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Wayne Static Estate issues cease and desist to filmmaker Matt Zane on unauthorized documentary

Wayne Static Estate issues cease and desist to filmmaker Matt Zane on unauthorized documentary

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 17, 2025 | News

The estate and family of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static have formally sent a cease-and-desist letter to filmmaker Matt Zane, escalating their opposition to his planned documentary about Wayne and his wife, Tera Wray. The legal notice follows the family’s...
Filmmaker Matt Zane responds to families of Wayne Static and Tera Wray over unauthorized documentary

Filmmaker Matt Zane responds to families of Wayne Static and Tera Wray over unauthorized documentary

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 12, 2025 | News

The families of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his wife Tera Wray have issued a joint statement expressing their “strenuous objection” to filmmaker Matt Zane’s upcoming documentary about the couple. On Wednesday (10), Wayne’s sister Aimee Wells Pittman shared...
Edsel Dope slams media backlash over Static-X reunion amid anonymous vocalist identity controversy

Edsel Dope slams media backlash over Static-X reunion amid anonymous vocalist identity controversy

by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 21, 2023 | News

  Dope frontman Edsel Dope still refuses to admit it openly but is also referred to by Xer0 when acting as the current vocalist for Static-X. In a recent interview with Audio Ink Radio, Edsel Dope slammed the metal media naysayers over the backlash on the...
Album Review: Static-X – ‘Project Regeneration Vol.1’

Album Review: Static-X – ‘Project Regeneration Vol.1’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 14, 2020 | Reviews

  The wait is finally over as Static-X’s first record since 2009’s Cult of Static has arrived with Project Regeneration Vol 1. Arguably one of the most anticipated albums of 2020, which has many fans wondering how this full-length effort would unfold...
Edsel Dope responds to Static-X rumors, blames tattoo image on Photoshop

Edsel Dope responds to Static-X rumors, blames tattoo image on Photoshop

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 11, 2019 | News

One thing we can agree with Dope frontman Edsel Dope is that trying to find the identity of Static-X’s new frontman, Xer0, does feel like a Scooby-Doo episode. Similar to the classic cartoon series, there have been times when Scooby and his friends guessed the wrong...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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