1965 - 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Wayne Static, the frontman for the metal band Static-X, has died at age 48.
Morgan Renken, who worked with Static and the band for 15 years, says Static died Saturday. She declined to give the location or the cause of the death.
Static was the lead vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist for Static-X, whose "Wisconsin Death Trip" went platinum. He also released a solo album, "Pighammer," in 2011.
Renken says Static was set to begin a monthlong U.S. tour Monday and he planned to play in Russia and England next year.
Static was a native of Muskegon, Michigan, and lived outside of Joshua Tree, California. He is survived by his wife, adult film actress Tera Wray.
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I never knew Wayne personally, heck I was only 5 when he died, but Wayne has had a profound impact on my life in the past few years. His music has helped me through some tough times. He's my role model, the type of standup dude I wanna be when I grow up. Rest easy brother, you and Tera are dearly missed.
Wagner Huffman
April 15, 2025 | Norman, OK
I didn't know about Static-X until about 4 months ago, but I have been a big fan since, so finding out about his passing hurt a lot. The music Wayne put out has helped through some very dark times, but also made for many good jam sessions. We all miss you down here Wayne, rest easy brother.
Wyatt D.
December 20, 2024 | Ontonagon, MI
Words can't begin to describe what an incredible man. You and Tera were the modern day Romeo and Juliet. Both of you are loved and missed. Evil disco.
Amy Hill
October 08, 2023 | Other
Melissa
July 18, 2021 | OH
We miss you and Tera both dearly brother, the world doesn't have the same shine to it without you both. I can only imagine what you would make of these strange times we are currently in.
Eternal love to you and Tera, from us all in Cabinville
Rev Jon Lawson
December 18, 2020 | Brigham, MI | Friend
S J
July 26, 2020
you and tera will live on forever.thank you for making the world a little bit better for us.i hope to meet you one day when it's my time to go.you and your music have been a big part of my life.
chris h
January 02, 2020 | Aiken, SC
Dear Wayne, forgive me as I am getting to this a little late.....my nephew told me you had passed in 2014, I hadn't realized that, in fact i thought you were still here, you came up in a conversation we were having online through a video he sent me of one of your songs, i sent him "Push it" back because afterall it was one of my favorite songs of yours its what inspired me to buy wisconsin death trip.... I loved push it! I could listen to it everyday theres incredible energy in that...
Claudette Eddy
September 03, 2018 | Waverly, OH
To me static x was the best to ever hit the rock world and no other band can never duplicate evil disco he was an innovator so musically talented your music will live on inside of me it's helped me so much in my life rip king of evil disco
Robert Barrett
July 10, 2017 | Madison, IN