Less than 24 hours remain before industrial metal titans Static-X heads out on their “Rise of the Machine Tour” with Fear Factory, Dope, Mushroomhead, and Twiztid. To mark the occasion and to highlight a change in the band’s overall theming, the group partnered with world-renowned mask and prop creator Eddie Yang and his Deity Creative studio to give vocalist/guitarist Xer0 a new, more high-tech look.
According to the band, the new wardrobe and mask was the result of a collaboration among Yang, Ed McDonough from ECCO Studios, and Dope frontman and creative director Edsel Dope. Though there’s no other reason why he’s involved…
Yang said he’s a long-time metal fan who, like most people, became a Static-X fan after listening Wisconsin Death Trip.
“I am honored to contribute to Wayne’s [Static, late Static-X frontman] legacy and to work with the band on their incredible vision for evolving Static-X and Xer0 into something that is truly unique. This project finally combined my passion for character design and metal music into one big check-off the bucket list.”
With the new look in hand, Xer0 called Yang a “genius” in a press release, explaining that the band wanted to “evolve the Xer0 character into a more cybernetic/robotic figure for the ‘Rise Of The Machine’ tour.”
For fans, this new tour has been a long time coming, since the dates had originally been scheduled to take place back in 2022. Logistical issues put the kibosh on the last attempt, but this upcoming leg will start tomorrow night in San Francisco and come to an end on April 15 in Los Angeles, with dates throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada in between. You can check out the full list of dates below.
Static-X is also plotting the release of the final recordings featuring Wayne Static in their eighth studio album, Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 on November 3. This new album will feature 13 new songs and was produced by Xer0 and mixed/mastered by longtime collaborator Ulrich Wild.
Feb 25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
Feb 27 – Portland, OR – Roseland
Feb 28 – Seattle, WA – Showbox^
Mar 01 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater^
Mar 02 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory^
Mar 03 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert Hall
Mar 04 – Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse^
Mar 05 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
Mar 07 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren*
Mar 08 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey Theater^ Mar 09 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom^
Mar 10 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues*
Mar 11 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater*
Mar 12 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues*
Mar 14 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater*
Mar 15 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live^ Mar 16 – Charlotte, NC – Underground
Mar 17 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage*
Mar 18 – Philadelphia, PA – T.L.A.*
Mar 19 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza*
Mar 21 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live*
Mar 22 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s*
Mar 23 – Montreal, QC – Corona^ Mar 24 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix^
Mar 25 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall*
Mar 26 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues #
Mar 28 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian#
Mar 29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogarts#
Mar 30 – Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs#
Mar 31– Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde*
Apr 01 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave^ Apr 02 – Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center
Apr 04 – Grand Rapids, MI – Intersection*
Apr 05 – St. Louis, MO – Del Mar Hall#
Apr 06 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue#
Apr 07 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues#
Apr 08 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore#
Apr 09 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater#
Apr 11 – Denver, CO – The Summit#
Apr 13 – Las Vegas, NH – House Of Blues#
Apr 14 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues#
Apr 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Belasco Theater#
- Featuring Special Guest Mushroomhead
- Featuring Special Guest Twiztid