Previously unreleased footage reportedly connected to the upcoming official Static-X documentary ‘Evil Disco’ has surfaced online, offering another unexpected development in the ongoing public discussion surrounding the band’s history and the legacy of late frontman Wayne Static.
The footage, which has circulated online in the form of a short montage, appears to include outtakes and candid interview material featuring Edsel Dope, who performs with Static-X under the name Xer0.
One clip includes a particularly blunt comment from Dope about the band’s continued success following Wayne Static’s passing in 2014.
“Static-X without Wayne Static, sold out, every night b*tch.”
Post-Wayne era
Other portions of the montage reportedly feature comments concerning Wayne Static and the band’s post-Wayne era. However, the footage has surfaced without the broader interview context, and its place in the final version of Evil Disco remains unclear.
That distinction is particularly important given the ongoing and often contentious public debate surrounding Wayne Static’s legacy, Static-X’s current lineup and competing projects documenting the late musician’s life and career.
The newly surfaced material follows a series of developments that have played out publicly in recent months.
As previously reported, filmmaker Matt Zane has shared footage he claims is connected to the wider dispute surrounding his own documentary project involving Wayne Static and Tera Wray.
That separate project has been opposed by the estates of Wayne and Tera, as well as the Static-X camp, while Zane has continued to discuss his plans for the film and release previously unheard material associated with Wayne.
Evil Disco documentary
The Evil Disco documentary, is expected to examine Static-X’s history, Wayne Static’s legacy and the band’s evolution following his passing, the film is being developed as an official documentary, separate from Zane’s project.
At the time of publication, Static-X and the filmmakers behind Evil Disco have not issued a formal public statement addressing the newly circulated footage, including whether the material was intended for the documentary’s final cut.
It is not yet clear whether additional material will emerge, for now, the clips are best viewed as an unverified glimpse into a documentary that has yet to receive a confirmed release date, rather than a definitive account of the conversations or events depicted.
As Evil Disco moves closer to release, further context may ultimately clarify where the footage fits within the film, and how the documentary approaches one of the most complicated chapters in Static-X’s history.
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