---
title: "Wayne Static"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/wayne-static"
genre: "Industrial"
country: "United States"
formed: 1965
disbanded: 2014
---

# Wayne Static

**Wayne Static** is a industrial band, from United States, active 1965 to 2014.

Wayne Richard Wells, known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X, of which he was the only constant member until his death in 2014. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. Static was recognizable for his unusual hairstyle; his hair was held up in a vertical position, a process that took about 25–45 minutes to complete. He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Static

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Wayne Static |
| Genre | Industrial |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Muskegon, United States |
| Formed | 1965 |
| Disbanded | 2014 |
| Releases in catalog | 1 |

## Genres

[Industrial](https://themetalnet.com/genre/industrial-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | [Pighammer](https://themetalnet.com/album/6a3dd3c7-9a9f-4953-9caa-96d1124be188) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Static‐X](https://themetalnet.com/band/static-x) (listened together)
- [Korn](https://themetalnet.com/band/korn) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Godhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/godhead) (listened together)
- [Rob Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/rob-zombie) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [Chester Bennington](https://themetalnet.com/band/chester-bennington) (listened together)
- [Mudvayne](https://themetalnet.com/band/mudvayne) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Drowning Pool](https://themetalnet.com/band/drowning-pool) (listened together)
- [Coal Chamber](https://themetalnet.com/band/coal-chamber) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamwaynestatic
- x: https://twitter.com/IAmWayneStatic

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/wayne-static](https://themetalnet.com/band/wayne-static). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt