Static-X have released a new song, “Stay Alive,” from forthcoming album Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 set for release November 3. “Stay Alive” is one of the last original songs Wayne Static was working on before his untimely death in 2014.
The lyrics echo Wayne’s state of mind at the time calling himself a “professional addict:” “I just need you to survive – Cut you up to stay alive.” The track features Static on lead vocals supported by the original Wisconsin Death Trip lineup of Tony Campos, Koichi Fukuda and Ken Jay.
Tony Campos states:
“We knew that if we were going to release this song, we wouldn’t be able to tip toe around this tragic subject. The first draft of the video was really hard for all of us to watch, so we ended up removing many of the more graphic scenes. As dark as this piece of art may be, it is also a very honest representation of where Wayne was at during this controversial time. My hope is that when people see this, that they understand the cautionary tale that Wayne’s life ultimately became and can avoid some of those pitfalls.”
Wayne’s sister Aimee Pittman comments:
“We always want to remember Wayne as the intelligent, funny, Star Trek loving, rock star. It makes his family sad and angry to see Wayne depicting himself in a way that we understand to be a realistic portrayal of his life and the choices that ultimately ended it. If one person watching this video can benefit or make better choices related to drugs and alcohol, then we are grateful for the reminder.”
The video was directed by Edsel Dope and co-directed by Matt Zane. Outtakes from the Wayne Static “Assassins of Youth” video – originally directed by Matt Zane – were added to help portray Wayne’s disturbing vision for the song.
According to the bands former sound engineer Eddie Ortel:
“Wayne was working on this track the night that he passed away.”
Look for Static-X to hit the road with co-headliners Sevendust beginning October 6 and ending November 1. Dope and Lines Of Loyalty are in tow as support.
The Machine Killer 2023 Tour Dates
October 6 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
October 7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory Deep Ellum
October 8 – Little Rock AK – The Hall
October 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
October 11 – Murfreesboro, TN – Outside at Hop Springs
October 13 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
October 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
October 15 – Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall
October 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
October 18 – Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde
October 19 – Gary, IN – The Hard Rock
October 20 – Clive, IA – Horizon Event Center
October 22 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
October 23 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
October 24 – Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Theatre
October 26 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
October 27 – Albuquerque, NM – REVEL
October 28 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock
October 30 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
October 31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
November 1 – Los Angeles – The Wiltern
