", She claimed that he took Xanax on a daily basis at the prescribed dosage, according to the report, and would "occasionally have his own prescription for oxycodone, but he would usually take hers. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. After Statics death, his wife Tera Wray Static who was in bed with her husband at the time of the overdose initially denied drugs were a factor in his death. I thought it was a fucking joke, he says. But, in a recent interview with "Rock & Roll Beer Guy" podcast, bassist . From what I understand, she was constantly by his side. I go in and play for maybe 30 seconds and Wayne just stops me, recalls Ken. We had lunch hung out and talked about life without Wayne she show no indication that she was going to take her life. We were friends for such a long time. Her body was discovered January 14, 2016. "When you, as an audience member, go to a show, you may go to a show once, twice, three times a week, maybe, tops," he explained. Make sure that the file is a photo. During the interview, transcribed by Blabbermouth, Compos said of Static:"I don't wanna dwell on that stuff. The band formed in 1994 and released their multi-platinum debut album Wisconsin Death Trip in 1999. There is a problem with your email/password. Oops, something didn't work. No one is invincible. She died by suicide, confirmed by a report by the San Bernardino. Wayne Static - the former frontman for the popular metal group Static-X - died of a fatal mixture of drugs and alcohol, the San Bernardino County Coroner Office confirmed to PEOPLE. Fattorosi told New York Post's Page Six that Wray left behind a note instructing her roommate to call him and Tera's mother. Enter your e-mail below to get a daily update with all of our headlines. Search instead in Creative? "I stay away from cocaine, just 'cause I tried crack once when I was 13, and I didn't like it. *~She appeared in Adult Films under the name of Tera Wray from 2006 to 2008. It was Tera's last year in the industry pic.twitter.com/046AdCw0eC. Have a drink. Tera is once again with the love of her life, Wayne, & will be forever. Wayne claimed their friendship was nothing more than a business arrangement, and accused his former bandmate of jealousy after Tera began sitting in on interviews (he later claimed he was joking, though it did little to salvage the two mens relationship). When she was a porn star, everything was awesome. Note that there are other sources which quote other birth years (usually 1965 and 1975), but Mr Static himself has confirmed on his blog that he was born in 1965. from interview: "What's your favorite song from record Machine? Wayne Static Remembered by Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Corgan, Motorhead & More, The report, via Blabbermouth.net, states: On November 1, at approximately 0700 hours, [Wayne] and his wife went to bed. People who knew Wayne Wells say there was a switch that flipped in his head when he stepped onstage. "Unfortunately, Wayne wasn't the first friend I lost because of drug addiction, so it was just like seeing it happen all over again to somebody else that I'm close with. Paramedics arrived and confirmed death at 1600 hours, noting rigor mortis and lividity. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. They were married in January 2008 and she retired from porn in August of that year. But things started to shift after they changed their name to Static-X, their new industrial-tinged direction dovetailing with the emerging nu metal scene. convinced the Kung Fu star was murdered by transvestite prostitutes! No one really goes into the fact that the prescription meds that Wayne was on werent Waynes. According to AVN, Wray, who was born Tera Lents, met Wayne during the Ozzfest tour in 2007 when she was modeling for Hustler lingerie. It's very rare to hear any of the members of Static-X discussing the death of the band's founding frontman, Wayne Static. Wells was born in Muskegon, Michigan, to Richard and Darlene Wells. They were Teras. The. Date of Death: November 1, 2014 Place of Death: Landers, California, U.S. It was the perfect soundtrack for the times. The group issued five more studio albums before disbanding permanently in June 2013. Celebrity deaths make big news before the stars are laid to rest! Wayne was scheduled to co-headline tours with Powerman 5000 and Drowning Pool over the next several months. For all I know, maybe he thought he should've hooked up with her and ended up married to her, so maybe he's jealous. Wayne rose to fame in the late 90s as the frontman of nu-metal titans Static-X. Long story short, the band fell apart. Thats to be expected since Static-X goes way back with Spokane, Campos said from his Los Angeles home. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? There was no rampant use of prescription drugs during the heyday of Static-X, the bands former tour manager, Eric Dinkelmann, wrote in a Facebook post in February 2019. I remember when we got our own tour bus which was repossessed by the end of the tour. While the news of the reunion was largely greeted positively, with Waynes family giving it their blessing, there was one huge, jarring note. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Fuck the lifestyle, I want life!!!! I never quit, the band just fell apart, he says. Posted at 09:48h in are miranda may and melissa peterman related by Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. She believed his drinking had been a problem for about two years. 2 will be released at some point in 2023. Theres going to be at least seven or eight songs with Waynes vocals on them, says Tony. The report also noted that years of past "chronic prescription drug and alcohol abuse" was a contributing factor. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Wayne Static's Death -- Static X Frontman Killed by Overdose on Oxycodone and Booze 3/14/15 Static X Singer Dead -- Wayne Static Dies at 48 Founded by Static in 1994, Static-X became one of the more well-known nu metal acts beginning with their platinum-selling 1999 debut LP Wisconsin Death Trip, which boasted the single Push It. Known for his impossibly spiky hair and long chin beard, Static and his band would release five more studio albums over the next decade before Static-X went on hiatus in 2010, a year after they released their final album Cult of Static. Wayne Richard Wells (November 4, 1965 November 1, 2014), known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for metal band Static-X. Cops believed there was a personal motivation, exposed the sex addicts kinky swinging lifestyle. Dave Everley has been writing about and occasionally humming along to music since the early 90s. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. May they both find peace together for all of eternity.". All Rights reserved. The coroner said she was found with a brown wigtightly attached to the hair, adding: There is no balding, and the hair can be described as wavy.. I can honestly tell you he would think this is funny.. The surviving members of Static-X and producers Ulrich Wild and Edsel Dope cobbled together an album, Project Regeneration, Vol. Get the days top entertainment headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. The band, which broke courtesy of the raucous 1999 album, Wisconsin Death Drip appeared to die with Static. Then we went and had a beer afterwards, and I dont think he said another word.. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Your California Privacy Rights She married heavy metal singer Wayne Static of the band Static X, who died from a prescription drug overdose on November 1, 2014. Even had his the hood of his car painted with the KISS logo.. It would seem that Static-X took some lessons from Slipknot 's past mistakes when it came to keeping Edsel 's identity under wraps for this long. Pistorius insisted hed mistaken Reeva for a burglar, Stories From The Life and Times of Hollywood. with an exceedingly high opimum overdose. Its all part of a bigger healing process, says Ken. The band's upcoming seventh studio album Project Regeneration is available to pre-order now (opens in new tab) and scheduled for release on May 29, 2020. BA1 1UA. Mansons next victims weresuburbanitesLeno and Rosemary LaBianca,. Please try again later. He would tell us stories about shooting heroin in his neck., Osbourne survived, but Campos bandmate didnt. We have a lot of songs we can play but yeah, someday it will be great to do something new. (Kevin . In a new interview with the "Rock & Roll Beer Guy" podcast, STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos reflected on the passing of the band's frontman Wayne Static nearly six years ago. But once they know whats going on, they get it., Ken Jay has a more strident take on the matter. Those choices would gradually become apparent as the decade progressed. | We got to hang out with Ozzy Osbourne. Simpson would beat the rap, but experts insisted thatthe autopsy reports on Ron and Nicoleshowed that the vicious murders on Nicoles propertyhad a very personal motivation! 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In 2004, Epiphone released a Wayne Static signature Flying V Guitar. [16], He had been set to play a co-headlining tour in the U.S. with Powerman 5000 in November 2014 with American Head Charge supporting them.[17]. Were having a lot of fun keeping people in the dark about it, says Tony. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Have a drink. [21][22] After a brief courtship,[23][24] he married adult film actress Tera Wray in Las Vegas on January 10, 2008. The funny thing is, before we got married and she was a porn star, she rode with us on the bus for a whole year, [and] everyone loved her then. All rights reserved. According to the coroner, the cause of death was mixed prescription drugs (Oxycodone, Hydromorphone, and Alprazolam) and alcohol toxicity., Chronic prescription drug and alcohol abuse were also listed as contributing factors to what the coroner ruled a natural death.. Wayne died after mixing . Its a huge gamble when you do drugs, Campos said.It ended tragically for Wayne. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. The new album was produced by the band's current vocalist . was found in June 2009 hanging from the clothes bar of a closet in a five-star luxury hotel in Thailand. S.S.S. But Wayne would love this, Campos said. 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STATIC-X's latest album "Project Regeneration Vol. "For us, as musicians, we're doing this every night, so in every town, there's somebody new going, 'Hey, man. His wife stated that just prior to going to bed, he crushed one-half of a 30 mg oxycodone pill and consumed it. "You can't help someone that doesn't wanna be helped. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The next album will feature the last of Statics vocals. So Waynes fingerprints are all over this record.. As of the "Cult of Static" tour in 2009, all of Static-X ditched the traditionally used touring amps and cabinets for a Line 6 Pod XT Pro direct to P.A. I got a call at 8 a.m. and was just shocked when I was told the news, Campos recalled. RIP Wayne. But, in a recent interview with "Rock & Roll Beer Guy" podcast, bassist Tony Compos addressed his former bandmate and friend's death. But that was then, and were all older and wiser now., Campos believes that Static-X will record new material with Dope but nothing is certain. "For us, as musicians, we're doing this every night, so in every town, there's somebody new going, 'Hey, man. Recording technology is incredible., Project Regeneration, Vol. [12] It was at this point Wells adopted the name Wayne Static. along withJay Sebring,Abigail Folger, andWojciech Frykowski were victims of changing times whenCharles Mansonsent out his homicidal hippies. MONROE. Wayne Static died last year as a result of mixing strong prescription drugs with alcohol, it's been confirmed. They would go on to release five more albums, ending with 2009s Cult of Static, before Static began a solo career. Very sad day today- Wayne Static's Widow, Former Pornstar Tera Wray Static Found Dead - https://t.co/xi5ebZ1uko She was a friend & a client, Michael Fattorosi (@pornlaw) January 15, 2016. I went to this little park I used to go to in order to study, but it was freezing that day. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. A representative for the singer announced the death of Static, whose real name was Wayne Richard Wells, on the evening of . While Dean did not release a Static signature model, Dean did produce a series of custom models for Static; fitted with his standard single bridge humbucker and single volume control. Wayne Static the former frontman for the popular metal group Static-X died of a fatal mixture of drugs and alcohol, the San Bernardino County Coroner Office confirmed to PEOPLE. Ethnicity: English, Irish, one eighth Austrian, one eighth Czech, possibly other Wayne Static was an American musician. "He was a real gentleman and loved music," one-time bandmate Billy Corgan says of the Static-X founder. You can do whatever you think will help, but if the person doesn't want help, they're not gonna take it," he continued. Tera got Wayne hooked on medication prescribed to her.. She was always smiling and happy. Weve updated the security on the site. I sat down and wrote the lyrics on this freezing park bench in December. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Metaladay.dk have shared the below photos, which find the current Static-X frontman ' Xer0 ' sporting the exact same neck tattoo as Edsel Dope. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I think, Oh, he hates me. And he goes, Ken, wed pay you to play in this band, and that was it. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Wayne Static Remembered by Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Corgan, Motorhead & More. This is celebrating the record, and its celebrating Wayne, says Ken Jay. The fact that he can be on another new album after hes gone. There was one final twist. While Ken or Tony arent willing to publicly place the blame, band insiders have suggested his involvement with porn star Tera Wray later his wife was the point where things started to go wrong. "You can't help someone that doesn't wanna be helped. Obituary NEW YORK (AP) Wayne Static, the frontman for the metal band Static-X, has died at age 48. Try again later. A friend of Tera's named Rik Marin posted the following message in the comments section on BLABBERMOUTH.NET's Facebook page: "I spent all day yesterday with Tara [sic]. "Platinum selling musician Wayne Richard Wells, better known as Wayne Static, passed away at the age of 48," Static-X's Facebook page told fans on Saturday night. Then we got married, and everything changed. The San Bernardino County Coroner's Office says toxicology results showed a fatal combo of prescription. sound set up and maintained by longtime guitar tech Erik Fincher. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, We all know that both Wayne and I had abused narcotics with alcohol in the past, which I am sure took a toll on his body, heart and soul, she added. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Static-x would release five more albums, ending with Cult of Static In 2009, Then Static began a solo career. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. PRINCEs. They were all on the cusp of getting deals. and some suggestedBobs old costarRichard Dawsonhadhelped cover for his alleged murderer! It was almost impossible to believe this was the body of Marilyn Monroe, Allan recalled. Static-Xs fractured original line-up Tony plus drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda reunited this year for a tour to mark the anniversary of the bands 1999 debut, Wisconsin Death Trip, and a mooted new album due in early 2020. Wayne was dealing with a growing drug and alcohol addiction. Ken is reluctant to go into specifics, but insists that nothing could have prevented it from happening. All Rights Reserved. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. "Special features on the Static model include a single volume control and one toggle switch for the two Epiphone USA pickups, no pickguard, Ebony fingerboard with no inlays, black hardware, Plain Black satin finish and the Static-X logo on the headstock". In retrospect, no, he says now. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. An autopsy determined that Wayne had died of multiple prescription drug toxicity, combined with alcohol. 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", In a 2013 interview with Gotham News, Wayne revealed that his wife's presence on the road at least partly contributed to the breakup of STATIC-X's classic lineup. But considering all the drugs Wayne was doing, it made sense. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. It reminds us of the early days, which were magical. And there are five that we developed from Waynes last demos. Based on a few tributes, it was assumed Static. Tony Campos isnt surprised Static-Xs gig March 2 at the Knitting Factory is sold out. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). Wayne Static was the enigmatic former frontman and namesake of Static-X, who later forged a successful solo career. Watch: MIKKEY DEE Performs MOTRHEAD Classics In His Hometown Of Gothenburg, Sweden, DEATH TO ALL Feat. The Static-X bassist isnt exaggerating. I actually wrote that in 1983. No additional information is available at this time.The rockers publicist also confirmed Statics death to Blabbermouth. Wayne got really involved with drugs and he got addicted and, unfortunately, it cost him his life. Learn more about managing a memorial . Wayne Static, former frontman of metal band Static-X, has died. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She did talk about fighting the depression for the past 2 years since Wayne had passed..I was shocked when I got the call at 1 am that she had passed.. Information. Feb. 23, 2023 It took a couple of years for the pair to find their place in LA. Wayne Static was known for his signature hairstyle, wearing it spiked up to stand on end. I had a half an hour between classes of time to kill. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The decedent also had a history of gynecomastia His wife stated both she and the decedent had a history of cocaine and ecstasy abuse, but they stopped using illicit drugs in 2009. Last July, Tera paid tribute to her late husband with a sleeve tattoo that she showed off on Facebook. ", Asked if he is now a strong advocate against drug use as a result of his experiences, Campos said: "No, I'm not. GREAT NEWS! The band insist its all part of the healing process. Static was an atheist and pescatarian. In the long run, Wayne made his choices, and me being there wasnt going to affect that one way or another.. and Classic Rock, Associate Editor on Q magazine and staff writer/tea boy on Raw, not necessarily in that order. Try again. The autopsy showed cocaine and morphine in the 33-year-old comics system. The tapes were found in a storage space. This is so sad. 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[14] As part of his Pighammer solo-project,[15] Static formed a new line-up consisting of Brent Ashley on bass, Sean Davidson on drums, and Ashes on guitar. His wife awoke at around 1530 hours. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. David Lindley, Multi-Instrumentalist Who Shaped the Sound of Soft Rock, Dead at 78 Static had been pursuing a solo career at the time of his death. But this is catharsis too, for all of us.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Paramedics arrived and confirmed death at 1600 hours, noting rigor mortis and lividity. [30] His publicist issued a statement which claimed that Static and Wray had stopped using "hard drugs" in 2009 and that his death was "not a drug related incident. Try again later. He is still waiting for Billy Gibbons to send him a bottle of hot sauce he was promised several years ago. There was no evidence of foul play or any indication a struggle had taken place.. of herself!, WHITNEY HOUSTONOpens a New Window. And I've seen lots of friends get hooked on that and ruin their lives. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please reset your password. Bath his quick cremation covered up more secrets! Rather than bring in an established and recognisable vocalist, they opted to enlist a singer theyre only calling Xer0, complete with up-swept mitre of jet-black hair and, most controversially, wearing a mask that looks like a zombie Wayne Static. And when you do that every day, it catches up to you, man. Pushed on who is behind the mask, Tony and Ken are standing firm. They had met back in the Windy City, when the drummer auditioned for Waynes band, Deep Blue Dream. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. And it sucks every time. Instead of hating we should all be happy that Tara had made Wayne so happy he really loved Tera. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The reformation was prompted by the discovery of recordings of Statics vocals on buried tracks. The most popular candidate is Edsel Dope of Dope, a band who toured with Static-X in the past and recently opened from them on their US comeback tour. How We Use Your Data I guess I got lucky that I avoided that pitfall. [7][8] He later played in his first band at the age of 12 and decided he wanted to be a musician. I don't know. Static formed his namesake band in 1994, releasing debut album Wisconsin Death Trip in 1999; the album went platinum. Wayne Static, the singer of the California metal act Static-X, died November 1st. [11] Deep Blue Dream was short lived as Wells and Jay relocated to California. The couple met on Ozzfest in 2007 and married a year later. CHRIS FARLEYfollowed his fellowSaturday Night LivefunnymanJohn Belushi toan early death via drug use.