Static X – Lunatic

Releasedate: 27-03-2009; Label: Reprise Records / Warner
By: Nina Mende

Static-X is an industrial metal band. Formed in 1994, they are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009. The band rose to fame with their debut album Wisconsin Death Trip, which went platinum in 2001. However, this is the only album they have released to date that has reached such sales level. Their sound incorporates elements of industrial music and heavy metal in a sub-genre called industrial metal. Static-X often refer to themselves as “Evil Disco”. Static-X has released six studio albums, one compilation album, one EP, twelve singles, twelve videos and a guitar tab book entitled Static-X Guitar Anthology. They recorded a DVD entitled Where the Hell Are We and What Day Is It… This Is Static-X, but it was never released due to a threatened lawsuit by Sharon Osbourne over tracks recorded at Ozzfest. Now they have their latest album released called “Cult Of Static”.

Harsh riffs and metal beats as well as fast shouting start this album. But the second song is already more relaxed, at least melody wise. The beats are not as tense as on the first track. The vocals are still shouted though. Although Static-X tends to get listed as rock I would definitely put it to metal. The beats are tense and static, the vocals are shouted and the riffs are distorted. You can hear melodies in most songs though even though some riffs are very harsh. This album is very suitable for letting out aggressions, anger and every other feeling that keeps you stressed out. The booklet contains the lyrics and pictures of the band members. It is mostly held in black with white print, fitting very well to the music. The gloomiest song on this album is “You Am I”. “Grind 2 Halt” begins with some electro sound and keeps it throughout the song. As well as some psychedelic guitar sounds.

Tracklist: 01. Lunatic 02. Z28 03. Terminal 04. Hypure 05. Tera-Fied 06. Stingwray 07. You Am I 08. Isolaytore 09. Nocturnally 10. Skinned 11. Grind 2 Halt

Links:
Static X MySpace
Static X Official