WHAT WENT DOWN
Static-X canceled all remaining 2026 tour dates on May 18 due to serious medical issues affecting one or more band members *, †, ‡. The band did not disclose which member is affected or the nature of the condition *, †, ‡.
THE DETAILS
- The cancellations wipe out summer shows across Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana that were scheduled with Dope †.
- Static-X played only two festival dates in 2026 — Welcome to Rockville in Daytona on May 8 and Sonic Temple in Columbus — before pulling the plug ‡.
- The band stated the situation "is unavoidable and requires immediate attention" * and promised to return in 2027 *, †, ‡.
- The current touring lineup includes Tony Campos on bass, Ken Jay on drums, Koichi Fukuda on guitar, and masked vocalist Xer0 *.
- Static-X released Project Regeneration Vol. 2 in January 2024 and has a documentary titled Evil Disco in production *.
THE TAKE
The band went from planning new music and finishing a documentary to canceling seven months of dates without explanation. Static-X has played exactly two shows in 2026.