Editing Static-X (section)

==History==
===Formation, ''Wisconsin Death Trip'' and ''Machine'' (1994–2001)===
[[File:WayneStatic.JPG|thumb|right|upright|Wayne Static]]
Static-X was founded in 1994 after the disbandment of [[Wayne Static]]'s prior band, Deep Blue Dream. Static played in the band in the late 1980s with future [[Smashing Pumpkins]] frontman [[Billy Corgan]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/static-x-frontman-wayne-static-dead-at-48-20141102|title=Static-X Frontman Wayne Static Dead at 48|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=November 2, 2014|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> However, when the Smashing Pumpkins began to gain popularity, Corgan made the choice to commit all of his attention to The Smashing Pumpkins, and Deep Blue Dream eventually disbanded.<ref name="static2014">{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/wayne_static_im_much_of_like_a_james_hetfield_kind_of_guy.html|title=Wayne Static: 'I'm Much of Like a James Hetfield Kind of Guy'|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103212940/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/wayne_static_im_much_of_like_a_james_hetfield_kind_of_guy.html|archive-date=November 3, 2014 |publisher=[[Ultimate-Guitar.com]] |date=October 21, 2014 |access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref> Static and Ken Jay later moved to [[Los Angeles]] to start a new band with guitarist Emerson Swinford, whom they had met through their mutual friend, Chicago singer-songwriter, [[PJ Olsson]]. They formed a band called Drill,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emersonswinford.com/photos/ggpq69pk2zrr9rytnihd38r5jhifi4|title=PHOTOS|website=Emerson Swinford}}</ref> which included [[Tony Campos]] on bass and started performing in the LA music scene. After Swinford left to pursue touring and session work, they recruited guitarist [[Koichi Fukuda]], and renamed the band Static; however, during the recording of their debut album, they realized there were multiple other bands named Static, and subsequently renamed the band to Static-X.<ref name="ThatJustHappened">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ufaf82Bnk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/18ufaf82Bnk| archive-date=2021-12-11 |url-status=live|title=Static-X - Live Interview|author=That Just Happened|date=2019-11-21|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref name="static2014"/>
[[File:DRILL1994.jpg|thumb|Drill in 1994]]

Static-X signed with [[Warner Bros. Records]] in early 1998, and released their debut album, ''[[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]'', on March 23, 1999.<ref name="15th">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/wayne-static-preparing-wisconsin-death-trip-15th-anniversary-tour/|title=Wayne Static Preps 'Wisconsin Death Trip' Anniversary Tour|work=Loudwire|date=January 16, 2014 |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> Soon after, they released their first single "[[Push It (Static-X song)|Push It]]", followed by "[[I'm with Stupid (Static-X song)|I'm with Stupid]]" and "[[Bled for Days]]" in 2000.<ref name="15th"/> Static-X toured strictly in support of the album and twice performed on [[Ozzfest]], supporting [[Fear Factory]]. In the following year, a promotional [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[The Death Trip Continues]]'', was also released.

The band toured heavily in support of the album, with Static recounting:

<blockquote>"It was really just a whirlwind and I barely remember it. We worked so hard and toured so hard that I don't even remember most of it. We played 300 shows in the first year and we just never went home. We would tour on one tour for six or eight weeks and that tour would end somewhere on the East Coast and we'd drive a couple days and hook up with [[Slayer]] and tour with them for four or five weeks. That tour ends and then we'd drive a few days to Boston to hook up with [[Sevendust]]. We just kept going and kept going and never went home. I mean I didn't even have a home. I lived at the rehearsal space for the last year before we started touring. I had to quit my job to make the record so I didn't have anywhere to even go home to...I look back at it now and I kinda wish I had taken the time to sit back and appreciate it more. Maybe got to know some of the other bands a little more and spend time and having a good time and partying and maybe taking some pictures of the other guys."<ref name="static2014"/></blockquote>

Commercially, the effort paid off, with the album eventually going platinum in 2001.<ref name="platinum" /> The follow-up tour was documented on the DVD ''Where the Hell Are We and What Day Is It... This Is Static-X''. However, the pressure of recording a follow-up was hard on Static and the rest of the band. Static, worried they would be unable to deliver another successful album, desired to start work on follow up material while still touring in support of ''Wisconsin Death Trip'', while the rest of the band wanted to focus on enjoying the touring.<ref name="static2014"/> Without support, Static took matters into his own hands, writing all of the material himself over the course of the two years of touring.<ref name="static2014"/> This caused friction from within the band, who resented Static for not waiting for them or including them in on the creation process, of which all members had been part of in the prior album.<ref name="static2014"/> Fukuda would leave the band upon the conclusion of the tour, leading the band to record the album as a three-piece;<ref name="static2014"/> Static would later describe the split both as "amicable"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theprp.com/thevault/interviews/staticx.shtml |title=Interview: Static-X |website=www.theprp.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706125255/http://www.theprp.com/thevault/interviews/staticx.shtml |archive-date=6 July 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and "definitely not [...] amicable".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2fast2die.com/rewind-wayne-static-talks-poop-etc/|title=Rewind: Wayne Static Talks Poop, etc.|date=November 2, 2010}}</ref> Despite this, the band still managed to find success, with the second album, ''[[Machine (Static-X album)|Machine]]'', releasing on May 22, 2001, and eventually being certified gold with 500,000 units sold.<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?&artist=%22Static-X%22 | title=American certifications – Static-X | publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] | access-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref> [[Tripp Eisen]] replaced Fukuda on guitar for touring in support of the album.<ref name="static2014"/>

===''Shadow Zone'' and ''Start a War'' (2003–2005)===
[[File:TonyCampos.JPG|thumb|Tony Campos]]
In 2002, Static was contacted by [[Jonathan Davis]] of the nu metal band [[Korn]]. Davis had recently signed on to provide the soundtrack for the ''[[Queen of the Damned]]'' film soundtrack, but due to contract limitations with [[Sony]], was legally unable to actually perform the music he had written for the soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kilscene.com/soundtrack-saturday-%E2%80%A2-queen-of-the-damned/|title=Soundtrack Saturday • Queen Of The Damned|work=kilScene|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> As a remedy of this, Davis contacted a number of metal vocalists, Static included, to sing on the songs he had written.<ref name="qotdallm">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/queen-of-the-damned-soundtrack-mw0000218820|title=Queen of the Damned [Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|author=William Ruhlmann|work=AllMusic|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> Static provided vocals for one track, "Not Meant for Me", with the [[Queen of the Damned (soundtrack)|''Queen of the Damned'' soundtrack]] releasing in February 2002.<ref name="qotdallm"/>

The contribution was a turning point for the band; the track, which was much more melodic than much of the band's music up until that point, would attract the attention of Warner Brother's executive Tom Whalley, who pressured the band as a whole to pursue a melodic sound.<ref name="static2014"/> Personnel and line-up changes would further alter the band's sound. The label would not allow the band to work again with [[record producer]] [[Ulrich Wild]] as they had for their prior two albums, instead arranging for them to work with [[Josh Abraham]], a producer known for working with more commercially melodically mainstream bands such as [[Staind]], [[Filter (band)|Filter]], and [[Velvet Revolver]].<ref name="static2014"/> The album was the first to feature Eisen's songwriting contributions and performances, and the only to feature sessions drummer [[Josh Freese]], of [[A Perfect Circle]], due to Jay leaving the band two days before beginning the formal recording process.<ref name="static2014"/> Jay has been reluctant to talk about his reasons for leaving.<ref name="loudersound">{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/static-x-the-story-behind-that-controversial-wayne-static-death-mask|title=Static-X: The story behind that controversial Wayne Static death mask|first=Dave|last=Everley|date=2019-11-08|website=Metal Hammer Magazine}}</ref>

The band's third album, ''[[Shadow Zone]]'', was released on October 7, 2003, and debuted at no. 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts, but failed to achieve the platinum or gold selling status of their prior two albums.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/280412/static-x/chart|title=Static-X|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> Two singles were released to promote the album, "[[The Only]]" and "[[So (Static-X song)|So]]". The band proceeded to hire Nick Oshiro, formerly of [[Seether]], as Jay's replacement and the band's permanent drummer, to tour in support of the album.

[[File:NickOshiro.JPG|thumb|right|Nick Oshiro]]

July 20, 2004 saw the release of ''[[Beneath, Between, Beyond|Beneath... Between... Beyond...]]'', a collection of rarities and demos. Shortly after the release of ''Beneath... Between... Beyond...'', the band toured again with Fear Factory, and commenced work on their fourth studio album, ''[[Start a War]]''. In February 2005, Tripp Eisen was arrested in a sex scandal involving minors, and was subsequently fired from the band.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=March 7, 2005|title=STATIC-X: TRIPP EISEN's California Arrest Log Posted Online|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33435|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050314085353/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33435|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 14, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2007}}</ref> Former guitarist Koichi Fukuda, who had been providing samples and keyboards for the new album, rejoined Static-X to fill the gap left by Eisen.<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=July 18, 2007|title=STATIC-X Rejoined By Guitarist KOICHI FUKUDA|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33842|access-date=July 18, 2007}}</ref> ''Start a War'' was finally released on June 14, 2005. "I'm the One" and "Dirthouse" were released as singles from the album.

===''Cannibal'' and ''Cult of Static'' (2007–2009)===
[[File:KoichiFukuda.JPG|thumb|Koichi Fukuda]]

Their fifth album, ''[[Cannibal (Static-X album)|Cannibal]]'', released on April 3, 2007, marked the studio return of their original guitarist, Koichi Fukuda. One of the new tracks called "No Submission" was released on the ''[[Saw III#Soundtrack|Saw III soundtrack]]'' prior to the album's release. "[[Cannibal (Static-X song)|Cannibal]]" was released as a [[music download|digital download]] single at [[iTunes]]. "[[Destroyer (Static-X song)|Destroyer]]" was released as a lead off radio single, before the album was released.

On March 20, the album was preceded with an exclusive ''Destroyer'' EP, with a video being produced for the title track. The album itself debuted at No.&nbsp;36 in the U.S. with sales of over 30,000.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Hasty, Katie|date=April 11, 2007|title='NOW 24' Trumps McBride, Duff, Timbaland At No.&nbsp;1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052919/now-24-trumps-duff-mcbride-timbaland-at-no-1}}</ref>
	
On May 10, 2007 it was announced that the band would be playing on the main stage at [[Ozzfest#2007|Ozzfest 2007]]. Additionally, at the time, Static first announced his intention to release solo material, referring to it as "Pighammer".<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[The News Tribune]]|author=Jasmin, Ernest A.|date=July 13, 2007|title=Ozzfest 2007 metal for the masses|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/ae/story/109094.html|access-date=July 18, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165522/http://www.thenewstribune.com/ae/story/109094.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = September 30, 2007}}</ref> In the meantime, in November 2007, Campos temporarily joined [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] as a touring bassist for Ministry's C U LaTour in the wake of [[Paul Raven (musician)|Paul Raven]]'s death.

The band began working on their sixth studio album, ''[[Cult of Static]]'', in January 2008 after returning from the Operation Annihilation tour in Australia. Static stated they intended to mix the longer buildups and break downs from ''Wisconsin Death Trip'' with the heaviness that was present on ''Cannibal''. On October 14, 2008 Static-X released their live CD/DVD, ''[[Cannibal Killers Live]]''. On December 11, 2008 Static revealed the album's release date and name saying "I had hoped to announce it here first, but my publicist beat me to the punch! The new record is indeed entitled ''[[Cult of Static]]'' and will be released March 17. The "cult" part of the title is not to be taken in any religious manner, I am referring to and giving respect to the loyalty of all you good people that have supported us through the years. This record is definitely darker than ''Cannibal'' and has more synths and loops as well. And this is also the most crushing guitar tone I have ever had. There are 11 songs instead of our usual 12, and they are mostly longer and more epic than ever before."{{Citation needed|date=November 2014}} The album debut at No.&nbsp;16 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, the highest since their second studio album, ''Machine''. A new Static-X song called "Lunatic" appeared on soundtrack to the movie ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[War Zone (Punisher: War Zone)|Punisher: War Zone]]''. Drummer Nick Oshiro left Static-X prior to the start of the tour, being replaced by touring drummer Will Hunt. The tour in support of the album lasted for the rest of the year, playing major concerts such as the [[Download Festival]] and [[Rock on the Range]].

===Hiatus, breakup and Wayne Static's death (2010–2017)===
After finishing their final tour dates in Australia at the end of 2009, the band began to cave to Static's friction with the rest of the band: Fukuda wanted to focus more on his new family, and Oshiro's newfound sobriety was clashing with Static's substance abuse;<ref name="static2014"/> Campos would later call this stage of the band a "toxic environment".<ref name="ultguit-campos"/> Static announced that he would be focusing on his side project, then tentatively titled Pighammer. He later revealed that Campos had left the band,<ref>{{cite news|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=2010-06-22|title=Is STATIC-X Done? Frontman WAYNE STATIC Speaks Out|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/is-static-x-done-frontman-wayne-static-speaks-out/}}</ref> and eventually joined the metal band [[Soulfly]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160130 |title=Former STATIC-X Bassist Joins SOULFLY |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=October 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821055300/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=160130 |archive-date=August 21, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but clarified that the band had not broken up, but rather, members were just doing different projects at the time<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-frontman-i-was-joking-when-i-said-tony-campos-was-jealous-of-my-wife/|title=Static X Frontman: I Was Joking When I Said Tony Campos Was Jealous Of My Wife - Blabbermouth.net|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|date=June 25, 2010|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> - Campos maintains he never left the band.<ref name="loudersound"/> Static began his solo touring in 2011, most notably playing at [[Graspop Metal Meeting]] 2011.<ref>{{cite web |author=Hellfest |url=http://www.hellfest.fr/artistes.php?id_art=346 |title=HELLFEST Open Air 2011 // |publisher=Hellfest.fr |access-date=July 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224033250/http://www.hellfest.fr/artistes.php?id_art=346 |archive-date=February 24, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.graspop.be |title=Graspop Metal Meeting 2011 &#124; June 24-25-26 &#124; Metal festival Belgium – over 70 Metal Bands |publisher=Graspop.be |access-date=July 5, 2011}}</ref> He released his debut solo album ''[[Pighammer]]'' on October 4, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161574|title=Static-X Frontman To Release Solo Debut In October|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=August 4, 2011|access-date=August 30, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016205220/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161574|archive-date=October 16, 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, Wayne Static decided to reform Static-X, but none of the original members would join him. Instead his solo band would tour under the name Static-X.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 29, 2012 |title=Static-X Is Back... Sort Of |url=http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176105 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710084742/http://blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=176105 |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref> In June 2013, Static announced Static-X's official break-up.<ref>{{cite web|title=WAYNE STATIC Says 'STATIC-X Is Done'|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=190991|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date = June 7, 2013}}</ref> Static blamed it on a disagreement with Campos over the rights of the band; citing that Campos was paid by Wayne for the use of the name while touring, but during that tour, Wayne took ill; in a 2019 post, former tour manager Eric Dinkelmann claimed, however, that the illness was just an official cover and the real reason for the tour cancellation was "a drug bust",<ref name="Dinkelmann">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/02/14/news/static-x-tour-manager-tells-all-on-bands-complicated-history-blames-wayne-statics-widow-for-his-drug-abuse/|title=Static-X Tour Manager Tells All On Band's Complicated History, Blames Wayne Static's Widow For His Drug Abuse|date=February 14, 2019|website=Theprp.com}}</ref> which Campos would later also allude to.<ref name="ultguit-campos">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/static-xs_tony_campos_opens_up_on_difficult_relationship__legal_issues_with_wayne_static.html|title=Static-X's Tony Campos Opens Up on Difficult Relationship & Legal Issues With Wayne Static|website=www.ultimate-guitar.com}}</ref> Static ended the band soon afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2013/06/11/news/wayne-static-says-static-x-is-done/|title=Wayne Static Says "Static-X Is Done"|work=Theprp.com - Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More|date=June 11, 2013|access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> Despite breaking up the band, Static still performed the band's music under his own name and solo band in 2014, most notably playing the ''Wisconsin Death Trip'' album in its entirety to celebrate the album's fifteenth anniversary.<ref name="15th"/> In a 2022 interview, [[Edsel Dope]], who was on the same tour bill as Static at the time, recalled that the tour experience revealed to him the depths of Static's drug addiction, and that while he made an effort to convince Static to reform the full band, he was "not sure without rehab it will be possible".<ref name="blabedsel2023">{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/edsel-dope-i-have-no-interest-in-being-the-frontman-face-or-being-known-as-the-singer-of-static-x|title=EDSEL DOPE: 'I Have No Interest In Being The Frontman, Face Or' Being 'Known As The Singer Of STATIC-X'|date=December 24, 2022|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>

On November 1, 2014, Wayne Static died at the age of 48.<ref name="wayne_blab">{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-frontman-wayne-static-dead-at-48/|title=Static-X Frontwant Wayne Static Dead At 48|date=November 1, 2014|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=November 1, 2014}}</ref> Static's wife, [[Tera Wray]], released a statement stating that despite Static's prior history of drug use, he had stopped his drug use in 2009, and that his death was not drug or [[overdose]] related.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2857941|title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!|access-date=November 21, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204024004/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2857941|archive-date=December 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/wayne-static-widow-tera-wray-static-new-statement/|title=Wayne Static's Widow Denies Drug Overdose Rumors|work=Loudwire|date=November 5, 2014 |access-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> Despite her claims, the coroner's report, released in March 2015, indicated that his death was the result of a combination of excessive [[prescription drugs]] and alcohol in his system, though the [[manner of death]] was deemed "natural."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/wayne-static-cause-of-death-mix-of-alcohol-prescription-drugs/|title=Wayne Static Cause of Death Revealed|work=Loudwire|date=March 13, 2015 |access-date=July 25, 2015}}</ref> Wray herself died of suicide in 2016.<ref name="loudersound"/>

===Reunion and ''Project: Regeneration'' (2018–present)===
On October 23, 2018, original members [[Tony Campos]], [[Koichi Fukuda]] and [[Ken Jay]] revealed plans for Static-X to reunite and to release a new album in 2019 called ''Project Regeneration'', which would include previously unreleased tracks with [[Wayne Static]]'s vocals and guest vocals by [[David Draiman]], [[Ivan Moody]], [[Dez Fafara]], [[Burton C. Bell]], [[Al Jourgensen]], [[Edsel Dope]] and others.<ref name=reunion/>

The band also embarked on a worldwide tour in 2019 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ''[[Wisconsin Death Trip (album)|Wisconsin Death Trip]]'' as well as a memorial to Wayne Static,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-static-x-album-project-regeneration-featuring-wayne-statics-final-vocal-performances-to-arrive-in-2019/|title=New STATIC-X Album, 'Project Regeneration', Featuring WAYNE STATIC's Final Vocal Performances, To Arrive In 2019|work=Blabbermouth|date=October 23, 2018|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref> featuring an unidentified vocalist named "Xer0" wearing a mask some confused to be that of Wayne Static.<ref name="kerrang-maskedsinger">{{cite magazine| title = Static-X Reveal Masked Touring Vocalist, Announce North American and European Tour| magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| date = February 7, 2020| url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8550286/xer0-static-x-hollow-premiere| access-date = March 6, 2020}}</ref> This decision received mixed feedback, with some journalists calling it a "creepy Wayne Static [[cosplay]]"<ref name="cosplay">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/06/21/creepy-af-wayne-static-cosplayer-thanks-fans-for-their-support/|title=Creepy AF Wayne Static Cosplayer Thanks Fans for Their Support|date=June 21, 2019|website=MetalSucks}}</ref> and "zombie Wayne Static".<ref name="loudersound"/> The band insisted that Static's family gave the band their blessing,<ref name="loudersound"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/static-x-xero-reunion-tour-interview/|title=Static-X's Xer0: Wayne Static's Family Has Made Tour Incredibly Personal|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire|date=May 8, 2020 }}</ref> and Jay noted that it fit Static's "terrifically morbid sense of humour".<ref name="loudersound"/> While Xer0's identity has never been officially revealed, speculation has generally pointed at [[Dope (band)|Dope]] singer [[Edsel Dope]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/this-photo-proves-that-static-xs-new-vocalist-xero-is-edsel-dope|title=This Photo Proves That STATIC -X's New Vocalist "Xero" Is Edsel Dope|date=October 8, 2019|website=Metal Injection}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/10/08/confirmed-edsel-dope-is-static-xs-xer0/|title=Confirmed: Edsel Dope Is Static-X's 'Xer0'|date=October 8, 2019|website=MetalSucks}}</ref> Edsel himself denied this initially,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/drama/edsel-dope-addresses-static-x-rumors-and-we-think-hes-denying-them|title=Edsel Dope Addresses STATIC X Rumors – And, We Think He's Denying Them?|date=October 11, 2019|website=Metal Injection}}</ref> but later admitted to his role, saying that he and the band felt Xer0 should be a separate entity from Dope.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 20, 2023 |title=Edsel Dope Once Again Addresses His Involvement with Static-X, Blasts Heavy Metal Media for "Tearing Down the Artists" |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/edsel-dope-once-again-addresses-his-involvement-with-static-x-blasts-heavy-metal-media-for-tearing-down-the-artists |access-date=June 16, 2023}}</ref> The mask was made by the late Laney Chantal, wife of [[Twiggy Ramirez]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rocknrollexperience.com/news/942/25/Space-Age-Playboys-Black-Crowes-Eddie-Trunk-Static-X/|title=Story &#124; Rock -n- Roll Experience|website=rocknrollexperience.com}}</ref>

On February 6, 2020, the band released the first new song from their forthcoming and renamed album ''[[Project Regeneration Vol. 1|Project: Regeneration Vol. 1]]'' titled "Hollow (Project Regeneration)".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/02/07/heres-your-first-taste-of-static-xs-upcoming-album-project-regeneration-listen-to-hollow-now/|title=Here's Your First Taste Of Static-X's Upcoming Album Project Regeneration. Listen to 'Hollow' Now!|date=2020-02-07|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref> It was then announced that ''Project Regeneration'' would now consist of two volumes, both with at least 10 songs, all of them with vocals by Wayne Static. The album was slated to be released May 15, 2020, but was eventually pushed to be released on July 10, 2020 due to the manufacturing delays associated with the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="sputnik">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/81702/Static-X-Project-Regeneration-Vol.-1/|title=Review: Static-X - Project Regeneration Vol. 1 &#124; Sputnikmusic|website=www.sputnikmusic.com}}</ref><ref name="Consequence of sound">{{Cite web|date=2020-07-10|title=Static-X's Project Regeneration Vol. 1 properly cements Wayne Static's legacy: Review|url=https://consequence.net/2020/07/album-review-static-x-project-regeneration-vol-1/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=[[Consequence of Sound]]}}</ref> The band resumed work on ''Volume 2'' shortly after the release of the first volume.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-xs-tony-campos-doesnt-rule-out-new-music-with-bands-current-lineup/|title=STATIC-X's TONY CAMPOS Doesn't Rule Out New Music With Band's Current Lineup|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=February 3, 2021|date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>

On August 22, 2021, Campos stated that the band was working on ''[[Project Regeneration Vol. 2|Project: Regeneration Vol. 2]]'', which also consists of recovered material, as well as entirely new songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-is-working-on-project-regeneration-vol-2/|title=STATIC-X Is Working On 'Project Regeneration Vol. 2'|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=October 27, 2021|date=August 22, 2021}}</ref> On February 8, 2023, the band announced the album would be released later in the year on November 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-announces-release-date-for-project-regeneration-vol-2-shares-cover-of-nine-inch-nails-terrible-lie|title=STATIC-X Announces Release Date For 'Project Regeneration: Vol. 2', Shares Cover Of NINE INCH NAILS' 'Terrible Lie'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=February 8, 2023|date=February 8, 2023}}</ref> The lead single for ''Project: Regeneration Vol. 2'' was a cover of [[Nine Inch Nails]]' "Terrible Lie".<ref>{{cite web |website=Revolver |last=Enis |first=Eli |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-static-xs-new-cover-nine-inch-nails-terrible-lie-featuring-wayne-static-vocals |title=Hear STATIC-X's new cover of NINE INCH NAILS' "Terrible Lie" featuring WAYNE STATIC vocals |date=February 8, 2023 |access-date=February 8, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/02/08/news/static-x-to-release-final-project-regeneration-album-in-november-debut-video-for-wayne-static-fronted-cover-of-nine-inch-nails-terrible-lie/|title=Static-X To Release Final "Project: Regeneration" Album In November, Debut Video For Wayne Static-Fronted Cover Of Nine Inch Nails' "Terrible Lie"|date=February 8, 2023|work=ThePRP|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> On June 12, the Machine Killer Tour was announced with Static-X co-headlining with [[Sevendust]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=STATIC-X, SEVENDUST And DOPE Announce Fall 2023 'Machine Killer' U.S. Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-sevendust-and-dope-announce-fall-2023-machine-killer-u-s-tour |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DiVita |first=Joe|date=2023-06-12 |title=Static-X, Sevendust + Dope Announce First Tour Together Since 1999 |url=https://loudwire.com/static-x-sevendust-dope-2023-tour/ |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}</ref> The album's release was eventually pushed back to January 26, 2024, nearly ten years after Static's death. Edsel Dope has cited the songs "Black Star" and "Stay Alive" as the reasons for the delay, both of which were built from material discovered in the last minute.<ref name="metalsucks projregen vol2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/09/26/static-x-push-project-regeneration-vol-2-release-back-to-january/|title=Static-X Push Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 Release Back to January|first=Hesher|last=Keenan|date=September 26, 2023|website=MetalSucks}}</ref><ref name="blabbermouth projregen vol2">{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-xs-project-regeneration-vol-2-pushed-back-to-january-new-music-clips-available|title=STATIC-X's 'Project Regeneration: Vol. 2' Pushed Back To January; New Music Clips Available|date=September 26, 2023|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> Regarding the next Static-X album, Campos stated that it was up to the fans if the band could continue making music without Wayne Static.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-campos-its-really-up-to-the-fans-if-static-x-will-continue-making-new-music|title=TONY CAMPOS: 'It's Really Up To The Fans' If STATIC-X Will Continue Making New Music|date=March 15, 2023|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>

In March 2024, a documentary about the band, ''Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, and Regeneration of Static-X'', was announced.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/static-x-celebrates-wisconsin-death-trip-turning-25-by-announcing-a-new-documentary | title=STATIC-X Celebrates Wisconsin Death Trip Turning 25 by Announcing a New Documentary | date=March 23, 2024 }}</ref>