On the heels of the excitement about the kickoff of the first leg of the Machine Killer tour this week, industrial music icons Static-X are releasing another music video from the upcoming album Project Regeneration: Vol. 2. The song – “Z0mbie” – is a driving aural assault that demonstrates the Evil Disco sound Static-X is known for. The track features Xer0 on lead vocals, with a guitar riff created by band founder Wayne Static and was recorded by the original Wisconsin Death Trip lineup of Tony Campos, Koichi Fukuda and Ken Jay. The music video is an animated clip created by Makinita Silva and directed by Static-X creative director Edsel Dope. The video takes the viewer on a psychedelic, drug fueled, sex ride, featuring a host of colorful characters and is the perfect companion for the latest track from Project Regeneration: Vol. 2.
The video for “Z0mbie” can be seen here: https://youtu.be/tTqSCRQa4W8.
With the success of their last release Project Regeneration: Vol 1 and on the heels of their recent multiple city sold-out Rise Of The Machine tour, Static-X have reinvigorated their fan base and brought Evil Disco back to the masses. The original lineup of Tony Campos, Koichi Fukuda and Ken Jay backed by frontman Xer0 have proven that Static-X is back and better than ever. The Rise Of The Machine tour sold out 37 of its 42 dates, while showcasing the largest stage production that Static-X has ever put together. The band promises that the production on The Machine Killer Tour is going to be even bigger and more impressive this time around. Continuing to create new music, Static-X announced Project Regeneration: Vol 2 will be released on January 26, 2024 and unveiled two songs from that album – a cover of the Nine Inch Nails classic “Terrible Lie” and recently released “Stay Alive.” The upcoming album is produced by the band’s current vocalist/guitarist Xer0 and mixed/mastered by long-time collaborator Ulrich Wild. The new album is now available for pre-order in various configurations including limited color vinyl, limited shirts, hoodies and more. The pre-order for Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 can be found here: http://www.static-x.com/.
The track listing for Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 is:
1) Stay Alive
2) Z0mbie
3) Jic-Boi
4) Black Star
5) Kamikaze
6) No Hope
7) Take Control
8) Tone
9) Run For Your Life
10) Dark Place
11) Disco Otsego
12) From Heaven
13) Terrible Lie (Bonus Track)
14) Grover Yoda Data 14 (Bonus Track)
A tour reunion that is over two decades in the making will return this Fall. In 1999, metal legends Sevendust, Static-X, & DOPE were each exploding onto the scene, while pairing up to create one of the most memorable tours of the year. Fast forward to 2023 and this incredible tour package is primed to deliver a super-charged evening of unforgettable music for newfound and lifelong fans of this resurging genre. The Machine Killer Tour co-headlined by Static-X & Sevendust isnamed after the GOLD certified sophomore album Machine by Static-X and their recently acclaimed Rise Of The Machine tour, along with the upcoming fourteenth studio album from Sevendust, Truth Killer. The 21-city tour will kick off on October 6th in Houston, TX. Along the way, the tour will make stops in the Sevendust hometown of Atlanta, GA (October 10), Detroit, MI (October 17), Kansas City, MO (October 23) and others before wrapping up in the Static-X hometown of Los Angeles, CA (November 1). A recently announced second leg will run from February 1, 2024 – February 27, 2024. More information on tickets and VIP packages for all shows can be found via https://static-x.org.
The Machine Killer 2023 Tour Dates
October 6 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
October 7 – Dallas, TX – The Factory Deep Ellum
October 8 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
October 10 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
October 11 – Murfreesboro, TN – Outside at Hop Springs
October 13 – Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
October 14 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
October 15 – Lancaster, PA – Freedom Hall
October 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
October 18 – Ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde
October 19 – Gary, IN – The Hard Rock
October 20 – Clive, IA – Horizon Event Center
October 22 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
October 23 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
October 24 – Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Theatre
October 26 – Denver, CO – The Fillmore Auditorium
October 27 – Albuquerque, NM – REVEL
October 28 – El Paso, TX – Speaking Rock
October 30 – Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
October 31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
November 1 – Los Angeles – The Wiltern
The Machine Killer 2024 Tour Dates
February 1, 2024 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues
February 2, 2024 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheater Pavilion
February 3, 2024 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
February 4, 2024 – Tampa, FL – Hard Rock Event Center
February 6, 2024 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
February 7, 2024 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
February 9, 2024 – Atlantic City, NJ – Tropicana
February 10, 2024 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
February 12, 2024 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
February 13, 2024 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
February 14, 2024 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
February 16, 2024 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
February 17, 2024 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
February 18, 2024 – Toronto, ON – Pickering Resort Casino
February 19, 2024 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
February 21, 2024 – Columbus, OH – Kemba Live
February 22, 2024 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
February 23, 2024 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live
February 24, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Radius
February 26, 2024 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
February 27, 2024 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion