Static-X — “Black and White”
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5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#6)
1. Midnight Blackout
A post hardcore/math rock band from France. For fans of Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge, etc. You can listen to their debut EP, Hangover, on Spotify or YouTube. For a taste of what you can expect, check out “Lorenzo.”
2. Amerakin Overdose
AOD is a mix of industrial, hard rock, metal, and even a bit of pop. They hail from Oregon. For fans of Nine Inch Nails, Mushroomhead, Static-X, etc. Amerakin Overdose will be hitting the road for a summer tour, kicking off June 29th. Here is my favorite song from them, “Letting Go.”
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3. Advocates
A hard rock/metal/post hardcore band from Australia. For fans of early Atreyu, Memphis May Fire, Blessthefall, etc. Check out “Destructive Tendencies” from 2016’s The Complex Truth.
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4. Values
A melodic metal/hardcore band from the UK. For fans of early Asking Alexandria, Mastodon, Beartooth, etc. Listen to the latest single, “Hopeless,” below!
5. Marquis of Vaudeville
A truly unique band from Dallas. Best described as alternative/carnivalesque rock/psychedelic punk cabaret. I don’t know how to do a “for fans of,” but perhaps I can say if you liked the music from The Devil’s Carnival, or just Emilie Autumn, you’ll like Marquis of Vaudeville. I’m sharing the first song I listened to, and I highly encourage you to check out more.
Playlist Challenge, Day 284
Static-X — “Invincible”
Playlist Challenge, Day 272
Static-X — “I’m With Stupid”
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 26)
1. Static-X: “Speedway” (Elvis Presley cover)
2. Godsmack: “Rocky Mountain Way” (Joe Walsh cover)
3. Linkin Park: “Rolling in the Deep” (Adele cover)
Playlist Challenge, Day 97
Static-X — “Cold”
Playlist Challenge, Day 51
Static-X — “Black and White”
Let’s Talk Covers (Pt. 4)
1. Framing Hanley: “Lollipop” (Lil’ Wayne cover)
I love when rock bands cover rap songs!
2. Dope Stars Inc.: “Billie Jean” (Michael Jackson cover)
3. Static-X: “Looks That Kill” (Mötley Crüe cover)
More Sad News
Tera Wray Static, the widow of Static-X front man Wayne Static, was found dead in her home of an apparent suicide. More details here.
Also, Giorgio Gomelsky, a man whose career included managing The Yardbirds and The Rolling Stones, passed away yesterday — January 13th. Read more here.
Guys…I can’t lie. 2016 is kicking off on a sour note. Rest in peace to those we’ve lost. 😦
RIP Wayne Static
I have been a fan of Static-X for over a decade. The very first song I heard by them was “Black and White.” I remember buying Machine at Wal-Mart and blasting that, along with “Cold” and “Get to the Gone,” on repeat. When Shadow Zone was released, my best friend and I were obsessed with the video for “The Only.” Someone gave me a copy of Wisconsin Death Trip because I wouldn’t shut up about Static-X and he didn’t care for it that much anyway. I was so excited when I saw the video for “It’s Going Down” by the X-Ecutioners, and there was Wayne…
Needless to say, when I heard the news that he’d passed away, I was devastated. It was made even worse by the fact that I had the chance to see him earlier this year and I couldn’t go. I have been listening to Static-X a lot over the past couple of days in honor of Wayne. Rock in peace, Wayne Static. You will be missed.
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