At the end of 2009, fans of Static X seemed to be getting a little worried it was decided that the band was going on hiatus after 10 years of heavy touring and recording. With the other members of the band doing various projects, band namesake Wayne Static focused in on his new band, Pighammer, at the time. Over the next year or so, Static began to write and record the material for his first solo album.
Early in the process, Static dumped the band name Pighammer and decide to release the album under his own name and use the “Pighammer” name for the name of the album.
The album was released in October and delivers some variations on what fans loved most about Static X. The so-called “evil disco” is there, but the solo material seems to have more of a danceable tribal groove to it. Songs like “Assassins of Youth” and “Static Killer” are custom built for driving fast and cranking it loud. If you were a big fan of Static X, the material on “Pighammer” shouldn’t be anything that would make you scratch your head and should be an instant fan. The album had a decent debut upon it’s release, entering the Billboard Charts within the Top 100 in it’s first week.
Wayne has done some touring right after the release of the album, but the early portion of 2012 brings Static’s largest solo tour to date, with dates running through February 25th. With Polkadot Cadaver and Defiler in tow, Static brings his solo show to Detroit when he brings the “evil disco” sound to Harpo’s on Saturday, February 18th. As Static says in his release, expect Static X songs, new songs and be prepared to do some shots and party as Wayne Static brings an intense night of industrial music to Detroit.
Wayne Static plays at Harpo’s on Saturday, February 18th. Tickets are $18 and are available at www.ticketmaster.com. Additional tour dates and band info can be found at www.waynestatic.com.
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