Ten years after the group's platinum debut, Wisconsin Death Trip, Static-X's sixth studio album pays tribute to its devoted cult of followers. Even darker than 2007's Cannibal, with longer songs and more loops and synths, Cult Of Static features the most crushing guitar ever heard on a Static-X disc plus Dave Mustaine of Megadeth ripping a guitar solo on 'Lunatic'. Bow down before the sound and the fury of Static-X!

2009-06-21 -- 3/5:: De Ja Vu?
If I don't pay attention to this album playing, I don't actually realise that it's a new album. So many songs I found myself thinking, "Hang on a tic, I swear I've heard this before". I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. Sure, it's good when a band sticks to their roots, but I just think that this sounds like the past few albums a little too much. It feels like there's nothing really new here. I think it might be time this band stop churning out albums so fast, and take a bit of a breather, because it's all starting to sound the same and run into each other.

2009-05-23 -- 4/5:: Pure X-stacy
Consistency, You know what your getting with Static X. If you like them, you will like this. As you can tell by the title and CD cover (featuring many little Wayne's in the background which is clever as hel*) you see that they are their own entity and have their little 'Cult' fan-base at this point that will support the band. Those fans wont be disappointed.

Just as heavy as 'Cannibal' and yes, maybe as simplistic. Look, this is their niche now, just brutal (in an athletic- pump you up way), straight stomping tracks. If you work out or run, doubt you will need an energy drink when listening to the X. Nothing fancy, but if you like their stuff, you'll get your fix with this. Short, to the point, groove tinged assaults on the senses. Works for me.

There are solo's again and I have come to enjoy that dimension now in their songs. Again, nothing real special, but adds time to the tracks and a different rhythm feel in spots. Lets them sneak in a little creatively, but not that much.

The opening track 'Lunatic' has a canny-techno drum sound that is cool in its own way. Its a good opener with Dave Mustaine (Megadeth) on it.

'Z28' is typical Static X. As are 'Hypure', 'Stingwray', 'Isolatore' and 'Nocturnally'. Exactly what you would expect Just energy-pumped tracks of simple riffs and over the top vocals (of course). Good Static X material.

'Terminal' is a strong track with a nice chorus that should have been the radio track.
'You Am I' is heavy as he**. Dark and techno tinged. My favorite track.
'Skinned' could have been off of 'WDT' as it sounds a lot in the vein of that disc. Old school Static.

'Tera-fied' is'nt the greatest..

You get the idea. All I can say is don't read the negative reviews if you like the band. They aren't the greatest songwriters, but neither were AC/DC. Their energetic formula and vocal delivery work. The crisp sound production and mix definitely help as well. Like 'Cannibal', its a wall of controlled sound. These songs don't take brain surgery, they just sound real dam* good!

Repetitive? Maybe, but you know what to expect by now. It wont change the world, but is fun, heavy and I am glad I picked it up. Not everything needs to be 'different' so long as it works.

The complainers should just stop whining at this point. They have NEVER really strayed from their original sound except for a little less sampling. I mean really their last 3 discs were quite similar (their whole catalog isn't that much different), so if you don't like the last 2? Oh well....

Just wish there were a few more tracks..

2009-05-12 -- 4/5:: My favorite band, not my favorite album
If you loved Cannibal, you will love Cult. Where Static X was steering away from their unique sounds in Cannibal, they pushed a bit farther with Cult.
Personally, Start a War is my favorite, with Wisconsin Death Trip second in line.
Seeing them live always helps me appreciate them, and they never put on a bad show. Wayne is very energetic >:)

Keeping Disco Evil....

2009-05-06 -- 1/5:: Where's the bass?
This album lacks all forms of bass. There's none of it once so ever. In fact, when I looked at who did what on this album...it was all Wayne Static. No mention of the other band members. Did he do this by himself, and couldn't use the bass guitar? It's also slow-paced. Whoever said this album is like Wisconsin Death Trip is deaf and just assumed.

2009-04-28 -- 1/5:: Terrible!
OMG! This is the worst Static-X album yet! They just keep getting worse and worse! How can this be happening? Their debut album was so GREAT. I'm through with this band. Good bye Static-X.