The Static-X camp have teamed with Metal Monkey Brewing for a band-themed beer dubbed ‘Evil Disco Hell‘. The 5.4% ABV Helles-style lager is expected out in December in the Illinois area. Metal Monkey owner Dan Camp commented:
“Having seen the band on the original ‘Wisconsin Death Trip‘ tour, we were excited to work with the band on crafting a beer for the 20-year anniversary. Working with a band is a big deal to us, because at the end of the day we’re fans ourselves. But if we can bring a new experience to other fans out there, we think it’s a ton of fun. Not only can you enjoy the music, but you can enjoy a tasty beverage that the band was integral in making, so it gives fans a bit more insight as to what else these guys are into.
Tony [Campos] contacted us early into their tour knowing our love and passion for both craft beer and metal, so we’ve traded ideas back and forth for the past few months to come up with Evil Disco Hell.”
The idea of the beer collaboration may prove controversial, as the band’s late vocalist/guitarist Wayne Static battled for years with alcohol and prescription drug addiction and eventually passed away due to a fatal combination of both.
Static-X‘s surviving classic-era (Tony Campos, Koichi Fukuda and Ken Jay) lineup reunited to tour this year on the 20th anniversary of the band’s platinum-selling debut album, “Wisconsin Death Trip“. Dope frontman Edsel Dope is widely thought to have been recruited to don the Wayne Static-styled mask and front the band on that ongoing tour.
A new album composed by the band’s returning members around previously unreleased vocal recordings Wayne left behind has been titled “Project Regeneration” and will receive a May 29th release date. The band’s remaining dates this year can be found below with tickets available here.
With Dope, Wednesday 13 and Raven Black:
11/08 Austin, TX – Emo’s
11/09 Tyler, TX – Clicks
11/10 Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
11/12 Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theater
11/13 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
11/15 Ft. Lauderdale – Revolution
11/16 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/17 Destin, FL – Club LA
11/19 Greensboro, NC – Cone Denim
11/20 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
11/21 Columbus, OH – Express Live
11/22 Albany, NY – Skyloft
11/23 Providence, RI – Fete Ballroom (‘Providence Metal Fest)
11/24 New York, NY – Sony Hall
11/27 Flint, MI – Machine Shop
11/28 Flint, MI – Machine Shop
11/29 Cincinnati, OH – Riverfront Live
11/30 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II
12/01 Champaign, IL – The City Center
12/02 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
12/03 Green Bay, WI – Green Bay Distillery
12/04 St. Paul, MN – The Myth
12/05 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
12/06 Sauget, IL – Pop’s
12/07 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theater
12/08 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios Live
With Wednesday 13:
12/10 Salt Lake City, UT – The Royal Bar
12/11 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
12/12 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
12/13 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
12/14 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
12/15 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
12/17 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
12/18 Fresno, CA – Fulton 55
Drowning Pool and Mushroomhead will also be appearing on select dates of that run.
