Metal Legends STATIC-X Release Visualizer for Bonus Track “Down” from the 25th Anniversary of their Iconic Debut
“Wisconsin Death Trip”
Release Features a Second Disc of Demos, Alternative Versions and Rare Tracks of Some of the Band’s Most Popular Songs,
Along with Fully Reimagined Artwork, Including Numerous Never Before Seen Images
Limited- Edition Box Set featuring Fully Remastered Audio –
Available December 12th – Only HERE
Ahead of next week’s release of the 25th Anniversary Edition of their landmark debut Wisconsin Death Trip, metal titans Static-X have unveiled a brand-new visualizer for the bonus track “Down.” The piece blends lyric-video elements, motion graphics built from never-before-seen images by original band photographer Exum, and actual video filmed on the set of the 1998 photoshoot. The photos—recently recovered from the archives of the 1998 album shoot—bring fresh visual context to a defining era in the band’s history.
“We’ve always known there were gems buried in the Wisconsin Death Trip archives but seeing Exum’s images come to life in this new visualizer feels like stepping back into 1998,” the band shares. “‘Down’ was a track we always loved and giving it this new visual energy is our way of celebrating Wayne, the album, and the fans who have kept this music alive for 25 years.”
Static-X recently celebrated the Gold—and soon-to-be Platinum—certification of their breakthrough single “Push It.” Originally released in 1999, Wisconsin Death Trip introduced fans to the classic lineup of Wayne Static, Koichi Fukuda, Tony Campos, and Ken Jay, and delivered enduring anthems including “Push It,” “I’m With Stupid,” and “Bled for Days.” The album cemented its place in metal culture through its iconic videos, appearances in major video games, and placements across film soundtracks. Decades later, the record continues to resonate, with Metal Hammer naming it one of the “Top 20 best metal albums of 1999” in 2021.
Arriving December 12, Wisconsin Death Trip (25th Anniversary Corrosive Edition) is the most comprehensive edition of the album ever released. The set features two handmade orange-and-black eclipse vinyl discs with freshly remastered audio by original producer Ulrich Wild, plus an expanded second disc of demos, alternate versions, and rare tracks—bringing the total runtime to more than 71 minutes.
Static-X once again partnered with Wild and Exum to reimagine the album from the ground up. Exum uncovered hundreds of never-before-seen images from the 1998 sessions, allowing the band to fully redesign the packaging and create an immersive archival experience.
Limited-edition deluxe configurations—available exclusively at Static-X.com—include signed prints, a laser-engraved ID tag, an ID bracelet featuring a QR code linking to newly digitized 8mm behind-the-scenes footage from the original photoshoot, a collectible pill bottle, stickers, and more only available HERE.
The tracklisting for Wisconsin Death Trip (25th Anniversary Corrosive Edition) is:
01) Push It
02) I’m With Stupid
03) Bled For Days
04) Love Dump
05) I Am
06) Otsegolation
07) Stem
08) Sweat Of The Bud
09) Fix
10) Wisconsin Death Trip
11) The Trance Is The Motion
12) December
13) Down
14) Head
15) Head (Titan AE)
16) S.O.M.
17) So Real
18) I Am (Unedited)
19) Wisconsin Death Trip (Unedited)
20) Love Dump (Demo)
21) I’m With Stupid (Single Edit)
22) December (Unedited)
Recently, Warner Records has reissued the music video for “Push It” in High Definition. The unforgettable music video helped launch the band to the masses thanks to the early support of MTV. The video was directed by Mick Olszewski and tapped into the clay animation style that was popular when released in 1999. Now available in High Definition for the first time, fans can experience the video in a whole new way and add to the 36-million views it has received since it published in 2009. The music video for “Push It” can be seen here.
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