Static-X have premiered a new video for their new song “Stay Alive.” This track is from the band’s new album “Project Regeneration: Vol. 2,” which will be released on November 3. Like its predecessor, that effort will feature vocals from the late Wayne Static
The group’s former sound engineer Eddie Ortel said the following about the song:
“Wayne was working on this track the night that he passed away.”
Bassist Tony Campos continued:
“We knew that if we were going to release this song, we wouldn’t be able to tip toe around this tragic subject. The first draft of the video was really hard for all of us to watch, so we ended up removing many of the more graphic scenes. As dark as this piece of art may be, it is also a very honest representation of where Wayne was at during this controversial time. My hope is that when people see this, that they understand the cautionary tale that Wayne’s life ultimately became and can avoid some of those pitfalls.”
Aimee Pittman, Wayne’s younger sister, added:
“We always want to remember Wayne as the intelligent, funny, ‘Star Trek’-loving rock star. It makes his family sad and angry to see Wayne depicting himself in a way that we understand to be a realistic portrayal of his life and the choices that ultimately ended it. If one person watching this video can benefit or make better choices related to drugs and alcohol, then we are grateful for the reminder.”
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