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Static-X is an example of the classic overnight success story 10 years in the making. "People keep saying that we came out of nowhere," says drummer Ken Jay. "But it actually has taken us a lot longer to get noticed and signed. Then you have to tack on the eight months of nonstop touring since we put our first album out. It's been a long haul." Now Jay can look back on the band's patience and perserverance with pride, but waiting and seeing wasn't always easy. "We were getting to a point where we were really disappointed that we hadn't accomplished what we had set out to do yet. It was like no one was paying attention, and it is easy to get bent out of shape," Jay says. "Instead of getting lethargic about it, we got mad and wrote a lot of songs with that anger." "Push It," No. 39 on Modern Rock Tracks last issue, was one such song. "Our music and lyrics are fairly aggressive. We are less about telling specific stories than we are about painting pictures. 'Push It' explains that we aren't the kind of band who just gives up. If someone pushes us in a corner, we will fight like hell to get out of it. The first time we played it live, you could hear a pin drop before the few people that were there went crazy. Since then, we've opened or closed every show with it. It's a special song, and people have latched on to it the way they did with Metallica's 'One.' It is our 'One.'" But Jay realizes the recent interest in the band's self-described "evil disco" can go just as quickly as it came. "We just want people to hear the music and enjoy it. It's the most amazing thing I've ever done, and we would like to make every album as strong as this one. If they aren't, it's no one's fault but ours. And I'm not fooling myself. Bands don't last forever. Realistically, how far can you take a sense of humor that writes songs called 'Love Dump'?" � Billboard Magazine. The article was written by Carrie Bell. I take no credit for this article. |