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Wayne Static

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Wayne Static

Wayne Richard Wells (November 4, 1965 – November 1, 2014), known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X, of which he was the only constant member until his death in 2014. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. Static was recognizable for his unusual hairstyle; his hair was held up in a vertical position, a process that took about 20 minutes to complete (45 minutes, according to his mother). He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard.

Infobox

Born
Wayne Richard Wells(1965-11-04)November 4, 1965Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died
November 1, 2014(2014-11-01) (aged 48)Landers, California, U.S.
Cause of death
Combined drug intoxication
Other names
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Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter
Spouse
mw- Tera Wray (m. 2008)
Genres
Industrial metal nu metal groove metal alternative metal
Instruments
Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active
1987–2014
Formerly of
Static-X Deep Blue Dream Battery
Occupations
Musician, songwriter

Tables

· Discography › Solo
US
US
Year
US
Album
US Rock
Chart peaks
US Ind.
Chart peaks
US Hard Rock
2011
2011
Year
2011
Album
Pighammer Released: October 4, 2011 Label: Dirthouse Formats: CD, DI
Chart peaks
97
Chart peaks
22
Chart peaks
16
Chart peaks
7
Year
Album
Chart peaks
US
US Rock
US Ind.
US Hard Rock
2011
Pighammer Released: October 4, 2011 Label: Dirthouse Formats: CD, DI
97
22
16
7

References

  1. "Static-X frontman Wayne Static dies at 48"
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/11204709/wayne-static-death-static-x.html
  2. Wayne Static Bio, IMDb.com; retrieved January 1, 2008.
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1413618/bio
  3. Wayne Static Bio, FoxyTunes.com, retrieved January 1, 2008
    http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/wayne_static
  4. "Static-X to perform Wednesday", Deseret News (Salt Lake City), June 17, 2005, retrieved January 1, 2008.
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20050617/ai_n14671480
  5. Note that there are other sources which quote other birth years (usually 1965 and 1975), but Mr Static himself has confi
  6. from interview: "What's your favorite song from record Machine? Wayne: Probably the last song "December"... I actually w
  7. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11213517/Wayne-Static.html
  8. Rock Revolt Magazine
    http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/interview-with-wayne-static-mom-darlene-wells/
  9. "Kerby's Exclusive Interview with Static-X Vocalist Wayne Static"
    http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=2751
  10. "Static X: An IGN Classic Interview"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070525014902/http://music.ign.com/articles/078/078320p1.html
  11. Billy Corgan Remembers Wayne Static Friendship, Turning Down Offer, Impact on Music
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=W1eldcngXOezkAYh&v=h1oKZ09jTv0&feature=youtu.be
  12. "Wayne Static, Former Static-X Frontman, Has Died at 48"
    https://www.spin.com/2014/11/wayne-static-static-x-dead-48-possible-drug-overdose/
  13. "Iconofan Biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120226144111/http://www.iconofan.com/Artists/s/static-x/bio.shtml
  14. "Static-X: The Ear Candy Interview"
    https://archive.today/20070810063820/http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/print.asp?entryID=118374
  15. "Static-X Frontman To Release Solo Debut In October"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111016205220/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161574
  16. "Revolver Golden Gods Wayne Static Interview"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjsYYKM8ZA
  17. LA Music Blog
    http://lamusicblog.com/2013/11/interview/interview-with-wayne-static
  18. Loudwire.com
    http://loudwire.com/wayne-static-powerman-5000-fall-tour
  19. www.epiphone.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161107145025/http://www.epiphone.com/News-Features/News/2004/Epiphone-gets-aggressive-with-new-Wayne-Static-sig.aspx
  20. Commons.wikimedia.org
    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Static_X.JPG
  21. [1] [dead link]
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kf2NT7r4Ngs&feature=share
  22. "Creating some waves with Static-X"
    http://www.concertlivewire.com/interviews/staticx.htm
  23. thedevilwearsparsley.com
    https://www.thedevilwearsparsley.com/2011/12/14/wisconsin-cheese-trip-a-recipe-and-an-interview-with-the-statics/
  24. "Society 1 Interview with Matt Zane which mentions that Tera and Wayne are dating"
    http://www.thegauntlet.com/interviews/712/Society-1.html
  25. On his blog Archived February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine on Nov 9, 2007, Mr Static states: "I met Tera Wray during
    http://static-x.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6676083791/m/6911078842/p/4
  26. "Tera Wray Weds Static-X Frontman"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120401164050/http://www.avn.com/
  27. The article "Wayne Static Gets Hitched to Adult Starlet", January 14, 2008, states: "The pair tied the knot in Las Vegas
    http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/422/11263/Static-x.html
  28. "Platinum Selling Mystery Artist Guests On Radium 2 and Theme Song"
    http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/422/12276/Static-x.html
  29. "WAYNE STATIC's Widow TERA WRAY STATIC Found Dead"
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/wayne-statics-widow-tera-wray-static-found-dead
  30. "STATIC-X Frontman WAYNE STATIC Dead At 48"
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-frontman-wayne-static-dead-at-48
  31. "Wayne Static cause of death revealed"
    http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/wayne_static_cause_of_death_revealed
  32. Revolver
    https://www.revolvermag.com/music/wayne-static-static-x-frontman-dead-age-48
  33. Loudwire
    http://loudwire.com/static-x-tony-campos-koichi-fukuda-pay-tribute-wayne-static/
  34. "Ill Nino's Cristian Machado, Dave Navarro + More Rock Wayne Static Memorial Show"
    http://loudwire.com/ill-nino-cristian-machado-dave-navarro-more-wayne-static-memorial-show/?trackback=tsmclip
  35. Alternative Press
    http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/more_details_emerge_on_the_death_of_wayne_static
  36. Metal Sucks
    http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/11/02/press-release-wayne-static-died-sleep-drugs-involved/
  37. Muskegon Chronicle
    http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/muskegon/obituary.aspx?pid=173249798/
  38. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/wayne-static/chart-history/
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