Matt Zane continues to forge ahead with his unauthorized documentary on the final years of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his wife Tera Wray. While that documentary has drawn legal opposition from the estates of the late couple, Zane has vowed to continue with the project, opting to fund it himself after his attempts at crowdfunding the venture fell through.
Zane, known for his work in the adult film industry and his metal band Society 1, was a friend of both Wayne and Tera. He has argued that he is honoring the wishes of the couple in getting this documentary made, stating they asked him to oversee the project before their respective untimely passings
His plans for the doc have run into more than a few snags however, including a collection of previously unreleased songs from Static have been blocked for inclusion by the Static estate. Zane thas since opted to audition fill-in vocalists.
Furthermore, the documentary rivals an official upcoming Static-X documentary, ‘Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X‘, which Zane has stated he was involved with early on. This past Monday, March 30th, Zane released some rare studio footage of Wayne laying down the vocals for “Down“, a b-side off of Static-X‘s 1999 platinum-selling debut album “Wisconsin Death Trip“.
Zane‘s camp said the following alongside the clip:
‘Fans of industrial metal and Static-X are in for a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the genius of the late Wayne Static. Newly unearthed footage shows the frontman delivering the track “Down” in the studio, captured in its purest form: completely isolated vocals, unfiltered, and performed in a single, flawless take.
Shot during the original sessions for Static-X’s breakout debut Wisconsin Death Trip, the video presents Wayne Static standing alone in the vocal booth, giving a performance with no effects, no amplification, and no backing tracks. Every note, every growl, every scream is raw and untouched — a rare window into the recording process that shaped one of industrial metal’s defining albums.
The footage was discovered by director Matt Zane while sifting through archival material for his controversial documentary on Wayne Static and Tera Wray. The project has drawn legal pushback from the estates and band members, including cease-and-desist orders, but Zane continues to uncover unseen recordings and behind-the-scenes moments from Static’s career.
“This is really something to see and hear,” Zane commented. “Zero effects, not even any amplification — just Wayne singing raw right in front of you, hitting all the highs and lows. One take, all the way through. No auto-tune, no music to hide anything. It really shows how unique, special, and powerful he was as a vocalist.”
The footage provides an intimate, never-before-seen look at the making of Wisconsin Death Trip, highlighting Wayne Static’s extraordinary talent and stage presence even in the quiet confines of a studio booth.’
