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It’s hard to think that it’s been 10 years since Static-X released their major label debut, “Wisconsin Death Trip” and stormed into the rock world with that platinum release. The band has recently finished the 2009 SnoCore Tour with Saliva and is turning their attention to touring behind their just release “Cult Of Static” album. The album debuted in the Billboard Top 20 in late March.
Before a show in Montana, we got a hold of frontman Wayne Static and talked with him about the new album and the band’s taste in covers.
On the vibe of the “Cult Of Static” record: “We wanted to pick up where the “Cannibal” record left off. We wanted to have a darker, moodier and edgier vibe to this record. We switched things up by slowly things down on some of the tempos and we worked on certain songs a bit more than usual. Also, I wrote most of the record during the middle of the night- which helps with the darker vibe.”
On getting Dave Mustaine to guest on the guitar solo for the new song “Lunatic”: “We’ve done a few tours with him in the past. We saved a spot for him on the song and got him in the studio and play on the track. I feel very honored to him have on our record.”
Discussing lyrical content for “Cult of Static”: “I think it was different this time because I spent writing about marriage to my wife Tera (Wray- ex-adult film star) and just having a good time. Just about hanging out, driving fast, that sort of thing. I don’t think writing lyrics have gotten easier or harder over the years, its just different. I tend to challenge myself with writing songs, and I’ve seem to get better at doing that over time.”
On the choices for hair metal covers by Whitesnake and Motley Crue on the bonus tracks: “I thought it would be fun to do these covers. I wasn’t much into the whole hair metal thing when I was younger- I was more into the goth type of stuff. It was more about going out and having a good time with those songs and revisiting them.”
On how OzzFest helped the band’s career: “I think it helps a lot and was such a high profile tour for us and getting us started. Some people’s only exposure to us is OzzFest and it seemed like when we did it in 2007- the last time some of these people saw us was back at OzzFest in 2000. It is an event that everyone into this sort of music comes out to.”
On plans for anything to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of “Wisconsin Death Trip”: “It’s part of the reason why we named the new record “Cult of Static”. It’s for us to give back to the “cult” and the loyal fans that have stuck with the band over the years. But doing something specific for that album- I cant see us doing anything special for that record right now.”
Will there be any more “Ostego” songs on upcoming records: “(laughs) I think those songs have run its courses. I don’t think we’ll be seeing anymore of those songs.”
Static-X will be a part of the Rock on the Range festival this weekend in Columbus, Ohio. The band plays the Jagermeister Music Stage at 4:25pm on Saturday. Rock on the Range info is available at www.rockontherange.com. Additional tour dates and info can be found at www.static-x.com.
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