Tag Archives: Wayne Static

Metal Insider Top 5: Times and ways the Grammys got it wrong

Posted by on February 10, 2015

OK, we promise that this is the last post we’ll be making about the Grammy Awards. We’ve wasted enough of the internet bitching about Tenacious D and the omission of Wayne Static and Dave Brockie. And that’s just this year. There’s almost always something to bitch about when it comes to metal. Since 1989, the […]

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Video of Wayne Static Memorial Show online

Posted by on January 23, 2015

The memorial show for the late Wayne Static was held at the Whiskey A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA this past Tuesday, January 20. Several fan videos of the event have been uploaded to YouTube, one of the entire show, introduced by a Russian-speaking fan, which you can watch below. The show centered around […]

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Wayne Static memorial show to feature Snot, special guests

Posted by on January 19, 2015

It threw a lot of people for a loop last year when Wayne Static was found dead at the age of 48. It was determined that drugs were not the cause of his death, although his official cause of death has yet to released. However, tomorrow night (20), many of his contemporaries will assemble for […]

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Metal Insider’s Top 10: shocking moments of 2014

Posted by on December 22, 2014

2014 was filled with lots of great new albums (as you likely noticed from our Top 10 list). Yet like every year, 2014 had plenty of shocking moments; incidents and events that took the metal community by complete surprise. With that in mind, the Metal Insider crew continues the tradition of listing the top ten […]

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San Bernardino coroner: No foul play suspected in death of Wayne Static

Posted by on November 10, 2014

It’s been a week of sad and untimely deaths in the metal world, and while Athon and Wayne Static are polar opposites, the hard rock and metal community continue to mourn their deaths. While Athon’s death was sudden and tragic, it was instantly known what led to his death. Static’s, on the other hand, is […]

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Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach apologizes for accusing Wayne Static of drug overdose

Posted by on November 6, 2014

When news of Static-X frontman Wayne Static’s death hit this past Saturday, many were quick to offer memories and thoughts of the singer. Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix was one of them, stating on Instagram that he was sad to hear that Wayne Static had died of an overdose. Many in the media were quick […]

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Wayne Static’s widow Tera Wray issues statement

Posted by on November 3, 2014

Since Wayne Static’s sudden death, many in the metal community have shared their condolences and memories of the Static-X frontman, as well as even his former bandmates. Now Static’s widow, Tera Wray, has spoken out about her late husband. Wray, who had a massive presence in Static-X’s later work and Wayne’s solo material since the […]

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Powerman 5000 and American Head Charge tour to continue without Wayne Static

Posted by on November 3, 2014

The sad and unfortunate passing of Wayne Static this past weekend impacted many, and aside from his immediate friends and family, Powerman 5000, who’d been set to start co-headlining with Static tomorrow (4), had a decision to make. Ultimately, the band have decided to press forward with the tour. Yesterday (2), Powerman 5000 vocalist Spider left a […]

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Tony Campos comments on Wayne Static’s death

Posted by on November 3, 2014

In the wake of Wayne Static’s passing, many have offered condolences and shared memories, but perhaps none as important as one of his fellow band members. Tony Campos, who played with Static-X from 1994 to 2010, offered the following via his Facebook page. I’m having a hard time finding the words to express how I […]

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Statement: Wayne Static’s death not drug-related

Posted by on November 3, 2014

Following the passing of Static-X frontman Wayne Static on Saturday, tributes began pouring in. And while there’s been no official cause of death, some, including Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix, suggested that his death might be drug-related. A press release recently was released by his publicity company stating that Static died in his sleep and […]

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