer Austin, Texas
April 3rd, 2017
The Blood, Lust Death Tour arrived at Grizzly Hall in Austin, Texas with one of the best industrial packages of the year. A reunited Dope took the stage with Combichrist, September Mourning and Davey Suicide supporting. While there were quite a few Combichrist fans supporting wearing the band’s t-shirts, the headliner certainly brought in the most people.
Before the tour bands got underway, though, there were some locals. Sine was the first local act I was able to catch at the early hour of 7 PM. Doors at Grizzly opened at 6, so the opener was without much of a crowd. They might have only played in front of 25 people, but Sine played like they were in front of a crowd in triple digits. Their front woman, Rona Rogueheart had a beautiful-yet-aggressive voice. The band played dark industrial music with a synthetic quality that was very danceable, thus they did their job and warmed up the venue for the headliners. More...
Dope Premieres New NSFW Music Video For "Thieves"
Dope premieres a new music video for its cover of Ministry‘s "Thieves", taken from the band's upcoming new album "Blood Money Part 2", which is expected later in the year. The clip also has a guest appearance from Combichrist vocalist Andy LaPlegua.
Says Dope frontman Edsel Dope of the video: "Like many people, I wasn’t pro Hillary, nor was I pro Trump. I’m pro America and all of the politicians appear to be crooked in one way or another… As a result., we had a good time throwing all of them under the bus in this video."
Check out now "Thieves" below.
Adds Combichrist's LaPlegua : More...
Combichrist Announces Tour With Dope
Industrial metal outfit Dope and Combichrist are pairing up for the Black Craft Whiskey sponsored "Blood, Lust, Death" 2017 tour. The bill will be rounded out with support from September Mourning and Davey Suicide.
Launching February 27th in Portland OR, the tour winds through the Midwest, East Coast, and South before wrapping up in LA on April 9th.
"We are very excited to get back out on the road," says Edsel Dope. "This will be our first time touring with Combichrist & we both have some really cool surprises planned for the tour…If you are a fan of Industrial Metal, this is one show that you don't want to miss. In addition to playing the Dope classics, this will be the first opportunity for fans to catch us performing some of the songs off of our new album 'Blood Money.'"
Andy LaPlegua of Combichrist adds: "Can't wait to get back on the road in the U.S. and actually play a full show for all of you again. Hope you're all ready to party, because shit's getting serious. We are packing the set full of old classics as well as our new favorite tracks." More...
Dope Releases "1999" Clip
Dope has a lyric video out now for "1999" off of new album "Blood Money Part 1," which just released on October 28th (reviewed here).
Edsel Dope comments: "After much anticipation, the release date for 'Blood Money' is finely upon us. We've already dropped 3 full length music videos and today we are dropping a lyric video for the song '1999.' I anticipate that this song will be one of the fan favorites off the new record." More...
Dope Posts New Music Video
Dope just released a music video for "Hold On," taken off the band's "Blood Money Part 1" album. The clip was directed by Dope frontman Edsel Dope and his old friend Dale Rage Resteghini.
Scheduled to release on October 28th via Entertainment One (eOne Music), "Blood Money Part 1", along with a plethora of bundle packages, meet-and-greets, and exclusive new merch designs, is available to pre-order at this location.
"This is by far, the most personal and vulnerable piece of art that I've ever released," adds Edsel. "Unlike some of Dope's more theatrically driven works, 'Hold On' is totally uninhibited. It is a reflection of my own personal story, told through a singular piece of art. Truthfully, this was a very difficult piece for me to complete at times, but, in the end, it has also been a very healing experience. I hope that the vulnerability and sincerity will resonate with people "
01. Intro: Confessions Of A Felon
02. Blood Money
03. Shoulda Known Better
04. Lexipro
05. Hold On
06. 1999
07. Razorblade Butterfly
08. Drug Music
09. A New Low
10. Hypocrite
11. X-Hale
12. End of the World
13. Selfish
14. Numb
15. Violet More...
Dope Releases "Blood Money" Video
Dope has dropped a theatrical music video for the title track off 6th studio album "Blood Money Part 1." The album officially hits streets on October 28th via Entertainment One Music, but as of today, fans can pre-order the record right here.
"It's been a long time coming, and I'm very happy with how the new album came out," says Edsel Dope. "I'm super excited for fans to hear the entire record and for us to get out there on tour and feed off of each other's energy."
1. Intro: Confessions of a Felon
2. Blood Money
3. Shoulda Known Better
4. Lexipro
5. Hold On
6. 1999
7. Razorblade Butterfly
8. Drug Music
9. A New Low
10. Hypocrite
11. X-Hale
12. End of the World
13. Selfish
14. Numb
15. Violet More...
Headline News
Dope Announces Reunion Tour
Dope has announced dates for the "Die Mother Fucker Die" U.S. reunion tour which will feature the classic Dope lineup of Edsel Dope, Acey Slade, Virus, & Racci Shay.
This U.S. leg of the tour was successfully crowdfunded by the pre-order of the band's first ever live album. The ultimate goal of this ongoing campaign is to turn the reunion trek into a worldwide tour. Currently announced dates are as follows:
09/13 - San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
09/14 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
09/15 - Vancouver, BC @ The Rickshaw
09/16 - Pasco, WA @ La Tropicana
09/17 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
09/18 - Spokane, WA @ The Palomino
09/19 - Idaho Falls, ID @ The Falls Venue
09/20 - Denver, CO @ Herman's Hideaway
09/21 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Sunshine Studios
09/22 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
09/23 - St Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
09/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Cabooze
09/25 - Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
09/26 - TBA
09/27 - Waterloo, IA @ The Reverb
09/28 - Stevens Point, WI @ Live On Main
09/29 - Chippewa Falls, WI @ Every Buddy's
09/30 - Battle Creek, MI @ Music Factory More...
Dope Launches Campaign For Reunion Tour / Album
Dope has launched a pre-order for the band's first ever live album as part of the "Die Mother Fucker Die" reunion tour campaign. The 21 track set was recorded live in Russia and features the classic Dope lineup of Edsel Dope, Acey Slade, Virus, & Racci Shay.
The live album celebrates the first time that this line up has performed on stage together in more than 13 years. The first goal of the campaign is to fuel a Dope U.S. headline tour, with a global trek on the horizon.
"The United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Australia are all part of the plan," says Edsel Dope. "We are all stoked with the insane amount of enthusiasm from fans asking us to bring this line up around the world."
In addition to a live album, the band plans to film the entire tour, with the intention of creating Dope's first ever live DVD. The DVD will also include tons of classic backstage footage, unreleased music videos, as well as various, never before seen clips spanning the band's entire career.
The album will not be available on iTunes or in retail stores. Full details are available here. More...
Dope Releases "Selfish" Music Video
Chicago industrial metal act Dope released a new music video for the track "Selfish." The song appears on the band's upcoming release "Blood Money." The album, originally planned to be self-released by the band back in March, will see release via Steamhammer/SPV Records in the Spring of 2015. The single for "Selfish" will be released on September 12th in Europe.
Check out "Selfish" here:
Smile Empty Soul To Tour With Wayne Static
Smile Empty Soul has announced an upcoming West Coast tour, "The Civil Unrest Tour," with headliner Wayne Static. Otep, Dope, and Thira will round out the bill for the tour beginning May 8th in Fresno, California. A full list of confirmed "The Civil Unrest Tour" dates can be seen below.
"We're excited to be touring with this great group of bands that have been doing this at a high level for so long," said Smile Empty Soul guitarist/vocalist, Sean Danielsen. "It's a real quality lineup."
Smile Empty Soul is touring in support of its sixth studio album, "Chemicals," which was released in October. Catch the band live: More...
Dope Posts New Album Teaser
Chicago's Dope has released a video teaser showcasing the brand new track titled "Drug Music" to be featured on the band's 6th self-produced LP titled "Blood Money." The album is scheduled for release in March of 2014.
Speaking publicly for the first time in four years, founder and frontman Edsel Dope weighs in what fans can expect:
"It sounds like Dope. But it's next level. It's Dope in 2014. With every record, the chemistry changes, the band changes and the sound expands. I'm really happy with how it's turning out. It's heavy, it's pointed, it's punk, pissed off, angry, electronic, noisy, melodic and metal. It picks up where 'No Regrets' left off and yet somehow has a lot of the punk / industrial energy of the early Felons and Revolutionaries stuff. It's Dope. And like all Dope, it's best when played extremely loud and while traveling at dangerously high speeds. We'll be putting out more of these teaser clips as we get closer to 2014."
Dope is returning after a four year hiatus that concluded after touring alongside Black Label Society & Sevendust following the release of the bands 5th album "No Regrets."
"Truth is, after 13 years of non-stop recording and touring with Dope, I was burnt and I just needed a break from it all," says Edsel. He continues, "I'm ready to go now! I’m excited to get out there and re-connect with the fans and with that energy and feeling of being on tour. We are gonna do a month worth of shows and lose our fuckin' minds before I slide back into the studio and put the finishing touches on the new album." More...