Il 1 novembre, all'età di 48 anni è deceduto Wayne Richard Wells conosciuto ai più come Wayne Static, frontman degli Static-X. La morte, inizialmente attribuita ad una overdose,  secondo quanto riportato dalla stampa sembrerebbe invece avvenuta per cause naturali.

Ecco alcuni dei messaggi di cordoglio inviati da personaggi del mondo della musica:

Jonathan Davis (Korn): 

“Rest in peace Wayne I’m speechless right now I’m loosing to many of my friends I’ll see you on the other side brother”

Micah Electric  (9electric) 

“FUCK…..SAD NEWS…..
My friend Wayne Static has passed away.
So glad to have known him, recorded with him, toured with him, partied with him and had MANY real conversations with him. He was a good soul who chose the wrong path.
He will be missed.”

 Dino Cazares (Fear Factory):

“He’s a true legend ,a great guy and killer song writer .
It sucks to lose a friend to something that you wish you could’ve helped him for. I would like to send out my condolences to the Wells family
R.I.P. Wayne Static
Keep Disco Evil”

  Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach):

“RIP WAYNE…. THIS IS SO SAD. TOO MANY MUSICIANS ARE DYING FROM OVERDOSES. IM SERIOUS ADDICTION IS REAL AND TAKES FOOLS OUT. NO ONE IS INVINCIBLE. SO GLAD I LIVE A SOBER LIFE TODAY. THE NUMBER OF FRIENDS THAT I HAVE LOST TO ADDICTION IS CRAZY. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITN ADDICTION GET SOME HELP BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. I KNOW DRUGS AND PARTYING ARE PART OF THE “rock n roll lifestyle” BUT DAMN HOW MANY MORE GOTTA DIE??? FUCK THE LIFESTYLE I WANT LIFE!!!! SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE WAYNE….”