Cult of Static

Cult of Static
Studio album by Static-X
Released	March 17, 2009
Recorded	2007–2008
Genre	Industrial metal, groove metal, nu metal
Length	42:11
Label	Reprise
Producer	Wayne Static John Travis
Static-X chronology
Cannibal Killers Live (2008) Cult of Static (2009) Singles from Cult of Static "Stingwray" Released: February 17, 2009 "Z28" Released: 2009 "Terminal" Released: 2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Alternative Press
CDNow
IGN	[2]
Revolver	(May 2009, p.069)
Rock Sound	[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]

Cult of Static is the sixth studio album by Static-X, and was released on March 17, 2009. The album's first single "Stingwray" was released and made available on the band's MySpace page on February 17, 2009. The title is a reference to the die-hard fans who have supported the band for so long.^[5]

Album information

Though this will be the first single for this album, one of the songs, "Lunatic," was released on the Punisher: War Zone soundtrack prior to the song's release. The song is based partially on a warrior, similar to the Punisher character, and was re-recorded for the album to feature a guitar solo by Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine. The album was produced by John Travis, who also produced Static-X's previous album Cannibal.

Cult of Static continues the band's use of guitar solos and the songs feature more samples and electronic sounds than the previous album, Cannibal. "Stingwray" is available on iTunes and on Static-X's myspace. This is also the first Static-X album without a title track, and the second not to have one of the 'Otsego' songs on it.

Reception

The album debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week, making it the band's highest charting album since 2001's Machine and the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics.^[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Wayne Static, except where noted.

1. "Lunatic" (Tony Campos, Static) – 3:35
2. "Z28" (Campos, Static) – 3:09
3. "Terminal" – 3:38
4. "Hypure" – 4:15
5. "Tera-Fied" – 5:19
6. "Stingwray" (Campos, Static) – 4:10
7. "You Am I" – 3:00
8. "Isolaytore" – 2:46
9. "Nocturnally" – 3:49
10. "Skinned" – 3:34
11. "Grind 2 Halt" – 4:56

Bonus tracks

• "Still of the Night" – 5:03 (Whitesnake cover) (iTunes bonus track)
• "W.F.O." – 3:12 (Best Buy bonus track)
• "Looks That Kill" – 4:12 (Mötley Crüe cover) (Best Buy bonus track)
• "Talk Dirty to Me" – 3:48 (Poison cover) (Special edition download)^[7]

Personnel

• Static-X
  • Wayne Static - vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming, producer
  • Koichi Fukuda - lead guitar
  • Tony Campos - bass guitar, backing vocals, vocals on "Talk Dirty to Me"
  • Nick Oshiro - drums, percussion
• Dave Mustaine - guitar (first solo on "Lunatic")^[8]
• Marc Jameson - keyboards

Chart positions

Chart (2009)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart[9]	33
The Billboard 200[10]	16
Digital Albums[10]	16
Rock Albums[10]	4
Hard Rock Albums[10]	2
Tastemakers Albums[10]	9

References

1. ^ "Cult of Static - Static-X". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1490603. 
2. ^ "Static-X - Cult of Static Review". IGN. http://music.ign.com/articles/970/970391p1.html. 
3. ^ "Static - X - Cult Of Static | Reviews". Rock Sound. http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/static-x-cult-of-static. 
4. ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/29888/Static-X-Cult-Of-Static/
5. ^ "Static-X: 'Cult Of Static' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-01-07. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112058. 
6. ^ "Kelly Clarkson Holds At No. 1, While "Twilight" Bites". Billboard. 2009-03-25. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i4f087b1aeac6f008b07547b23235a6bd. 
7. ^ "Special Download from Best Buy "Cult of Static" CD". static-x.com. http://static-x.com/news/2009/03/18/special-download-best-buy-cult-static-cd. 
8. ^ "Static-X: New Album Title, Release Date Announced". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-12-09. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110480. 
9. ^ "Australian chart positions". australian-charts.com. http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Static-X&titel=Cult+Of+Static&cat=a. 
10. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Cult of Static - Static-X". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/album/static-x/cult-of-static/1216533#/album/static-x/cult-of-static/1216533.