Reviewing EVERY Static-X Album!
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Static X was a huge gateway band for me into heavier, harsher vocals! Cannibal will always be my favorite album of theirs!
Same, Cannibal was the first one I got into.
@@MATRIXULSTAPANULOUTVERSAL Start A War was the first Static track I ever heard and my brain exploded! But Cannibal was my first full album as well.
thats their worst btw & you found Static X on their 5th album? lol@@MATRIXULSTAPANULOUTVERSAL
Was not expecting this from you, this is a pleasant surprise. Static X were a huge part of my early metal journey when i was only listening to Industrial Metal, Wisconsin Death Trip was a huge album for me in particular even though ive become more critical of it (and of the band in general with their new singer antics) its still my favorite by em and the only one i really go back to nowadays. Loved to see some appreciation for Machine and Cannibal, both very solid records.
Great vid as always holmes, cheers
Totally agree with your opinion on Machine. For me it‘s their best record by far!
Machine slaps
I found it VERY interesting that you both consider Machine as the album WDT should've been and was praised as. I wholeheartedly disagree with you LOL, but it's all good, just fun to hear that differing perspective. For me, the best songs off Machine were the singles released (Cold, This is Not, Black and White). But none of it touches the catchiness and memorability of WDT. Ironically, These are the only two albums from the band I continue to listen to, as I checked out after Shadow Zone. (Side-note....I STRONGLY urge you both to check out the song 'Anything but This'....Japanese bonus track off Machine....it is STUPID good.
thanks for the video, enjoyed watching it, ill check out machine and cannibal now!
speaking of industrial metal, id really love to see you reviewing the whole fear factory discography some day, even if you kinda trashed their last album lol.
I think eventually I will, a lot of good stuff in their discography, especially early on. Wanna do Reviewing EVERY Ministry Album as well at some point.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial hell yeah man looking forward to it! (besides the Industrialist, Transgression is kind of my sleeper favorite FF album honestly).
So yeah Jerry Was A Racecar Driver was from Primus! I think you meant to say Jesus Built My Hotrod if you were actually referring to Ministry! Felt the need to help you! Sorry if I was being annoying!
Its all good lmao, shit happens
I loved the debut record but Machine was my favourite including Black and White the music video on them turning to Machines is like something from Terminator.
RIP Wayne Static
I found it VERY interesting that you consider Machine to better than WDT. I disagree with you, but it's all good, just fun to hear that differing perspective. For me, the best songs off Machine were the singles released (Cold, This is Not, Black and White). But none of it touches the catchiness and memorability of WDT. Ironically, These are the only two albums from the band I continue to listen to, as I checked out after Shadow Zone. (Side-note....I STRONGLY urge you both to check out the song 'Anything but This'....Japanese bonus track off Machine....it is STUPID good.
A lot of metal channels have been posting Static-X content lately, and I'm here for it. Hell even Punk Rock MBA did one a day or two ago
The Melodic Parts on Shadow Zone were because of both Tripp Eisen on Guitar and pressure from Their Label
Great review Rob I love it
Here’s my rating:
Wisconsin Death Trip - 4/5
Machine - 3.5/5
Shadow Zone - 2/5
Start a War - 3/5
Cannibal - 4/5
Cult of Static - 1/5
Project Regeneration Vol. 1 - 3/5
Project Regeneration Vol. 2 - 2/5
Wisconsin Death Trip - 4.5/5
Machine - 4.5/5
Shadow Zone - 4.5/5
Start A War - 4/5
Cannibal - 4/5
Cult Of Static - 4/5
Project Regeneration: Vol.1 - 4.5/5
It's like we have totally opposite opinions but I really did enjoy watching this video and listen to your perspective. After all, yours are definitely more interesting because mine do tend to fall in line with most fans of the band, and as you said, it is true that Machine is not that appreciated so I am glad you enjoyed it. Personally, it is my 3rd or 2nd least favorite so far. We do have a similar opinion on Cannibal though. Great video bro.
Great video bro. I stopped following after Shadow Zone...i remember Wayne chamging his vocal style to a more nasal Layne Staley vibe on that one...but Invincible is still one of my faves from them. They were a killer live act though. I saw them open for Type O numerous times. Good memories bro!
Static-X opening for Type O Negative feels wrong and wild lmao, what a sight that must've been.
Same here. I tried Shadow Zone (and of course subsequent albums, but nothing else clicked). WDT is forever an all-time classic, with Machine taking a solid second place. But I'm not a fan of the rest.
Ministry didnt sing jerry was a race car driver.
I think the song I was thinking of was Jesus Built My Hotrod and I got the titles mixed up lmao
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I was listening to it in the car on my way from work while switching lanes during rush hour. And then I heard that little segment... thanks Robert 😆 Eitherway, I started imagining what those songs must've sounded like if Ministry did in fact do Jerry Was a Race Car Driver while Primus did the other one haha
I am finally seeing them in May. They have been one of my favorite bands for a long time and they just never go to south Dakota. Machine is definitely my favorite. Black and white got me into them and is still my favorite. I'm the one is also really amazing.
Remembered your reviews and I see the new drinking game. I see this one + the new album review so the next hour is gonna be fun lol.
Whoo! I think most would agree on the strong and weak points throughout their career, even though one of my favorite tracks by them is "Kill your idols" off of Shadow zone. Awesome video man! 🤌🤘
I feel there are a few hits on Cult of Static, but for a morose kind departure from them. I'm wondering about how you feel about Pig Hammer?
9:34 It was the Queen of the Damned soundtrack that they were working which is great, the movie not so much.
Mrs. Meltdown loves that movie honestly lmao, although partially just because she's an edgy vampire loving nerd.
Machine gets overlooked a lot, i would agree there is definitely a great feel there, cult of static is definitely the low point
Reviewing all Nothingface albums would be sick 🤘 RIP Matt Holt.
For industrial metal, I usually spin FF, but Static-X has its bangers too
Whoa a white joy division shirt? Madness!!
One of Static X's biggest influence is Prong. Maybe you can look into them and see what inspired their sound in the future.
Ehhhh, we'll see. Everything I've heard from Prong has underwhelmed me.
I enjoy Wisconsin Death Trip well enough, but overall Static X kinda just feels like somebody took Fear Factory and removed all of the ambition, scope and emotion present in those records. I feel like Static could be a good on-ramp/starter band to better industrial and metal records if their fans could just step a little outside of their comfort zone
Well put, and there's validity to that - I know a few people who would say that Static-X was more of a gateway industrial band rather than a favourite.
15:05 Grind 2 Halt will always be at least one take away track from Cult of Static
I bought Machine as a child, and I think I listened to a little of it, and never again. That was way before I got "back into Metal."
If we get a new Mercyful Fate or King Diamond album year, I'd like to see you review every MF or KD album. In the meantime, how about Exodus, Ministry, Bathory, or Carcass?
Mercyful Fate definitely, King Diamond maybe. I think eventually we'll do Exodus and Ministry as well.
Being into nu metal in my teens was my gateway to being into extreme metal, I don't listen to it often anymore but static-x debut was really their only great album and is a gem when it comes to the nu metal genre.
I don't have a score or a tier list for these records, but I'm sure I could rank them off of memory.
1. Wisconsin Death Trip
2. Cannibal
3. Machine
4. Start A War
5. Cult Of Static
6. Shadow Zone
I don't consider Project Regeneration to be a part of this discography due to the circumstances. Not bad tho. Wayne certainly knew how to write a catchy, heavy tune for those to get down to. Evil Disco baby.
Jerry was A Race Car Driver is a Song by Primus
I think you were thinking of the song Jesus Built My Hotrod by Ministry
As a diehard static-x fan, i just wanted to thank you for a more honest opinion of the band and their entire studio album discography because you were very harsh in a previous video. First Off the album "Cannibal" is my least favorite album from them simply because i felt the band went too far away from the sound that made them who they are yes the album has some bangers like No Submission, behemoth, forty ways, cuts you up, but the rest of that album just feels forced especially with the random guitar solos which felt forced in some ways. Second i am happy to hear you really enjoyed the album "Machine" which in my opinion is just as good as "wisconsin death trip" except it was simply a heavier version of the Aforementioned album with killer tracks like permanence, black and white, this is not, cold, structural defect in which i feel that song is so underrated!. Final The album project regeneration volume 1 in my opinion i was definetly skeptical of how they were gonna pulled this album off with lots of wayne static's musical compositions that he left behind and somehow the album came out great and is a masterpiece in my opinion and i rotate thru that album once every week but other than that Rock on brotha!
Ah, one of my favorite industrial metal bands finally gets its justice from you, well done. Ill admit WDT is a banger and a non guilty pleasure that should be guilty to this day. Im not sure about Machine being the better album since it kinda falls off after the middle but Id argue the first half is more compelling material than WDT. Dont really care that much about Shadow Zone its very cookie cutter but Start a War is one of my favorite albums from the early 2000s. Its just slaps start to finish. I agree with you on the abomination that is Cult of Static and the admirable groove metal direction they took on Cannibal. Really enjoyed the whole Regeneration thing with Edsel and Im cautiously optimistic for part 2, mostly because its a nice way of honoring Wayne's legacy albeit a bit over the top
You were actually nicer than I thought haha but I think If Wisconsin Death Trip came out today it would easily be one of the best albums of the year. Id give Machine a 2.5. I was was extremely disappointed when it first came out. Wayne was a drug addict..so I mean, it’s not surprising that the quality goes severely up and down lol
Static-X to me has always been a song over album band, where you like some songs, but listening to a whole album is kind of a chore. Also if I am in the mood for industrial metal, I will go with Ministry.
Edit: also for the reason of inconsistencies, that was Wayne's meth use going into the writing process.
The intro killed me. 🤣🤣😂 Seriously, you and penguinz0 are the funniest people on this platform in my opinion. As for Static X. I only listened to the song "I'm With Stupid" and it's okay in my opinion. Not great, but not terrible. 3/5 for me personally.
7:54 Jerry was a race car driver was from Primus..
yeah thats on me, I got it confused with Jesus Built My Hotrod lmao
Another band I grew out of, lot of weed smoke to these albums back in the day.
Cult of Static isn't their best work, but it's my favorite with my favorite song being Stingwray
I absolutely adore Wisconsin death trip.
Wisconsin Death Trip came along when White Zombie were done and Ministry were lost in sludgy / smack territory so there was a gap in the marketplace that they filled during the nu-metal boom.
I was a big Ministry fan so they annoyed me at the time, but these days I like the first 2 albums fine now, it's fun energy music.
And is that a first good job or first normie gf haircut?
Ngl I kind of expected this to be a shitpost like the Burzum one, then I remembered we're in January not April.
Thank you for your service 🫡
I should get a medal
While I disagree with the album rankings, THANK YOU for saying that about Project Regeneration. It's immensely disrespectful to Wayne, especially the music video for the song called Zombie.
I like the j Leno haircut it looks good on you
Never really got into Static X but I decided to give them a chance honestly I thought listening to them they were a lot better I'm disappointed to inconsistent for me.
Great job Rob! Now do reviewing EVERY Kiss album... you know you want to!
nahh
@@themetalmeltdownofficial XD but thanks for considering it. Love your channel!
Can't believe I missed this video. Static X rules. Whether they were a gateway band or not they still are metal af! Haters can kiss my ass lol. 😅 I haven't gotten the chance to listen to the new Static X album yet.. i definitely will.
Edit: Btw, if you don't like Static X that's fine. It's your choice 😅 don't understand the hate they give you.. you like what you like dude.
Wisconsin death trip is their best album
13:52 Tom Morello doing a lot of cocaine while doing a solo?… this Must sound like shit then.. 😂
While I disagree with some of the ratings, it's a very fair assessment.
As for my own ratings
Wisconsin death trip-3/5
Machine-4/5
Shadow Zone-4/5(honestly my favorite album.)
Start a war-3/5
Cannibal-3/5
Start a war-1/5
I won't listen to project regeneration. The band has drag Wayne's name through the dirt on social media plenty of times while parading his likeness around.
Cool vid dude.
Agree with Machine being their best and Cannibal their second... The rest is pretty similar... Not bad but kind the same
I absolutely love Wisconsin Death Trip, and I like Start a War a lot.. didn't much care for Machine or Cannibal.. Shadow Zone was bad.. haven't heard the others
Kinda cool how people can have vastly different assholes.. I mean opinions
I have a theory that WDT is held in high regard like it is because that's the only album the average fan has listened to.
Jerry was a Racecar Driver is Primus not Ministry
WDT 4/5
Machine 4/5
Shadow Zone 3/5
Start A War 3.25/5
Cannibal 4/5
Cult Of Static 2/5
I notice your hair is getting longer again
Big fan of Static X and im surprised you did this if your not a big fan but hey I get pressure. As a big fan you are absolutely right about Cult of Static. It really is a garbage album. Huge fan of the first 4 though with Cannibal being my fav and Machine being second.
Shadow Zone and WDT are their only albums I like, lol. But to each their own
Why those albums over "Wisconsin Death Trip" or "Machine", if you don't mind me asking?
@@themetalmeltdownofficial WDT is Wisconsin Death Trip. So you asking me why Wisconsin Death Trip over Wisconsin Death Trip? Shadow Zone is just fun, catchy and goes hard, not much to add. Machine is ig the closest to those 2 for me, but it's like a 7, more of it is forgettable to give it higher for me
Lmao thats a fuck up on my part, sorry bud. I think for some reason I confused the acronym with something else.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial all good, it gave me more of good laugh than bothered anyway
Static-X was my first love of metal when I was in elementary school. I found out about them even before Metallica and Slayer. I can't stand this reunion era they've been doing though, it's even worse than the current Pantera thing in my opinion
"You can't be both be a poser and an elitist." You would think that. True posers know-
Why do you look like Mike Patton?💀
shit I dunno lmao
You mean he is pike matton?
Ah yes, Static-X, the band that mixes disco, industrial, and nu metal. I don’t care for any of those genres, so their music really isn’t for me
I've never really heard the 'disco' component tbh. Like I hear EBM and industrial, but not disco.
C R I N G E
Transphobia? Really? I guess i am a fan of Ronnie!
What a disgusting reason to be a fan of somebody.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial you think Wisconsin death trip is a bad album your opinion is invalid.
@@Bluis5445 you're a transphobe, everything you say to me is invalid.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial there is nothing wrong with not excepting someone’s false sense of reality.
@@Bluis5445how is someone’s identity a false sense of reality? none of it is false if that is who you are and what you feel, zip up the shitty conservative podcasters pants that you listen to when you’re finished down there
I actually started getting into them alot more. Reminds me of a better NIN (who are just alright). Industrial isnt really my thing but i like a couple bands. I agree with you completely on the WDT album. Big dud
Its got a few bops but yeah, overrated as hell
I ignored his opinions once he started using terms like transphobia
Why? Transphobia is a real issue
@@aidanlastname0187 because it has nothing to do with reviewing an album. And what Radke said wasnt transphobic, biological men should not be competing against biological women, i dont give a damn what you identify as