Static-X

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2. Bled for Days
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4. The Only
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10. Destroy All
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Static-X was formed in 1994 from the ashes of Wayne Static and Ken Jay’s former band, Deep Blue Dream. Static and Jay began searching for members for the new band in Chicago, but after useless search they decided to head to Los Angeles to continue their search. There they met bassist Tony Campos and guitarist Koichi Fukuda, completing the band’s original lineup.

Static-X signed with Warner Brothers Records in early 1998, and released their debut album, Wisconsin Death Trip, in March 23, 1999 and soon after, they released their first single ‘Push It’, followed by ‘I'm With Stupid’ and ‘Bled For Days’ in 2000. Static-X toured strictly in support of the album and twice performed on Ozzfest. In the following year the little-known EP, The Death Trip Continues, was released and the band contributed the song ‘Otsegolation’ to the PlayStation video game, Omega Boost. In 2001, Wisconsin Death Trip went platinum and is to this date Static-X’s only album to reach this success.

Machine/Shadow Zone (2001-2003)

After recording their follow-up album Machine, Koichi Fukuda left the band to spend time with his family and pursue other musical opportunities. As Fukuda’s replacement, Tripp Eisen, formerly of Dope, stepped in. Machine was released May 22, 2001 to major success, and short after, Static-X began work on their third album, Shadow Zone, this time with Eisen performing and writing on the album. However, before they could start recording, Ken Jay left the band due to musical and political differences. To drum on the album, Josh Freese of A Perfect Circle and The Vandals was brought in. Later, Nick Oshiro, formerly of Seether, was selected as Jay’s replacement and the band’s permanent drummer. Shadow Zone was released October 7, 2003.

Beneath, Between, Beyond/Start a War (2004 ―)

July 20, 2004 saw the release of Beneath... Between... Beyond..., a collection of rarities and demos. Due to the release, this was thought by many to be the end of Static-X. However, shortly after the release of Beneath... Between... Beyond..., the band commenced work on their fourth studio album, Start a War. On February, 2005 Tripp Eisen was arrested in a sex scandal involving minors, and was therefore fired from Static-X. Former guitarist Koichi Fukuda, who had been mixing the new album, rejoined Static-X to fill the gap left by Eisen. Start a War was finally released June 14, 2005. From this album, the song "Skinnyman" is in the soundtrack of the famous street racing video game Need For Speed: Most Wanted.
Static-X's latest album to date, Start a War.
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Static-X's latest album to date, Start a War.

The band is now preparing for creation of new record which they plan to work on in Autumn 2006. The new album should be available in the first half of next year. It is said that new album is going to be heavier than anything Static-X has already done. It will also feature 4 tracks that have been recorded for Start a War (e.g. "Hollow").

One of the new tracks called No Submission will be available on the Saw III Soundtrack. The full track has also been released on Static-X's MySpace page.

The band recently announced on their MySpace page that they have began writing their next album, due early 2007. (Static-X - Wikipedia)


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