Scorpio: Hello, guys! Congrats with the new album “Cannibal”. Let’s start :)
Just imagine, that I’m the manager of major recording company, that you wish to get the record deal with. Give a brief info about STATIC-X, that I desire to sign you :)

Wayne Static: WE SELL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CDS EVERY YEAR. WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO SIGN US?

OK, and now please tell few words about your new album, “Cannibal”. How has the music changed comparing with the previous album?

IT'S A BIT HEAVIER AND MORE RAW SOUNDING THAN OUR PREVIOUS TWO CD'S. I WANTED TO EXPLORE THE METAL SIDE OF STATIC-X WITH THE NEW SONGS, BUT STILL STAY IN THE REALM OF EVIL DISCO.

Please tell about your influences.

MINISTRY, PRONG, PANTERA, KILLING JOKE, SKINNY PUPPY, RICK JAMES, DONNA SUMMER, KISS.

When did you decide to become a musician?

WHEN I WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD.

What do you like more: songwriting or touring?

I LIKE BOTH EQUALLY.

STATIC-X songs are soundtracks in games (Need For Speed) and movies. So, which songs from the new album will be or already are the soundtracks?

"NO SUBMISSION" IS ON THE "SAW 3" SOUNDTRACK. WE'RE WORKING ON OTHER THINGS.

Your opinion: how does the nice metal video should look like?

IT SHOULD LOOK NICE.

What do you think about such subcultures as Gothic, emo, punk?

THEY ARE MOSTLY FASHION STATEMENTS NOW DAYS. TAKE A TRIP TO THE LOCAL HOT TOPIC STORE AND YOU TOO CAN BE GOTH, EMO, OR PUNK!

When will STATIC-X fans see you in Russian and Ukraine?

I WOULD LOVE TO TELL YOU WE'RE COMING THERE, BUT THE TRUTH IS WE WILL NOT BE ANY TIME SOON. WE HAVE TO FOCUS ON AMERICA, THAT'S WHERE WE'RE POPULAR.

What do you know about Russia and Ukraine, what do you know about your fans here?

I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THOSE AREAS OF THE WORLD.

Do you often make the contests for your fans? Do you frequently meet with them online or in real life?

I MEET FANS EVERY DAY ON TOUR.

I will tell you some old metal bands, which are still on stage, give your opinion please.
Iron Maiden - GOOD CLASSIC METAL BAND, I NEVER LISTEN TO THEM.
Metallica - WE ALL HOPE THEY WILL MAKE ANOTHER GOOD RECORD SOME DAY.
Slayer - THEY HAVE MY RESPECT FOR WHAT THEY'VE ACCOMPISHED.
Megadeth - I'M A CASUAL FAN, I LISTEN TO THE OLDER CD'S SOMETHIMES.

Which bands are your best friends?

I HAVE SO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS BUSINESS I COUD NOT POSSIBLY LIST THEM ALL.


TOP 5 inventions of XX century:

HAIR SPRAY, HAIR DRYER, AUTOMOBILE, MODERN RECORDING DEVICES, BOTTLED WATER.

Profile
Your fave drink: CABO WABO TEQUILLA
Your current playlist: JOURNEY, SKINNY PUPPY, AC/DC, SEVENDUST
Your first bought CD: THERE WERE NO CD'S WHEN I STARTED BUYING MUSIC.
The worst moment of your life: CAN'T REMEMBER
The happiest moment of your life: PERFORMING IN FRONT OF 80 THOUSAND PEOPLE.

And for the end I propose you a funny game. I give you Russian words and you try to gues what is it :). Of course I will tell you what they really mean after :)
ded moroz - TEQUILLA (Right: Russian Santa Claus)
snegurochka - TRIPLE SEC (Right: Russian Santa Claus granddaughter)
ochki - LIME JUICE (Right: glasses)
arbuz - ICE (Right: melone)
sosiska - SHAKER (Right: sausage)
durak - SALT (Right: fool)
kakashka - GRAN MARNIER (Right: piece of shit)




Special Thanks to Matt Marcheschi (Total Assault' ) for organizing this interview.