From the moment Wisconsin Death Trip was released to an unsuspecting world, Static-X stood above. Their industrial alt-rock hybrid “Evil Disco” shook metal from its stagnant state and redefined what can be done with heavy music. Each subsequent album enhanced and cemented the band’s well earned reputation. In 2019, founding members Tony Campos, Koichi Fukuda and Ken Jay recruited an unidentified mask wearing enigma on vocals known as Xer0 and hit the road to celebrate the band’s legacy, the anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip and as a memorial to fallen frontman Wayne Static.
This May, Static-X return to Australia to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their highly acclaimed album Machine with a setlist that includes a slew of songs from their expansive career; from their iconic debut, Wisconsin Death Trip, through to their latest and aptly titled Project: Regeneration Vol 1.
We talk to Tony Campos about the tour to Australia as well as their current tour in the US with Fear Factory, pulling double duties on bass with both bands plus what we can expect on the next Project: Regeneration album.
Check out the full interview
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dDr7-Iv4A9Q
Listen to Podcast version: https://spoti.fi/3KiSax1
Get tickets here: https://thephoenix.au
