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Static-xBiography Formed in 1994, the band was originally formed by Wayne Static and Ken Jay. After some research of members in Chicago, the two went to Los Angeles. There, they met Tony Campos and Koichi Fukuda, completing the first lineup of the band. The band signed with Warner Bros Records in early 1998. They released their first album, Wisconsin Death Trip, in 1999. Wisconsin Death Trip included such notable songs as Push It, I'm With Stupid, Bled For Days, and Fix. They went on to do two Ozzfest tours. One year later, they released the little-known EP The Death Trip Continues. After the recording of their follow-up Machine, Koichi Fukuda left the band due to personal problems. Tripp Eisen stepped in as Koichi's replacement. Tripp had toured with Static-X in the band Dope. He performed on the tours, but Koichi performed on the album. They then released Machine in 2001. Static began work on their third album, Shadow Zone, this time with Tripp perfoming and writing on the album. But before they started recording, Ken Jay left the band because of "political differences". They brough in Josh Freese, who is in A Perfect Circle, to do drums on the album. Officialy, though, their drummer was Nick Oshiro, former member of Seether. They released the album in October, 2003. In 2004, they released Beneath...Between...Beyond, a collection of rarities and demos. Static-X then began work on their latest album, which has yet to be given a name. Unfortunately, Tripp was arrested in February of 2005 for "lewd conduct against children". Static dropped him from their line-up two days later. They searched for a new guitarist for a few weeks, and found one that seemed to excite some fans, and dissapoint others. Koichi Fukuda, who had been mixing the new album, rejoined as the guitarist. The new album is set to be released in summer 2005. Static-X's music is based on hardcore Industrial metal, using heavy overdrive distortion, fast paced, angry vocals, gothic-like keyboards and brain pounding bass riffs. Releated Artists and Influences Some Static-X fans consider them to be a industrial metal band which include Nine Inch Nails, Mindless Self Indulgence, Fear Factory, Danzig, Marilyn Manson and White Zombie/Rob Zombie. Others consider them "N-metal" because they lack guitar solos, focus entirely on rhythm guitar, have a lot of nu metal bands as their influences, teen angst lyrics and predictable song structures. Discography Former & Current Members Wayne Static: Vocals/Guitar Tony Campos: Bass/Backup Vocals Koichi Fukuda: Lead Guitar Ken Jay: Drums (Left the band due to "political differences") Tripp Eisen: Lead Guitar (Left the band due to a scandal involving minors) Nick Oshiro: Drums
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