Editing Static-X (section)

===''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]].