STATIC-X will head out on their highly-anticipated Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary tour this summer, which will also serve as a memorial tribute to late vocalist Wayne Static. The tour will feature co-headliners and metal giants DevilDriver, and will also feature support from heavy mainstays Dope. The tour will begin in Tempe, AZ on June 18 and will visit over a month’s-worth of cities, coming to an end in Las Vegas, NV on July 27.
Tickets will go on sale via individual venues this Friday (pre-sale begins tomorrow). Meet & greets are available now via http://www.Static-X.org and http://www.DevilDriver.com. See below for all dates.
“Our intention is to pay ultimate respect to Wayne and to celebrate the music that has been in all of our hearts for more than 20 years,” says bassist Tony Campos. “It’s all about channeling the vibe from 1999 to the best of our ability and playing those classic STATIC-Xsongs live and loud.”
“Rehearsals have been awesome,” adds guitarist Koichi Fukuda. “The music and the vocals are sounding really great! I feel like Wayne would be proud.”
In celebration of this announcement, STATIC-X have revealed an exclusive promotional video for the tour, including a brand new clip of the band performing a newly-recorded version of their hit song “Push It”, featuring an unidentified vocalist. Watch here:
“We understand that people are naturally going to want to know more about who is singing,”says drummer Ken Jay. “We have discussed this at great length and we came to the conclusion that at this time, it would be inappropriate for us to put the focus on anyone other than Wayne, Tony, Koichi and myself. It feels like the best way for us to celebrate Wayne’s legacy, along with the 20th anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip, with all of our fans.”
DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara says, “For those who don’t know, I am the one who first discovered STATIC-X back in the day in a small club in front of about 40 people! From that moment forward, I was and have always been a fan of what they do. It’s unique and will always hold a special place musically for me.
Co-headlining this first memorial tour is not only a way to pay homage to Wayne, but something I’m very excited to do. STATIC-X will be closing the show each night out of respect for Wayne. I’ll be there nightly, side stage, watching the unit do their thing with a big smile. I hope that Wayne will be there in spirit, watching as his brothers pay respect by bringing this music back to the fans that made the band so massive! I know he would have loved this!
Don’t miss out and grab tickets before these dates sell out! DevilDriver will have a full headlining set and we are throwing in some “surprises”, so get ready to get LOCO! If there was ever a time for me to break out Coal Chamber tracks, this would be the tour to do it on… we will also add new stuff from DevilDriver before our double record comes out in late summer! Come join us for the summer tour of a lifetime!”
On this tour, support artist Dope will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed debut album, Felons and Revolutionaries. “We are super excited to be part of this tour,”says Edsel Dope. “Dope and STATIC-X played hundreds of shows together back in 1999 and 2000, so it’s an honor to be able to run it back 20 years later.”
STATIC-X & DevilDriver co-headlining on the Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary tour, with support from Dope:
June 18 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
June 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey Theater
June 21 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live
June 22 – Houston, TX @ The Warehouse
June 23 – San Antonio, TX @ The Aztec Theater
June 25 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
June 26 – Greenville, SC @ The Firmament
June 28 – Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
June 29 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
June 30 – Scranton, PA @ Levels
July 2 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
July 3 – London, ON @ London Music Hall
July 4 – Ottawa, ON @ Brass Monkey
July 5 – Hampton Beach, NH @ Wally’s
July 6 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
July 7 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
July 9 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Jergel’s
July 10 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
July 11 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Citadel
July 12 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
July 13 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s
July 14 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
July 16 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
July 18 – Cadott, WI @ Cadott Rockfest
July 19 – Sioux City, IA @ Anthem @ Hard Rock Casino
July 20 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge
July 21 – Belvidere, IL @ Apollo Theater
July 23 – Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
July 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Catch One
July 27 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
As announced, the original STATIC-X lineup introduced on their 1999 platinum-selling debut full-length album, Wisconsin Death Trip – bassist Tony Campos, guitarist Koichi Fukuda and drummer Ken Jay – have joined forces once again to release a new album, Project Regeneration. More information on the release of the new album will be revealed in the coming weeks.
For Project Regeneration, the band has cultivated a treasure chest of vocal performances and musical compositions left behind by Wayne. Along with the help of STATIC-X‘s long-time producer Ulrich Wild, the band is in the process of completing their seventh studio album, which will feature between 12 and 15 brand new STATIC-X tracks.
Check out a new teaser featuring clips from a brand new music video, as well as five new STATIC-X tracks – “Road To Hell”, “Something Of My Own”, “Terminator Oscillator”, “Hollow” and “Disco Otsego” – along with a personal message from bassist Tony Campos about the inspiration behind Project Regeneration now at www.static-x.org.
For the unfinished tracks, the band is inviting several of their friends to lend their voices for the completion of this very personal project. The guest vocalist curation process is being led by none other than SiriusXM programming pioneer Jose Mangin, who is working alongside the band as one of the executive producers for Project Regeneration.
STATIC-X has created a pre-order campaign allowing fans who purchase Project Regenerationin advance to have their name appear in the liner notes of the new album. Additional special pre-order package options are also available, including Project Regeneration merch bundles and several old school STATIC-X merch items to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Wisconsin Death Trip. Pre-orders are available via www.static-x.org.
Southern California’s revered groove metal band DEVILDRIVER released their long awaited, 7th studio album, Trust No One this May via Napalm Records. Fans can purchase the record now at iTunes, Amazon, the Napalm Records Web Store and DevilDriver.com.
DEVILDRIVER just wrapped their North American Tour, including festival appearances and an appearance at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest. It was at the Ozzfest performance where the band was able to shoot a video for the title track of their latest release Trust No One. Check out the exclusive premiere of the video HERE.
“DEVILDRIVER is a California band and we were honored to be part of the return of OZZFEST in California, where it all began. I’m thankful to Sharon & Ozzy and everyone in the Osbourne camp that Devildriver was allowed to shoot a live video that day! The sun was blazing hot on a clear afternoon and the crowd went insane as soon as we took the stage. The pit was giant for us and it was killer to see such a massive crowd participating in the madness! Thanks to all who shared the memory and came out to support. Keep it Heavy!” says DEVILDRIVER front man Dez Fafara.
Southern California’s revered groove metal band DEVILDRIVER released their long awaited, 7th studio album, “Trust No One” this May via Napalm Records. Fans can purchase the record now at iTunes, Amazon, the Napalm Records Web Store and DevilDriver.com.
Dez and DevilDriver have teamed up with HighTimes.com, the online home of High Times Magazine, as well as Wacken.com for an exclusive premiere of their new video for the song ‘My Night Sky’ which can be streamed here.
Following a successful North American run DevilDriver will kick off their European tour July 28th in Tolmin, Slovenia and it will run through August 21st in Rodatychi, Uktraine. The tour features headline dates and numerous festival appearances. A complete list of dates can be found below. New North American dates will be announced soon!
DevilDriver Tour Dates:
July 28 – Tolmin, Slovenia – Metal Days Festival
July 29 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Saarmegeddon Festival
July 30 – Essen, Germany – Nord Open Air
July 31 – Sittard, Netherlands – Poppodium Volt
Aug 2 – Jena, Germany – F-Haus
Aug 3 – Szekesfehervar, Hungary – Fezen Festival
Aug 4 – Munich, Germany – Free & Easy Festival @ Backstage Werk
Aug 5 – Porta Westfalica, Germany – Festivalkult
Aug 6 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Festival
Aug 7 – Cologne, Germany – RheinRiot
Aug 9 – Berlin, Germany – Binu
Aug 10 – Josefov, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault Festival
Aug 12 – Graz, Austria – Metal On The Hill Festival
Aug 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom
Aug 14 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival
Aug 16 – Cardiff, Wales – Tramshed
Aug 17 – Glasgow, Scotland – O2 ABC
Aug 18 – Birmingham, England – O2 Institute
Aug 19 – Manchester, England – O2 The Ritz
Aug 20 – London, England – O2 The Forum
Aug 21 – Rodatychi, Ukraine – Zaxidfest
California’s groove metal giants, DEVILDRIVER, have premiered a new song called “My Night Sky” today via Metal Injection.net. The song is featured on the band’s upcoming, 7th studio album, “Trust No One”, out today, on May 13th, from Napalm Records. Fans can pre-order the record now at www.devildriver.com.
“My Night Sky,” DevilDriver’s follow up to their single “Daybreak,” is a groove laden track with a ominous, brooding overtone to stir the circle pit. Lyrically, the song is about learning how to defuse and eliminate negativity.
““My Night Sky”… about a negative person trying to literally ruin the night as heard by the line “you’ve poisoned the wine and it’s my night “… And instead turning it around on them , showing them a mirror of themselves as heard in the first line of the verse ” desperate in your sadness so wear black cloth .” Showing that person that it’s indeed their own negative thoughts of themselves that are not only ruining the night but in fact their life ….SMACK!” – Dez Fafara
DevilDriver is currently crossing the U.S. on their Trust No One world tour, which will include dates with Hatebreed, The Devil you Know and Act of Defiance and performances at Rocklahoma and River City Rockfest. General tickets and VIP packages are on sale now at www.devildriver.com.
DevilDriver Tour Dates:
May 5 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room
May 6 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
May 7 – Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
May 9 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts
May 10 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
May 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
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(w/Hatebreed, The Devil You Know, Act of Defiance)
May 13 – Cleveland, OH – The Odeon
May 14 – Chicago, IL – The Metro
May 15 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
May 16 – Denver, CO – The Summit Music Hall
May 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
May 19 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
May 20 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
May 21 – Pomona, CA – The Glasshouse
May 22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echoplex
May 23 – Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee
May 25 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
May 26 – New Orleans, LA – Republic
May 27 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
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May 28 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma
May 29 – San Antonio, TX – River City Rockfest
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(w/Hatebreed, The Devil You Know, Act of Defiance)
May 31 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
June 1 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
June 2 – Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage
June 3 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
June 4 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
June 5 – Montreal, QC – Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
June 6 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
June 7 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre
June 8 – Albany, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
June 9 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
June 10 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
June 11 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
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June 13 – Columbus, OH – Park Street Saloon
June 14 – St. Louis, MO – Fubar
June 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
June 17 – Window Rock, AZ – Window Rock Sports Center
June 18 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
July 28 – Tolmin, Slovenia – Metal Days Festival
July 29 – Saarbrucken, Germany – Saarmegeddon Festival
July 30 – Essen, Germany – Nord Open Air
July 31 – Sittard, Netherlands – Poppodium Volt
Aug 2 – Jena, Germany – F-Haus
Aug 3 – Szekesfehervar, Hungary – Fezen Festival
Aug 4 – Munich, Germany – Free & Easy Festival @ Backstage Werk
Aug 5 – Porta Westfalica, Germany – Festivalkult
Aug 6 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Festival
Aug 7 – Cologne, Germany – RheinRiot
Aug 9 – Berlin, Germany – Binu
Aug 10 – Josefov, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault Festival
Aug 12 – Graz, Austria – Metal On The Hill Festival @ Dom Im Berg
Aug 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom
Aug 14 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival
Aug 16 – Cardiff, Wales – Tramshed
Aug 17 – Glasgow, Scotland – O2 ABC
Aug 18 – Birmingham, England – O2 Institute
Aug 19 – Manchester, England – O2 The Ritz
Aug 20 – London, England – O2 The Forum
Aug 21 – Rodatychi, Ukraine – Zaxidfest
California’s groove metal juggernauts, DEVILDRIVER, have premiered their savage new single, “Daybreak”, today a Loudwire.com. The song is the first released track from the band’s upcoming, 7th studio album, “Trust No One”, that’s due out on May 13th from Napalm Records. Fans can pre-order the record now at http://www.devildriver.com/.
Stream “Daybreak” now, exclusively at Loudwire.com!
“This song is about not fearing the unknown, and never giving up in life no matter what life throws at you, learning to hold your head high through even the darkest of times.” – Dez Fafara
““Daybreak” is the first song that our new guitarist Neal (Tiemann) brought to the table early in the writing process. He had a great deal of tunes to show me when he first joined the band. After listening to all of them, “Daybreak” was the first one that I felt deserved a place on the record.” – Mike Spreitzer
DEVILDRIVER will kick off their “Trust No One” world tour in April, which will include dates with Hatebreed, The Devil You Know and Act of Defiance and performances at Rocklahoma and River City Rockfest. General tickets and VIP packages are on sale now at http://www.devildriver.com/.
“Trust No One” Tracklist:
Testimony of Truth
Bad Deeds
My Night Sky
This Deception
Above It All
Daybreak
Trust No One
Feeling Ungodly
Retribution
For What It’s Worth
DevilDriver Tour Dates:
DEVILDRIVER Headline Dates
4/27: Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl
4/29: Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
4/30: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
5/1: Spokane, WA @ Kinitting Factory
5/3: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theatre
5/5: Kansas City, KS @ Riot Room
5/6: Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
5/7: Detroit, MI @ Harpos
5/8: Flint, MI @ Machine Shop
5/9: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
5/10: Nashville, TN @ Exit/IN
5/11: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Stache
DEVILDRIVER w/ Hatebreed, The Devil You Know and Act of Defiance:
5/13: Cleveland, OH @ The Odeon
5/14: Chicago, IL @ Metro
5/15: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
5/16: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
5/17: Salt Lake City, UT @ Complex
5/19: San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
5/20: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
5/21: Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
5/22: Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
5/23: Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee
5/25: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
5/26: New Orleans, LA @ Republic
5/27: Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grille
5/28: Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma
5/29: San Antonio, TX @ River City Rockfest
5/31: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
6/1: Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
6/2: Baltimore, MD @ Sound Stage
6/3: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
6/4: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
6/5: Montreal, QC @ Corona
6/6: Toronto, ON @ Opera House
6/7: Millvale, PA @ Mr Smalls
6/8: Albany, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
6/9: Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
6/10: Providence, RI @ Lupos
6/11: New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
DEVILDRIVER Headline Dates
6/13: Columbus, OH @ Park Street Saloon
6/14: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
6/16: Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
6/17: Window Rock, AZ @ Window Tock Sports Center
6/18: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
DEVILDRIVER European Tour Dates:
29.07.16 DE – Saarbrücken / Saarmageddon
30.07.16 DE – Essen / Nord Open Air
02.08.16 DE – Jena / F-Haus
04.08.16 DE – München / Backstage
05.08.16 DE – Porta Westfalica / Festivalkult
06.08.16 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
07.08.16 DE – Köln / RheinRiot
09.08.16 DE – Berlin / BiNuu
12.08.16 AT – Graz / Metal On The Hill Festival
13.08.16 DE – Frankfurt / Zoom
16.08.2016 UK – Cardiff / Tramshed
17.08.2016 UK – Glasgow / O2 ABC
18.08.2016 UK – Birmingham / O2 Institute
19.08.2016 UK – Manchester / O2 Ritz
20.08.2016 UK – London / O2 Forum Kentish Town
California groove metal band, DEVILDRIVER, will unleash their 7th studio album, “Trust No One”, on May 13th via Napalm Records. Today, the band has revealed the tracklist and launched a pre-order for the new record.
Following their unprecedented success of 2013’s Billboard Top 40 record Winter Kills, Devildriver spent the last 3 years writing and recording their most savage record to date. On their forthcoming record the band teamed up with producer and previous collaborator, Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Coal Chamber, Holy Grail) at Audio Hammer Studios. “Trust No One” features 10 ferocious tracks that snarl and snap their jaws on listeners with an infectious and unrelenting force.
“Trust No One is a vicious record filled with huge grooves and big hooks, guitar bass assery and thundering drums!Lyrically it goes to a realistic space exploring a ton of different emotion and headspaces regarding being human and what it means to exist. The band worked long hours writing as well as in the studio along with our producer to forge Trust No One! I hope you turn it the Fuck up and enjoy this record from start to finish!” – Dez Fafara
“Trust No One is the record that I’ve been wanting to write for 12 years.” – Mike Spreitzer
DEVILDRIVER will kick-off a year long tour in support of “Trust No One” in April, which will include headlining dates in April and a tour with Hatebreed, The Devil You Know and Act of Defiance that will kick off on the record’s release day, May 13th. General tickets and VIP packages are on sale now at http://www.devildriver.com/.
Trust No One Tracklist:
Testimony of Truth
Bad Deeds
My Night Sky
This Deception
Above It All
Daybreak
Trust No One
Feeling Ungodly
Retribution
For What It’s Worth
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