Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Several veterans who previously contributed to the creation of the original “Guitar Hero” franchise are working on a new guitar-focused rhythm game called “Stage Tour”, as per theprp. RedOctane is moving forward with a projected fall 2026 release for its most recent attempt to resuscitate the once-dominant rhythm gaming genre, with Kramer-Gibson already locked in for the new guitar peripheral to play the game. Their goal was to make a plastic guitar controller that would work with the games Clone Hero, Rock Band, and Fortnite Festival. Although the game’s licensed musicians have not yet been announced, the teaser suggests heavy metal enthusiasts will have a great time. That clip’s soundtrack is “Terminator Oscillator” by platinum-certified industrial metal band Static-X.
Upcoming shows of Static-x with Dope:
Founded in 1994, Static-X is an American industrial metal band based in Los Angeles, California. Although the lineup changed throughout time, Wayne Static, the band’s founder, singer, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist, remained a constant until his passing in 2014.
Ken Jay, the original drummer and Static, established the band. With their 1999 first album Wisconsin Death Trip, which went platinum in the US, they became well-known. Their strong industrial metal style garnered attention within the nascent nu metal scene of the late 1990s. Over the following ten years, the group put out five additional albums: “Machine” (2001), “Shadow Zone” (2003), “Start a War” (2005), “Cannibal” (2007), and “Cult of Static” (2009).
