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Died On This Date (November 1, 2014) Wayne Static / Frontman Of Static-X

Posted by themusicsover on November 1, 2014

Wayne Static (Born Wayne Wells)
November 4, 1965 – November 1, 2014

wayne-staticWayne Static was the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist for the Los Angeles based industrial metal band, Static-X.  Formed in 1994, the band built a legion of followers thanks to a sound that co-mingled industrial metal, groove metal and nu-metal.  Over the course of the band’s 16 year run, they released six albums including their Platinum-selling debut, Wisconsin Death Trip.  Static was the only original member of the band throughout its entire lifespan.  Seemingly musically gifted at an early age, Static’s parents bought him his first guitar at the age of seven, and by the time he was 12, he was in his first band.  He eventually moved from Chicago to Los Angeles where Static-X was born.  After a very successful run, the band went on hiatus in 2009 during which time Static released his solo debut, 2011’s Pighammer, which peaked at #97 on the US Album Charts.  He formed a new version of Static-X in 2012, but disbanded it for good the following year.  Outside of Static-X, Static collaborated with the likes of Skinny Puppy, Godhead, Soil, and Run DMC.   He was scheduled to tour with Powerman 5000 and American Head Charge in November of 2014.  Wayne Static was 48 when he passed away on November 1, 2014.  Cause of death was not immediately released.

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Died On This Date (April 19, 2005) Bryan Ottoson / American Head Charge

Posted by themusicsover on April 19, 2010

Bryan Ottoson
1978  – April 19, 2005

bryan-ottosonMember of the 27 Club

Bryan Ottoson was a  guitarist for Minneapolis hard rock band, American Head Charge.  Their music is generally categorized as “industrial metal.”  By 2000, the band had moved to Los Angeles and signed to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings.  Rubin produced their debut.   The next few years found the band’s fan base quickly growing, sharing tours with the likes of Slipknot, Ministry, and Mudvayne.   On April 19, 2005, Ottoson’s lifeless body was found in his tour bus bunk prior to a show in South Carolina.  Officials determined that he had overdosed on prescription medicine.  It appears to have been accidental.

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