Songs from the album wisconsin death trip by static x. All rights belong to static x, all associated members, and the label they are. Static x wayne static authentic 1999 wisconsin death trip. Static x wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour with devildriver, dope.
The tour will feature coheadliners and metal giants devildriver, and will also feature support from heavy mainstays dope. Static x tickets static x concert tickets and tour dates. On its explosive debut album, wisconsin death trip, staticx takes the. There they met tony campos from the mexican death metal band asesino, and koichi fukuda, completing the bands original lineup. Wisconsin death trip is the debut studio album by american industrial metal band staticx, released on march 23, 1999 by warner bros.
Wisconsin death trip was the debut studio album by industrial metal band staticx, hailing from the midwest of the united states. A genrebending sonic onslaught, this disc is not for the fainthearted. Static was the lead vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist for static x, whose wisconsin death trip went platinum. Static x announce wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour with devildriver, dope posted by robert pasbani on january 22, 2019 at 11. Wayne richard wells tribute staticx biography wayne. The tour will begin in tempe, az on june 18 and will visit over a. Static x is marking the 20th anniversary of its album wisconsin death trip with a tour that will stop in san antonio on june 23 at the aztec theatre. Check out wisconsin death trip explicit by staticx on amazon music. First published in 1973, lesys wisconsin death trip, now reissued in a handsome paperbound edition, became a key text of the counterculture, a book to shelve alongside bury my heart at wounded knee and custer died for your sinsand it sometimes reads like a hip product of its time. The bands debut album, wisconsin death trip, was released march 23, 1999. Staticx frontman wayne static dead at 48 rolling stone. Nov 06, 2014 staticxs first album, wisconsin death trip, was an instant success on its release in 1999, certifying platinum two years later.
Staticx and devildriver announce 2nd leg of wisconsin death trip. Staticx wisconsin death trip tour culture rock media. To begin with, there is the book s wonderfully neogothic title. Staticx announces wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary. Lauderdale wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour memorial tribute to wayne static industrialalternative metal band static x put on an incredible show last friday night at revolution live, bringing in a full house of avid longtime fans who were there not only to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the bands 1999 platinumselling album. The band rose to fame with their debut album wisconsin death trip, which went platinum in 2001. North american wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour. Fans packed the myth live in maplewood, minnesota to relive the sonic explosion that static x released decades ago with wisconsin death trip. The band was formed after lead singer wayne static and drummer ken jay met at a virgin records store in chicago.
Edsel dope shares photo to prove hes not staticx singer. Wisconsin death trip the bands platinumselling debut album was static xs biggest success. Wisconsin death trip is the debut studio album by the american industrial metal band static x. Nov 01, 2014 static was the lead vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist for static x, whose wisconsin death trip went platinum. Originating in the midwestern united states when lead singer wayne static from michigan, and drummer ken jay from illinois, met at a virgin records store in chicago, it was not long after they were. Schofield will take steps to provide, if necessary. He released his only solo studio album, pighammer, on october 4, 2011. Their sound incorporates elements of industrial metal. Wisconsin death trip was the debut studio album by industrial metal band static x, hailing from the midwest of the united states. Former staticx frontman returns to region archives. Staticx brings 20th anniversary celebration of wisconsin death trip. Founded by static in 1994, static x became one of the more wellknown nu metal acts beginning with their platinumselling 1999 debut lp wisconsin death trip, which boasted the.
Founders of the band were wayne static and original drummer for staticx ken jay. Wisconsin death trip is a industrial metal music album recording by static x released in 1999 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. The book is based on a collection of late 19th century photographs by jackson county, wisconsin photographer charles van schaick mostly taken in the city of black river falls and local news. Nov 03, 2014 static x were a wellknown numetal band in the late nineties and early 2000s, with their debut album wisconsin death trip, featuring single push it, going platinum in 1999. Static x made waves with their debut wisconsin death trip. And there are pictures of dead people as well as stuff about natural disasters and fires and stuff like that. It was full of pictures of dead bodies and babies in coffins, and he says it left an impact on him. Static himself wont be absent however with the album to feature his final studio recordings and compositions. Staticx wayne static get up on this wisconsin death. The name of the album and the song wisconsin death trip, according to wayne static, are from a book he found at a yard sale.
Static x 2 cd lot wisconsin death trip machine wayne static usa press. Statics bellowing vocals and the bands unique twist on the metal formula made them stand out from the pack and attracted legions of fans. Wayne richard wells november 4, 1965 november 1, 2014, known professionally as wayne static, was an american musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and music sequencer for metal band staticx. Wisconsin death trip explicit by staticx on amazon music. Wisconsin death trip wayne static guitar, vocals, programming koichi fukuda guitar, keyboard, programming ken jay drums tony campos bass, backing vocals released in 1999, this is static xs first album. The band was formed after lead singer wayne static and drummer ken jay. Performing under the name wayne static, wells continued to play static x songs, including performing the wisconsin death trip album in its entirety to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Michael lesy wrote his morbid death trip as a 20something grad student at the university of wisconsin, after he discovered charles van schaicks glassplate negatives in a reading room. Mar 31, 2017 to begin with, there is the book s wonderfully neogothic title.
After just a few minutes of throbbing power chords and wayne statics drunken sailor bellowing you may be ready to end it all, yet there is an undeniable hook to. Static founded static x in 1994 and achieved commercial success with wisconsin death trip, which included the rock radio hit push it. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by warner records wisconsin death trip staticx wisconsin death trip. Lesy documents the unsettling record of one small corner of. Wisconsin death trip explicit by staticx on amazon. German for your trip berlitz for your trip berlitz japanese for. The 1973 nonfiction book that inspired it has attracted widespread attention and has been cited as the source of a couple of operas as well as novels and films. Originating in the midwestern united states when lead singer wayne static from michigan, and drummer ken jay from illinois, met at a virgin records store in chicago, it was not long after they were introduced by the lead singer of smashing pumpkins, billy corgan, that static and jay decided to head. In 1999, they released their debut album, wisconsin death trip, which eventually turned gold. After lead singer wayne static and drummer ken jay met at a virgin records store in chicago, it was not long until they decided to head out west to california to enlist a lead guitarist and bassist. Listen free to staticx wisconsin death trip push it, im with stupid and more. The meteoric rise of static x at the end of the 90s was as surprising to the men involved as it was a revelation to the music world. General commentjust a little bit of staticx trivia here. Static x have been touring in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their debut album, wisconsin death trip, with a masked singer taking the place of late frontman wayne static.
Static x 1999 wisconsin death trip tour guitar pick this is an authentic static x wayne static that was obtained during the 1999 concert tour. Wisconsin death trip is the debut studio album by the american industrial metal band staticx. Staticx at revolution live 20th anniversary tour 2019. The band rose to fame with their 1999 debut album wisconsin death trip where the bands heavy industrial. Hard rock band static x is on the road with its wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour, which celebrates the bands platinumselling 1999 debut album, wisconsin death trip. Push it, which became the biggest hit for the band, showcases those. At that point, the band decided to begin work on project regeneration.
A series of grisly events that took place in black river falls, wisconsin, between 1890 and 1900 are dramatized. Speaking to outburn magazine in june, campos said that the band sought someone who could do the performance in the spirit of what waynes. Its been a long haul for static x after it primarily took off with their amazing revelation of their platinum selling wisconsin death trip album. Staticx announce wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary. Or, you may iron at low temperature on reverse side. Wisconsin death trip by staticx 93624765622 cd barnes. Wisconsin death trip shows that insanity and crime are problems in the country as well as the city. Static xs debut album, wisconsin death trip, went platinum five years later. Tera wray static, the widow of staticx frontman and founder wayne static and former adult film star, was found dead late last night of an apparent suicide, a longtime associate of wayne has. Wisconsin death trip 1999 warner records an impressive display of industrial power, static xs towering debut is almost as grand scale as frontman wayne static s hairdo.
If thats how you feel, this could be right up your deadend alley. Later albums produced singles more known to the general public but this is the record that started it all. Schofield will take steps to provide, if necessary, for the care of mary sweeny who has caused so much trouble. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Colors on graphics are reasonably close to the pictures shown in. Jul 27, 2019 the meteoric rise of staticx at the end of the 90s was as surprising to the men involved as it was a revelation to the music world.
With ian holm, jeffrey golden, jo vukelich, marcus monroe. Furthermore, the tour will find the band celebrating the 20th anniversary of static xs platinum selling debut album, wisconsin death trip, which will turn 20 on march 23rd, 2019. Lead vocalist wayne statics highenergy delivery alternates from whisper to roar on. Staticx has released six studio albums, one compilation album, one ep, 12 singles, 12 videos and a guitar tab book titled staticx guitar. Staticxs wisconsin death trip turns 20 houston press. In june 20, static officially announced the end of static x, citing a disagreement with campos over use of the name.
Wisconsin death trip features a song written by vocalist wayne static and. This page includes static x wisconsin death trip s. The album will feature 12 new songs with wayne static as well as a few highprofile guest vocal contributions. Staticx announce release of project regeneration on may. Wisconsin death trip came out in march 99, perfect timing for an album full of harddriving guitars and industrial samples and programming, complete with a distinct lack of singing. Originating in the midwestern united states when lead singer wayne static from michigan, and drummer ken jay from illinois, met at a virgin records store in chicago, it was not long after they were introduced by the lead singer of smashing pumpkins, billy corgan, that static and jay decided to. Originally slated for a spring 2019 release, the band has now announced the album will officially drop on may 29, 2020 and have. The band recently wrapped up a world tour comprised of nearly 100 primarily sold out dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their platinum selling debut album wisconsin death trip. Here in 2019, wisconsin death trip is turning 20, and the band, minus lead singer wayne static, who passed away in 2014, are back together. The shows also served as a traveling memorial for the bands late frontman wayne static who passed away in 2014. Wayne richard wells november 4, 1965 november 1, 2014, known professionally as wayne static, was an american musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and music sequencer for metal band static x.
With several sold out shows from the first leg under their belts, staticx and devildriver will once again be joined by support acts dope, wednesday and raven black, kicking off the second leg on november 8 in. Staticx announces new support for select dates of the. Staticx bringing wisconsin death trip anniversary tour. Static x signed with warner brothers records in early 1998. The crazy vocals of wayne static at its best in this cd. The albums title which was going to be the bands name but it was too long comes from literature. After just a few minutes of throbbing power chords and wayne statics drunken sailor bellowing you may be ready to end it all, yet there is an undeniable hook to the chunky gloom this band pours out. The tour will play as both a memorial to static, and a 20th anniversary celebration of the bands 1999 debut album, wisconsin death trip. With several sold out shows from the first leg under their belts, static x and devildriver will once again be joined by support acts dope, wednesday and raven black, kicking off the second leg on november 8 in austin, tx. Static x will head out on their highlyanticipated wisconsin death trip 20 th anniversary tour this summer, which will also serve as a memorial tribute to late vocalist wayne static. After just a few minutes of throbbing power chords and wayne static s drunken sailor bellowing you may be ready to end it all. Staticx to reunite for new album, plan wisconsin death. Static formed his namesake band in 1994 after dissolving his previous group, deep blue dream.
Together they will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the groups platinum selling debut album wisconsin death trip. One glance at that and its hard to imagine anyone turning away without wanting to take a peek inside. Wisconsin death trip is the debut studio album by american industrial metal band static x, released on march 23, 1999 by warner bros. After being introduced by smashing pumpkins lead singer billy corgan, the two decided to head out west to california to enlist a lead. Static x and devildriver are continuing their onslaught of north america this fall with a second leg of the massively successful wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour. Our collectible tour guitar picks are official band merchandise made in very limited quantities and would make a great addition to any static x collection. The group issued five more studio albums before disbanding. The subject matter of the wisconsin death trip book would seem appropriate for a group whose sound accentuates dark themes.
Their success continued to gain momentum with six more album instalments after where the band started slowing down due to personal issues, internal gripes as well substance abuse which sadly. Rapture in death, ceremony in death, vengeance in death in death series wisconsin cheese. Jan 01, 1973 wisconsin death trip shows that insanity and crime are problems in the country as well as the city. Wisconsin death trip is a 1973 nonfiction book by michael lesy, based on a collection of late 19th century photographs by jackson county, wisconsin photographer charles van schaick mostly taken. On november 1, 2014, wayne wells died after ingesting a toxic mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol, the result of an addiction that plagued his later life and alienated him from his former bandmates. Static x recently announced the official release date for their new album project regeneration. Wisconsin death trip is an album that succeeds on the sheer catchiness of its songs. The tour package featured mushroomhead, dope, wednesday, and raven black with static x closing the night.
A band that really did invent their own sound statixx are a band to get you pumping your fist. The albums title was taken from michael lesys 1973 book wisconsin death trip. Staticx and devildriver announce 2nd leg of wisconsin death trip tour. In preparing for the 20th anniversary of wisconsin death trip, static x have been combing through piles of old recordings and discovered a ton of unreleased material with wayne static. Staticx and devildriver are continuing their onslaught of north america this fall with a second leg of the massively successful wisconsin death trip 20th anniversary tour. As teased late last year, static x will head out on their highlyanticipated wisconsin death trip 20 th anniversary tour this summer, which will also serve as a memorial tribute to late vocalist wayne static. Staticx open up about using a wayne static mask during. The current lineup consists of, from left, bassist tony campos, drummer ken jay, vocalist xer0 and guitarist koichi fukuda. And its about everything that happened, but it focuses on people dying and how they died. Mar 17, 2001 wisconsin death trip was written by michael lesy, and is a recounting of murders, robberies, suicides, and deaths that took place in black river falls, wisconsin in the 1890s. On its explosive debut album, wisconsin death trip, static x takes the energizing effect of techno, the aggressiveness of a guitarladen frenzy and the moody overtones of the gothindustrial underground and molds them into what the band calls rhythmic trancecore. Static x formed in the 90s, with vocalist and guitarist wayne static at the helm. Two ozzfest tours and a slot on the 2001 family values tour.
Staticx announce wisconsin death trip 20year, wayne static. A cookbook and guide to the cheeses of wisconsin berlitz language. Wisconsin death trip the real story thoughts and ideas. Staticx announce dates for wisconsin death trip 20th. I think wayne static is far more interesting than the state of wisconsin, this. Memorial tribute to wayne static metal shock finland. Bassist tony campos, guitarist koichi fukuda and drummer ken jay will be performing as static x with a fillin vocalist for the bands late frontmanguitarist wayne static yet to be announced. Its a historical book about life in this small town in wisconsin from 1890 to 1900. Static x feiern 2019 genau 20 jahre wisconsin death trip. Static x disbanded last year and wayne whose hair style defied gravity. The tour will begin in tempe, az on june 18 and will visit over a monthsworth of cities. Staticx wisconsin death trip 2015, silver, vinyl discogs. Wisconsin death trip 1999 warner records an impressive display of industrial power, staticxs towering debut is almost as grand scale as frontman wayne statics hairdo.