Static-X's Wayne Static Dead at 48

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Source: Billboard

Wayne Static, former frontman of metal band Static-X, has died at age 48, his publicists confirmed to Billboard late Saturday (Nov. 1).

There are no details yet about his cause of death.

Static formed his namesake band in 1994, releasing debut album Wisconsin Death Trip in 1999; the album went platinum. They would go on to release five more albums, ending with 2009's Cult of Static, before Static began a solo career.

The singer/guitarist/keyboardist was known for his signature hairstyle, which was spiked up to stand on end.

Read more: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6304344/wayne-static-static-x-dead

[Unknown Beatle]

1. Static-X - I'm With Stupid

RIP Wayne

[MADem]

2. I have never heard of this guy or his band.

But in a mind-opening/learning exercise, I decided to watch the video.

While it wasn't to my taste, musically, the story line was ... oddly compelling. I couldn't look away! I wanted to see how it ended!

The ending was a surprising twist, too, so I wasn't disappointed!

I'm sure his family is sad to lose him--that's a very young age to die.

[blackspade]

3. That sucks.

Peace to his family.

[Release The Hounds]

4. Wisconsin Death Trip is a great album

And they were one of the best performances I ever saw at Ozzfest.

[marble falls]

5. "Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix, who commented on Instagram, "addiction is real and takes fools"

[shenmue]

6. Sorry :(

Rest in peace.

[U4ikLefty]

7. Very sad, he's my age & lived a wild life.

They were an amazing live band & the mosh pits were awesome (I had the bruises to prove it).

The metal community is mourning his loss.