After a powerful run earlier this year, Static X returns with their, Killer machine Tour with, Sevendust, Dope, and Lines of Loyalty. It was a chilly evening when I arrived at the Fillmore Auditorium but that didn't stop music fans from lining up early for tonight's show.
Staring the evening off was, Lines of Loyalty, a three piece band from Wisconsin. Right away the band captured the attention of the crowd with their opening song, "Hurts to be Human" from their recently released album (Oct 1st 2023) of the same name. Their set consisted of the songs from this album. The band moved through their set with a lot of energy especially from bassist Redo Ianni who was all over the stage. (see photo gallery) The band was solid in their music and made a big impression on the crowd evident by the way the responded to them when the finished their set.
Lines of Loyalty are:
Glenn "Nubz" Morrison - vocals, guitar
Redo Ianni - bass, vocals, keys
Brayden Pike - drums, percussion
Setlist:
Hurts to be Human
I'm Not the One
Blackout
With Or Without You
My Addiction
Winless War
Because of You
Dope took over the stage to a roar from the crowd and opened their set with, "Blood Money" from their 2016 album of the same name. They kept the crowd moving throughout their set going back and forth in time with songs, "Bitch" from 2002, "Debonaire" from 1999, and finished their set with, "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record" from 2009. Though their set was short their fans enjoyed the journey through time with their songs.
Dope are:
Edsel Dope – lead vocals, programming, rhythm guitar, keyboards
Virus – lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
Acey Slade – bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Daniel Fox – drums, bass
Set List:
Blood Money
Bring it on(Fuck Tomorrow Mix)
Bitch 2002
Debonaire 1999
Die, Boom, Bang, Burn, Fuck 2009
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record
Next up was Sevendust. It had been about 5+ years since I last covered them and was looking forward to seeing them again. They started their set with, "I Might Let the Devil Win" from their new album, Truth Killer released in July of this year. Right away their fans were soaking up the music and the powerful voice of, Lajon Witherspoon. The energy was spilling from the stage and the crowd was moving with it. Drummer Morgan Rose was in his own world with arms waving about and head banging at the same time. (see photo gallery)
At times Lajon would interact with the crowd and always with a big smile that would light up the stage in itself. With a mixture of songs from their most recent album Sevendust blended in songs going back to 1997's "Bitch", 2005's "Hero", and 2010's "Splinter" and their fans were loving it. Winding down the 14 song set, the band finished with, 2003's "Face to Face". It was a great pleasure seeing Sevendust again and I will always recommend seeing them live.
Sevendust members:
Vince Hornsby – bass, backing vocals
Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals,
John Connolly – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
Clint Lowery – lead guitar, backing vocals
Set List:
I Might Let the Devil Win
Truth Killer
Alpha
Till Death
Splinter
Hero
Denial
Fence
Strong Arm Broken
Enemy
Trust
Everything
Bitch
Face to Face
The stage was now set for Static X. A giant creature with an evil pumpkin head walked out to the front of the stage and stood. The lights darkened and the light inside the pumpkin's head turned to an evil orange. As the giant pumpkin left the stage, Static X made their way out. Lead singer XerO climbed up onto a podium and the band exploded into "Hollow" from their 2020 album, Project Regeneration Vol. 1. With fans roaring Static X moved right into "Terminator Oscillator" and the crowd was moving hard. XerO then moved to the front of the stage and continued with, "Love Dump" and by now a pit opened up and their energic fans were on the move.
The cyborg-like mask that XerO was wearing, has wires for hair, a molded carbon fiber look with glowing red eyes. Throughout their 17 song set, Static X reached back with songs, 1999's "Wisconsin Death Trip", 2001's "This Is Not" and 2011's "I Am'. Lead guitarist Koichi Fukuda had many facial expression's throughout the night, making one wonder, what he was thinking.
Static X topped off the night with, "I'm With Stupid" and "Push It". The crowd cheered and screamed showing their appreciation for a great night of sites and sounds.
Static X members:
Tony Campos – bass, backing vocals
Koichi Fukuda – lead guitar, keyboards, programming
Ken Jay – drums
Xer0 – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Set List:
Hollow
Terminator Oscillator
Love Dump
Sweat of the Bud
Wisconsin Death Trip 1999
Fix
Bled for Days
Black and White
This Is Not 2001
Z0mbie
Bien Venidos @Tape
Get to the Gone
I Am
Destroy All
Cold
I'm With Stupid
Push It
