Project Regeneration Vol. 2

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Project: Regeneration Vol. 2
Studio album by
Static-X
ReleasedJanuary 26, 2024 (2024-01-26)
Recorded2003–2005, 2013–2014, 2019–2023
GenreIndustrial metal[1]
Length41:20
LabelOtsego Entertainment Group
Producer
Static-X chronology
Project: Regeneration Vol. 1
(2020) 		Project: Regeneration Vol. 2
(2024)
Singles from Project: Regeneration Vol. 2
  1. "Terrible Lie"
    Released: February 8, 2023[3]
  2. "Stay Alive"
    Released: September 7, 2023[4]
  3. "Zombie"
    Released: October 5, 2023[2]

Project: Regeneration Vol. 2 is the eighth studio album by American industrial metal band Static-X. It features 14 tracks, with some of the final material written and recorded by the late vocalist Wayne Static.[5] It was slated to release on November 3, 2023,[6] but was eventually announced to be pushed back to January 26, 2024, nearly ten years after Static's death.[7][8]

The album was announced with the first single "Terrible Lie", a cover of the Nine Inch Nails song from Pretty Hate Machine, on February 8, 2023.[3] The second single, "Stay Alive", was released on September 7.[4]

Background and recording[edit]

Further information: Project Regeneration Vol. 1 § Background and development

The album features vocal recordings and synthesizer programming[9] by the late frontman Wayne Static that were discovered after he passed away in November 2014 after an accidental drug and alcohol overdose.[10] The material was so voluminous that it was eventually decided to be split up into two albums, with the first album releasing in 2020.[11]

Producer Edsel Dope has stated about Vol. 2 that it was "more challenging" to put together, as the song fragments they had that were more cohesive and more developed ended up on Vol. 1.[12]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[13]
Metal Injection8/10[14]
Metal Hammer[15]

Like the first volume, the album garnered positive reviews: Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net gave the album 8/10, saying it "is satisfyingly heavy, aggressive and dark, but it's also celebratory, slightly unhinged and vastly more entertaining than anyone could have anticipated".[13] David Pope for Metal Injection wrote, "Project Regeneration Vol. 2 reminded me why I fell in love with this band to begin with."[14] Stephen Hill writing for Metal Hammer said that the album is "perfectly serviceable, and often very enjoyable" and "this line-up continues to prove its worth", but admitted to having "minor quibbles" and that the album "start[s] to drag a bit".[15]

Track listing[edit]

All music is composed by Static-X

Project: Regeneration Vol. 2 track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Stay Alive"Wayne Static3:46
2."Zombie"Xer03:11
3."Jic-Boi"Xer0, Static2:58
4."Black Star"Static4:00
5."Kamikaze"Xer02:59
6."No Hope"Static3:17
7."Take Control"Xer0, Tony Campos3:55
8."Tone"Static3:15
9."Run for Your Life"Xer02:48
10."Dark Place"Static, Xer03:19
11."Disco Otsego"Xer03:57
12."From Heaven" (cover of "The Disease" by Echo and the Bunnymen[13])Static3:55
Total length:41:20
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsLength
13."Terrible Lie" (Nine Inch Nails cover)Trent Reznor4:03
14."Grover-Yoda-Data 14"Static, Xer02:38
Total length:48:01

Personnel[edit]

Additional personnel[edit]

  • Ulrich Wild – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
  • Edsel Dope – executive producer, engineering
  • Tommy Shaffner – additional programming (1 to 6, 8, 10, 13, 14), additional music (5)
  • Nikk Dibbs – additional programming (2, 7, 9, 11), additional music (6), additional vocals (9)
  • Sinister – additional vocals (9)

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for Project: Regeneration Vol. 2
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[16] 26
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] 29
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] 10

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. "Static-X - Project Regeneration, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Static-X Shares 'Z0mbie' Song From Upcoming Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 Album". Blabbermouth.net. October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Static-X Announces Release Date For Project Regeneration: Vol. 2, Shares Cover Of Nine Inch Nails' 'Terrible Lie'". Blabbermouth.net. February 8, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Erickson, Anne (September 7, 2023). "Static-X Unveil "Stay Alive" Featuring the Late Wayne Static". Consequence.
  5. ^ "Static-X Is Working On Project Regeneration Vol. 2". Blabbermouth.net. August 22, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Andyj76 (February 11, 2023). "Static-X To Release "Project Regeneration: Vol. 2"". S.L.R. Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Keenan, Hesher (September 26, 2023). "Static-X Push Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 Release Back to January". MetalSucks.
  8. ^ "Static-X's Project Regeneration: Vol. 2 Pushed Back To January; New Music Clips Available". Blabbermouth.net. September 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Childers, Chad. "Static-X Triumph Through Emotional Journey Saluting Wayne Static on New Album". Loudwire. Archived from the original on July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Wayne Static cause of death revealed". Alternative Press. March 13, 2015. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "Static-X's "Project Regeneration" Album Has Been Expanded To Two Parts, Band Debut "Hollow" Video". The PRP. February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  12. ^ Battleline Podcast (January 16, 2024). "Tony Campos of Static-X & Edsel Dope of Dope | Ep. 222" – via YouTube.
  13. ^ a b c "Project: Regeneration Vol. 2". Blabbermouth.net. January 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Pope, David (January 25, 2024). "Album Review: Static-X Project Regeneration Vol. 2". Metal Injection.
  15. ^ a b Hill, Stephen (January 26, 2024). ""Considering how people scoffed at the idea of Static-X without their most recognisable member, this line-up continues to prove its worth." Static-X's Project: Regeneration Vol. 2 is worthy of the band's legacy". Louder Sound - Metal Hammer.
  16. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
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