It's hard to believe that 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of Static-X, a blazing outfit that fuses alt-metal, thrash, industrial and even techno into celebrations of nihilism, hedonism and destruction. During their career, about half of their records, including 2001's Machine and 2007's Cannibal, have been rooted mostly in hostility and dissonance, while others, such as 1999's debut Wisconsin Death Trip and 2005's Start a War, contained more melody and groove within the demolition site framework.
Static-X's new album, Cult of Static, which comes out March 17, is a hybrid of both worlds, melding aggressive, insistent riffs and explosive energy with a tangible sense of control and even finesse. Frontman Wayne Static, who writes all the riffs, is joined once again by gifted guitarist Koichi Fukada, who quit in 2000 and was replaced by ex-Dope guitarist Tripp Eisen, only to rejoin the fold after Eisen was arrested in 2004 for statutory rape.
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