Wayne Static
American musician (1965–2014)
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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Birth name | Wayne Richard Wells |
Also known as | Wayne Static |
Born | Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. | November 4, 1965
Died | November 1, 2014 Landers, California, U.S. | (aged 48)
Genres | Nu metal, industrial metal, alternative metal, groove metal |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, programmer |
Years active | 1987–2014 |
Labels | Warner Bros, Reprise, Dirthouse Records |
He released his first solo studio album, Pighammer, on October 4, 2011. He married porn star Tera Wray in 2008. Static died on November 1, 2014 from a drug overdose in Landers, California. He was 48 years old.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Static X frontman, Wayne Static, dead at 48". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved November 1, 2014.