Wayne Static Dies

The announcement was  by the band’s publicist.  No details were given, although overdose has been hinted at, with people like Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach tweeting, “addiction is real and takes fools out.”

However, the following press release has been issued:

HOLLYWOOD, CA (November 1, 2014) – Today is a sad day in the music industry – Front-man and founding member WAYNE STATIC of STATIC-X passed away quietly in his sleep at his home last night.

The couple was getting ready to leave for a Fall/Winter tour this morning. They were to have left the night before on Halloween, but decided they would head out early in the morning November 1st.

The couple, known for partying heavy, had left hard drugs in 2009 and had not touched them since. Static’s first solo album – Pighammer – was a tribute to his new non-drug life and hoped it would help others to get clean from hard chemical drugs.

More official information about his passing will be released in the following days. This is not a drug related incident or an O. D. Please be courteous to his family and wife and leave positive messages~

Blabbermouth has a list of tweets honoring Static’s memory.

The band disbanded last year and Static was dedicating his time to his solo project, Pighammer, which was expected to tour with Drowning Pool. Static X was formed in 1994, but Static previously fronted Deep Blue Sea.

Static X’s debut album went platinum in 1999.