It featured an Explorer-shaped body, single Seymour Duncan Distortion humbucker, and nickel/diamond-plated scratchplate covering the entire mahogany body, as seen in live photographs.[19]. [21][22] After a brief courtship,[23][24] he married adult film actress Tera Wray in Las Vegas on January 10, 2008. But the reality of it was, we'd do interviews and she'd just sit there. The band's sophomore effort Machine debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 in 2001. Year should not be greater than current year. I sat down and wrote the lyrics on this freezing park bench in December. Static-X singer-songwriter Wayne Static died of a drug overdose in 2014. STATIC-X's latest album "Project Regeneration Vol. a woman had witnessed the struggling stars final drug-fueled hours. Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber: Why Everyone Thinks They Need to Pick a Side, While Statics cause of death wasnt revealed, tweets from his musician friends and peers suggest that a drug overdose was to blame. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. His death was confirmed by Wayne's publicists at FiXT Publicity. A friend of Tera's named Rik Marin posted the following message in the comments section on BLABBERMOUTH.NET's Facebook page: "I spent all day yesterday with Tara [sic]. This is a carousel with slides. The couple met on Ozzfest in 2007 and married a year later. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Learn more about managing a memorial . "I got a call at 8 a.m. and was just shocked when I was told the news," Campos recalled. 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. A coroner has confirmed that Wayne Static's widow Tera Wray committed suicide. Wayne was scheduled to co-headline tours with Powerman 5000 and Drowning Pool over the next several months. Ethnicity: English, Irish, one eighth Austrian, one eighth Czech, possibly other Wayne Static was an American musician. He released his only solo studio album, Pighammer, on October 4, 2011. It was eight oclock in the morning when Tony got the call from Waynes tour manager to tell him that Wayne had passed away at home in Landers, California. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Information. Wayne was dealing with a growing drug and alcohol addiction. | Wells, who performed under the name Wayne Static, founded Static-X in 1994. Static-X frontman Wayne Statics death on Nov. 1, 2014, was a result of mixing Xanax and other prescription drugs with alcohol, according to a San Bernardino County coroners report. Singer/guitarist Wayne Static (born Wayne Richard Wells) of the industrial metal band STATIC-X has passed away at the age of 48. According to AVN, Wray, who was born Tera Lents, met Wayne during the Ozzfest tour in 2007 when she was modeling for Hustler lingerie. Dave Everley has been writing about and occasionally humming along to music since the early 90s. But things started to shift after they changed their name to Static-X, their new industrial-tinged direction dovetailing with the emerging nu metal scene. It was just a really bad time for the band and for myself personally. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Information RIP Wayne. Enter your e-mail below to get a daily update with all of our headlines. Hed once boasted ofsubsisting on angel food. I got to a point with alcohol where it was starting to affect my performances on stage, and I had to dial it back. It took a couple of years for the pair to find their place in LA. Tera is once again with the love of her life, Wayne, & will be forever. Thankfully all I did was drink a lot and avoid that dangerous stuff. We were friends for such a long time. Both his mother and Wray said that Static was "not suicidal.". Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. When Static-X decided to reunite behind a ghoulish tribute to dead frontman Wayne Static, the internet flipped its shit. We have set your language to By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Either way, the frontman is set to appear on Project Regeneration, a posthumous Static-X album set for release later this year and featuring unreleased vocal performances and compositions from the late singer, alongside guest vocalists, of which only Xer0 and Ministrys Al Jourgensen are confirmed. his wife was in bed with him at the time. His death must have weighed on her tremendously. Get the days top entertainment headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Updated Thu., Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. Tony Campos stuck it out in Static-X until the end of the 00s, but the situation became untenable for both of them. The band, which broke courtesy of the raucous 1999 album, Wisconsin Death Drip appeared to die with Static. From what I understand, she was constantly by his side. His parents decided at age seven to get him his first real guitar, an S12 beginner model. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Based on a few tributes, it was assumed Static. Please try again later. And now I'm just old, and I can't handle hangovers anymore, so I've gotta dial it way back now.". Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. All Rights Reserved. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! He'd been fighting a drink problem for around two years before he lost his life. Ken is reluctant to go into specifics, but insists that nothing could have prevented it from happening. I dont know if thered be much conversation. His voice suddenly sounds warm and sad at the same time. During nu metals blossoming, every band had their USP, and Static Xs was Wayne. Have a drink. His voice became a guttural industrial growl. Yeah, I can see how some people will be shocked and off-put by it. He was just 48. There was a problem getting your location. Last July, Tera paid tribute to her late husband with a sleeve tattoo that she showed off on Facebook. The new album was produced by the band's current vocalist . This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Failed to report flower. You can watch the whole interview below. However, the group surprisingly re-emerged in 2018 when Campos and fellow original members guitarist Koichi Fukuda and drummer Ken Jay announced a reunion in Statics honor. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). We had lunch hung out and talked about life without Wayne she show no indication that she was going to take her life. Simpson. 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. Theres going to be at least seven or eight songs with Waynes vocals on them, says Tony. Search above to list available cemeteries. May they both find peace together for all of eternity. [11] Deep Blue Dream was short lived as Wells and Jay relocated to California. ). But once he stepped out there it was game on. For his live tone, Static used a simple Marshall MG100HDFX. "[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. Wayne Static High Resolution Stock Photography and Images - Alamy New Creative Relevant People Location Image Viewpoint Date taken Advanced search Wayne Static Stock Photos and Images (268) Page 1 of 3 Wayne Static (l) wife Tera Wray Static arrive 3rd Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards Club Nokia April 20,2011 Los Angeles,California. Taking the place of their fallen comrade is Xer0, a mysterious singer in a Wayne Static mask. .SHARON TATEOpens a New Window. with medical examiners finding WAR carved into Lenos body! On tour Static could easily and cheaply get a replacement if the amp broke. 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.. And when you do that every day, it catches up to you, man. In 2004, Epiphone released a Wayne Static signature Flying V Guitar. The fact that he can be on another new album after hes gone. 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). waiterRON GOLDMANstarred in the Trial of the Century afterO.J. You can do whatever you think will help, but if the person doesn't want help, they're not gonna take it," he continued. In the long run, Wayne made his choices, and me being there wasnt going to affect that one way or another.. While Ken or Tony arent willing to publicly place the blame, band insiders have suggested his involvement with porn star Tera Wray later his wife was the point where things started to go wrong. "Unfortunately, Wayne wasn't the first friend I lost because of drug addiction, so it was just like seeing it happen all over again to somebody else that I'm close with. "You can't help someone that doesn't wanna be helped. The 48-year-old Static, whose real name was Wayne Richard Wells, was found dead in his Landers, California home on November 1, 2014. In 2012, this line-up went under the name Static-X for the Noise Revolution tour. I reinvented that song for Wisconsin Death Trip. There was no rampant use of prescription drugs during the heyday of Static-X, the bands former tour manager, Eric Dinkelmann, wrote in a Facebook post in February 2019. He said: "Well, I wanted Tera on tour with me, so she was always with me. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "Today is a sad day in the music industry - Front-man and founding member WAYNE STATIC of STATIC-X passed . So glad I live a sober life today. There is a problem with your email/password. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Those choices would gradually become apparent as the decade progressed. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. ", The report added that Tera Wray told them that Static "took oxycodone, Xanax (alprazolam) and alcohol to relieve panic attacks. No additional information is available at this time.The rockers publicist also confirmed Statics death to Blabbermouth. [14] As part of his Pighammer solo-project,[15] Static formed a new line-up consisting of Brent Ashley on bass, Sean Davidson on drums, and Ashes on guitar. And it sucks every time. Cops believed there was a personal motivation, exposed the sex addicts kinky swinging lifestyle. to slaughter the pregnant actress and her pals on August 8, 1969. And put in a track of EVIL DISCO and remember Wayne and the woman he lovedit's really hard for us friends of Wayne n Tera to read these comments..keep Disco EVIL in remembrance of Wayne. [GRAPHIC PHOTOS FOLLOW], DAVID CARRADINE. 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. Koichi Fukuda quit before the release of the bands second album, 2001s Machine; Ken Jay left before the next one, 2003s Shadow Zone. I went to this little park I used to go to in order to study, but it was freezing that day. Two years later, Static revived the Static-X moniker as his own solo project. See you on the other side, Wayne., I am shocked to hear that Wayne Wells (Wayne Static) has passed away. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. I remember when we got our own tour bus which was repossessed by the end of the tour. Had Wayne gotten cleaned up and distanced himself from negative influences, hed be here with us right now, says Tony. According to Static, the disputes between himself and the band's former bassist Tony Campos over the rights to the band name had gone too far, forcing him to disband the four-piece. 266 Wayne Static Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images EDITORIAL All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 266 wayne static stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. "Special features on the Static model include a single volume control and one toggle switch for the two Epiphone USA pickups, no pickguard, Ebony fingerboard with no inlays, black hardware, Plain Black satin finish and the Static-X logo on the headstock". Static was an atheist and pescatarian. "Unfortunately, Wayne wasn't the first friend I lost because of drug addiction, so it was just like seeing it happen all over again to somebody else that I'm close with. The new album is a collection of 13 brand-new songs that contains the final vocal performances & musical compositions of founding vocalist Wayne Static, along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip lineup featuring Tony Campos (bass), Koichi Fukuda (guitars) and Ken Jay (drums). There was no evidence of foul play or any indication a struggle had taken place..