Wayne Static

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Wayne Static
Static performing in 2005
Born	Wayne Richard Wells (1965-11-04)November 4, 1965 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died	November 1, 2014(2014-11-01) (aged 48) Landers, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Combined drug intoxication
Other names	Wayne Static The King of Evil Disco Mr. Static
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Spouse	Tera Wray ​ (m. 2008)​
Musical career
Genres	Industrial metal nu metal[1] groove metal alternative metal
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active	1978–2014
Formerly of	Static-X Deep Blue Dream Battery
Musical artist

Wayne Richard Wells (November 4, 1965 – November 1, 2014), 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. 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 20 minutes to complete (45 minutes, according to his mother). He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard.