Wayne Static
Wayne Static (Wayne Richard Wells; November 4, 1965 – November 1, 2014) was an American musician, and the former lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and music sequencer for the metal band Static-X.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wayne Richard Wells |
| Also known as | Wayne Static |
| Born | November 4, 1965 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2014 (aged 48) |
| Genres | Industrial metal, alternative metal, groove metal |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, programmer |
| Years active | 1977–2014 |
| Labels | Warner Bros, Reprise, Dirthouse Records |
| Associated acts | Static-X, Pighammer, Deep Blue Dream |
He released his first solo studio album, Pighammer, on October 4, 2011. Static died on November 1, 2014 with a cause of death yet to be released, although some of Static's associates have indicated that it was the result of a drug overdose.[1] He was 48 years old.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Static X frontman, Wayne Static, dead at 48". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 1, 2014.