Cult of Static
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| Studio album by Static-X | ||||||||||
| Released | March 17, 2009 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||||||||
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| Length | 42:11 | |||||||||
| Label | Reprise | |||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| 411Mania | 7/10 |
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| IGN | 7/10 |
| Revolver |
(May 2009, p.069)
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| Rock Sound | 7/10 |
| Sea of Tranquility | |
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Cult of Static is the sixth and final studio album by industrial metal band Static-X. It 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 album's title is a reference to the die-hard fans who have supported the band for so long.
Though "Lunatic" was the first single for the album, the song had been released on the Marvel's Punisher: War Zone soundtrack. 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.
The font for the band's name is the one from Wisconsin Death Trip.
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.
All songs written by Wayne Static, except where noted.
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