I got to a point with alcohol where it was starting to affect my performances on stage, and I had to dial it back. Wayne Static, Frontman of Static-X, Dead at 48 - Yahoo! Tours were long and exhausting. Feb. 23, 2023 Static-x would release five more albums, ending with Cult of Static In 2009, Then Static began a solo career.Wayne Static was known for his signature hairstyle, wearing it spiked up to stand on end. Your California Privacy Rights Pistorius insisted hed mistaken Reeva for a burglar, Stories From The Life and Times of Hollywood. The man who was content to sit quietly and keep his own counsel in private would suddenly become a fulcrum of energy in public. "Platinum selling musician Wayne Richard Wells, better known as Wayne Static, passed away at the age of 48," Static-X's Facebook page told fans on Saturday night. Yeah, I can see how some people will be shocked and off-put by it. Oops, we were unable to send the email. along withJay Sebring,Abigail Folger, andWojciech Frykowski were victims of changing times whenCharles Mansonsent out his homicidal hippies. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The band insist its all part of the healing process. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. When they met and got married, she left the [adult film] industry to go on tour with him and the band. I was in college at Western Michigan University. With his towering hair and Freddy Krueger-style tops, the frontman was one part freak, one part cartoon character, spitting out lyrics about everything from coprophilia to drug abuse (the prophetic Push It). Obituary NEW YORK (AP) Wayne Static, the frontman for the metal band Static-X, has died at age 48. 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. It would seem that Static-X took some lessons from Slipknot 's past mistakes when it came to keeping Edsel 's identity under wraps for this long. The tour was cancelled due to lack of ticket sales. She believed his drinking had been a problem for about two years. WAYNE STATIC's Widow TERA WRAY STATIC Found Dead All rights reserved. Wayne Static - the former frontman for the popular metal group Static-X - died of a fatal mixture of drugs and alcohol, the San Bernardino County Coroner Office confirmed to PEOPLE. Watch: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTRHEAD Classics In His Hometown Of Gothenburg, Sweden, DEATH TO ALL Feat. Some members of the Carradine clan doubted the official story of autoerotic asphyxiation, however and investigators were laterconvinced the Kung Fu star was murdered by transvestite prostitutes!Ive probably seen 50 cases of fatal autoerotic asphyxiations, said Hollywood detective Paul Huebl, but none of them involved blood!, MONROE. Oops, something didn't work. The oxycodone had been prescribed to his wife. Rather than bring in an established and recognisable vocalist, they opted to enlist a singer theyre only calling Xer0, complete with up-swept mitre of jet-black hair and, most controversially, wearing a mask that looks like a zombie Wayne Static. From what I understand, she was constantly by his side. Metal Injection. Stay up to date with in depth music reviews, exclusive interviews and widespread coverage of whats happening from your favourite music genre. GENE HOGLAN And STEVE DIGIORGIO: Fan-Filmed Video Of North American Tour Kickoff, MAX CAVALERA Names His Top Three Thrash Metal Albums Of All Time. [30] Former Static-X members Koichi Fukuda and Tony Campos paid tribute to Static. "She was one of the sweetest, most gentle women I have worked with in [the adult film industry]," Fattorosi told Page Six. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Static-X singer-songwriter Wayne Static died of a drug overdose in 2014. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138183019/wayne-richard-wells. The 48-year-old Static, whose real name was Wayne Richard Wells, was found dead in his Landers, California home on November 1, 2014. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. And today I got a call from her roommate letting me know what happened. I went to this little park I used to go to in order to study, but it was freezing that day. No additional information is available at this time.The rockers publicist also confirmed Statics death to Blabbermouth. His parents decided at age seven to get him his first real guitar, an S12 beginner model. It reminds us of the early days, which were magical. But that was then, and were all older and wiser now., Campos believes that Static-X will record new material with Dope but nothing is certain. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. set to move on to the Olympics. If anything, he was a drinker, and did not OD, she said in a statement at the time. In the long run, Wayne made his choices, and me being there wasnt going to affect that one way or another.. 1", came out in July. Wayne Static's Death -- Static X Frontman Killed by Overdose on In retrospect, no, he says now. a woman had witnessed the struggling stars final drug-fueled hours. A coroner has confirmed that Wayne Static's widow Tera Wray committed suicide. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). Smoke this. Amps breaking wasn't a common problem as solid state amps like the MG100HDFX are less prone to breaking than tube amps, another reason for its selection. [28], Static died on November 1, 2014, in Landers, California, three days before his 49th birthday. Its crazy., Fans can expect a healthy dose of Wisconsin Death Trip and the follow-up album, 2001s Machine. Were really into playing the early stuff now, Campos said. Joshua Tree, San Bernardino County, California, USA. [29] He had consumed oxycodone as well as alcohol that morning before going to bed with his wife. | Koichi Fukuda quit before the release of the bands second album, 2001s Machine; Ken Jay left before the next one, 2003s Shadow Zone. REEVA STEENKAMPwas once a popular model, but is now tragically remembered as the doomed girlfriend ofOscar Pistorius. Bath This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The autopsy noted the violent demise by blunt instrument and an electrical cord wrapped around his neck. Pistorius insisted hed mistaken Reeva for a burglarwhen he grabbed his gun on the night of Feb. 14, 2013, andhobbled on his stumpsto fire blindly into a bathroom. I used to perform that song with an acoustic guitar, because I used to play acoustic music before I turned into the evil disco thing I am. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I go in and play for maybe 30 seconds and Wayne just stops me, recalls Ken. He has written for Metal Hammer, Louder, Prog, the Observer, Select, Mojo, the Evening Standard and the totally legendary Ultrakill. Static died in 2014, overdosing as a result of taking Xanax and other prescription drugs, and mixing them with alcohol. There was no evidence of foul play or any indication a struggle had taken place.. Search instead in Creative? GENE HOGLAN And STEVE DIGIORGIO: Fan-Filmed Video Of North American Tour Kickoff, MAX CAVALERA Names His Top Three Thrash Metal Albums Of All Time. Resend Activation Email. "He was a real gentleman and loved music," one-time bandmate Billy Corgan says of the Static-X founder. "The only thing I ever did was drink and smoke weed," Campos revealed. Watch: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTRHEAD Classics In His Hometown Of Gothenburg, Sweden, DEATH TO ALL Feat. All Rights Reserved. ). Some tragic news to report today, a little over one year after Static-X founder Wayne Static was found dead, his widow Tera Wray Static has taken her own life. She was only 33-years-old . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. And when you do that every day, it catches up to you, man. It's easy to get caught up in that shit," he repeated. I guess I got lucky that I avoided that pitfall. There's a lot going on in the industry that isn't helping. He was three years old when he received his first toy guitar. that culminated withher drug-dazed death a Beverly Hills bathtub with a police report citing several sightings nearby of a a white powdery substance. In a bombshell exclusive, fans were able to say a last goodbye after The ENQUIRER published a final photo ofthe closeted diva. Have a drink. Static-X's Wayne Static Dead at 48 - The Hollywood Reporter Wray, who was 33, died earlier this month. Recording technology is incredible., Project Regeneration, Vol. Ethnicity: English, Irish, one eighth Austrian, one eighth Czech, possibly other Wayne Static was an American musician. I think thats proof how much we love Spokane since we could have recorded anywhere, but the fans have always loved us there, Campos said. The San Bernardino County Coroner's Office says toxicology results showed a fatal combo of prescription. Coroner confirms Tera Wray took her own life | Louder - loudersound He would tell us stories about shooting heroin in his neck., Osbourne survived, but Campos bandmate didnt. And that was it. Static-X frontman Wayne Static's death on Nov. 1, 2014, was a result of mixing Xanax and other prescription drugs with alcohol, according to a San Bernardino County coroner's report. Weve updated the security on the site. Not so much shy as reserved, taciturn. He was with an embalmer during the autopsy after the star's strange passing on Aug. 5, 1962. "Wayne Static was the. He died Saturday at the age of 48. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 2 will be released at some point in 2023. On tour Static could easily and cheaply get a replacement if the amp broke. If Tony says this with a tinge of emotion, its because hes talking about his friend and sometime antagonist in the past tense. Wayne got really involved with drugs and he got addicted and, unfortunately, it cost him his life. He is still waiting for Billy Gibbons to send him a bottle of hot sauce he was promised several years ago. Paramedics arrived and confirmed death at 1600 hours, noting rigor mortis and lividity. When Static-X decided to reunite behind a ghoulish tribute to dead frontman Wayne Static, the internet flipped its shit. Platinum selling musician Wayne Richard Wells, better known as Wayne Static, passed away at the age of 48, Static-Xs Facebook page told fansonSaturday night. of herself!, WHITNEY HOUSTONOpens a New Window. The first of two volumes, it features 12 brand new tracks, containing many of the final vocal performances and musical compositions of Static, along with the original "Wisconsin Death Trip" lineup of Campos, drummer Ken Jay, and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. I sat down and wrote the lyrics on this freezing park bench in December. Static had been pursuing a solo career at the time of his death. Learn more about merges. ", When asked if because of Static's death, had he become an advocate against drug use, Compos responded "No, I'm not. 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His death was confirmed by Wayne's publicists at FiXT Publicity. "[31] However an autopsy later confirmed that Static had died of multiple prescription drug toxicity involving the opioid painkillers oxycodone and hydromorphone, the anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (Xanax), and alcohol. In 2012, this line-up went under the name Static-X for the Noise Revolution tour. But this is catharsis too, for all of us.. I think it pissed him off. The electro-metal band recorded a DVD, Cannibal Killers Live, at the Big Easy in 2007. | Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. It was a very cold day in December. Her passing was confirmed by the former adult film star's attorney Michael Fattorosi, who said he believed she had taken her own life to be with her late husband. March 12, 2015 Spoiler: drugs! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Godspeed Tera, Here's a photo of Wayne Static at my booth @AVN in Vegas in 2008. "I stay away from cocaine, just 'cause I tried crack once when I was 13, and I didn't like it. Note that there are other sources which quote other birth years (usually 1965 and 1975), but Mr Static himself has confirmed on his blog that he was born in 1965. from interview: "What's your favorite song from record Machine? Wayne Static Remembered by Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Corgan, Motorhead & More, The report, via Blabbermouth.net, states: On November 1, at approximately 0700 hours, [Wayne] and his wife went to bed. Smoke this. Wells was given lessons, which paid off a year later when he won a talent contest playing "Skip to My Lou". Wayne Static - TMZ See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 (Photos) "Wayne Static was the enigmatic former frontman and namesake of Static-X, who later forged a successful solo career. While Dean did not release a Static signature model, Dean did produce a series of custom models for Static; fitted with his standard single bridge humbucker and single volume control. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Paramedics arrived and confirmed death at 1600 hours, noting rigor mortis and lividity. He was 48. The sudden death of the former Static-X frontman caused an outpour of tributes from the hard rock music community. Private tensions between the two soon turned to public hostility. All Rights Reserved. For his live tone, Static used a simple Marshall MG100HDFX. Search above to list available cemeteries. For all I know, maybe he thought he should've hooked up with her and ended up married to her, so maybe he's jealous. Advertisement. Do Not Sell My Personal In Memoriam - Wayne Static of Static-x Passes Away at 48 Static formed his namesake band in 1994, releasing debut album Wisconsin Death Trip in 1999; the album went platinum. ELVIS PRESLEYwascaught in his coffin byThe National ENQUIRER, and others caught on to a new theory about what really killed The King on August 16, 1977. Then we got married, and everything changed. The autopsy showed bullets hit Reeva in her hip, arm and head, and Reevas parentsasked for her daughters death photosto be publicized to show her violent end at Pistorious hands! The MG100HDFX was one of the cheapest solid state amps made by Marshall during Static's touring time with Static X. No one is invincible. In 2012, Static joined Dean guitars and started playing custom ML Modifier. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. I think, Oh, he hates me. And he goes, Ken, wed pay you to play in this band, and that was it. Away from the spotlight, the Michigan-born, Los Angeles-based singer/guitarist was a man of few words, unless you knew him well. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). This is celebrating the record, and its celebrating Wayne, says Ken Jay. BOB CRANEwas a fading sitcom star when the former Hogans Heroes actor was bludgeoned to death in Arizona while working the dinner-theater circuit. Static-X frontman Wayne Static's death on Nov. 1, 2014, was a result of mixing Xanax and other prescription drugs with alcohol, according to a San Bernardino County coroner's report. The coroner said she was found with a brown wigtightly attached to the hair, adding: There is no balding, and the hair can be described as wavy.. ", She claimed that he took Xanax on a daily basis at the prescribed dosage, according to the report, and would "occasionally have his own prescription for oxycodone, but he would usually take hers. Both volumes are being worked on by longtime STATIC-X producer Ulrich Wild. Wisconsin Death Trip went platinum. The band formed in 1994 and released their multi-platinum debut album Wisconsin Death Trip in 1999. Remembering Wayne Static - Legacy.com Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. And now I'm just old, and I can't handle hangovers anymore, so I've gotta dial it way back now.". The band, which broke courtesy of the raucous 1999 album, Wisconsin Death Drip appeared to die with Static. Try again later. Entdecke Static X signiert signiert 12x12 Promo Wohnung Wisconsin Death Trip Wayne statisch in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! [citation needed], In an interview done on November 26, 2013, it was confirmed that Static-X disbanded in June 2013. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. She was with me during interviews too. And today I got a call from her roommate letting me know what happened. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Metallica reveal details of special 72 Seasons global album listening event, Rob Halford on Ozzy Osbourne's retirement from touring: "he made the right call", Every issue delivered direct to your door. and hid his habitsby licking on drug-laced lollipops.. Its all part of a bigger healing process, says Ken. Statements from both Wray and a publicist back in November 2014 dismissed rumors that his passing was the result of a drug overdose. 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 primary lyricist for metal band Static-X.