“Metal never dies. Sometimes it's not on the radio and sometimes it's not at the forefront, but heavy rock or metal, or whatever the hell you want to call it, has always been around and will always be around.”

American musician

Wayne Static was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X. He was born Wayne Richard Wells and lived from 1965 to 2014. Static was the only constant member of Static-X until his death. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. He was widely recognized for his vertical hairstyle and his distinctive chintail beard, both of which became part of his public image.