Static-X is now streaming "Stay Alive", one of the last original compositions their late frontman Wayne Static was working on prior to his death. It's a haunting track in that it's clearly Static dealing with his demons, made all the more poignant by using footage from Static's "Assassins of Youth" video shoot.
"We knew that if we were going to release this song, we wouldn't be able to tip toe around this tragic subject," says Tony Campos. "The first draft of the video was really hard for all of us to watch, so we ended up removing many of the more graphic scenes. As dark as this piece of art may be, it is also a very honest representation of where Wayne was at during this controversial time. My hope is that when people see this, that they understand the cautionary tale that Wayne's life ultimately became and can avoid some of those pitfalls."
"We always want to remember Wayne as the intelligent, funny, Star Trek loving, rock star," adds Aimee Pittman, Wayne's younger sister. "It makes his family sad and angry to see Wayne depicting himself in a way that we understand to be a realistic portrayal of his life and the choices that ultimately ended it. If one person watching this video can benefit or make better choices related to drugs and alcohol, then we are grateful for the reminder."
Static-X will release Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 on November 3. Pre-orders are available here. Static-X, Sevendust, and Dope will also hit the road this November, and you can get your tickets here.
10/6 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
10/7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory
10/8 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
10/10 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
10/11 – Murfreesboro, TN – Hop Springs Beer Park
10/13 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
10/14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
10/15 – Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall @ Lancaster Convention Center
10/17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
10/18 – Ft Wayne, IN – The Clyde
10/19 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Live
10/20 – Clive, IA – Horizon – Tickets
10/22 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
10/23 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre
10/24 – Tulsa, OK – Tusla Theater
10/25 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore
10/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel
10/28 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock
10/30 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theater
10/31 – Anaheim, CA – House Of Blues
11/1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
