Wayne Static - Death Caused By Mixing Alcohol And Prescription Drugs

Home » How Did Wayne Static Die » Wayne Static - Death Caused By Mixing Alcohol And Prescription Drugs

Maybe your like

Search NME Logo
  1. Trending
  2. Kidwild
  3. Robert Carradine
  4. Wuthering Heights
  5. Bad Bunny
  6. Bridgerton
  7. BAFTAs
  1. Music
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Reviews
  5. Interviews
  6. Radar
  1. Film
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Reviews
  5. Interviews
  1. TV
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Interviews
  5. Reviews
  6. Recaps
  1. Gaming
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Reviews
  5. Guides
NME Logo Search
  1. Trending
  2. Kidwild
  3. Robert Carradine
  4. Wuthering Heights
  5. Bad Bunny
  6. Bridgerton
  7. BAFTAs
  1. Music
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Reviews
  5. Interviews
  6. Radar
  1. Film
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Reviews
  5. Interviews
  1. TV
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Interviews
  5. Reviews
  6. Recaps
  1. Gaming
  2. News
  3. Features
  4. Reviews
  5. Guides
NewsMusic News Wayne Static – death caused by mixing alcohol and prescription drugs

The Static-X frontman passed away in November 2014 at the age of 48

By NME News Desk 13th March 2015

The cause of death of Wayne Static has been revealed by the San Bernardino County coroner.

It was confirmed on November 1 2014 that Static had passed away aged 48. It has now been found that his death was due to mixing alcohol and prescription drugs, with the coroner’s report citing “mixed prescription drug (oxycodone, hydromorphone, alprazolam) with alcohol toxicity” as the cause of the musician’s death.

Advertisement

Blabbermouth has reproduced the report, which reads:

“On November 1, at approximately 0700 hours, [Wayne] and his wife went to bed. His wife stated that just prior to going to bed, he crushed one-half of a 30 mg oxycodone pill and consumed it. The oxycodone had been prescribed to his wife. He also drank an unknown amount of alcohol. His wife awoke at around 1530 hours. She found the decedent dead in the bed and called 911 at 1547 hours. Paramedics arrived and confirmed death at 1600 hours, noting rigor mortis and lividity. There was no evidence of foul play or any indication a struggle had taken place.”

A coroner had previously ruled that foul play was not suspected in the death of the Static-X frontman. Static’s widow, Tera Wray Static, last year went on record to state that her husband did not die of a drug overdose.

Wayne Static began a solo career under the name Static-X following his band’s indefinite hiatus in 2010. The group released five studio albums, including their platinum-selling debut ‘Wisconsin Death Trip.’

You May Also Like

Advertisement

TRENDING

‘Vanished’ review: Kaley Cuoco plays another accidental sleuth in this breezy, bingeable drama

KiiiKiii want you to lock in on being delulu: “It is a really optimistic driving force”

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ review: an inventive and unnerving survival horror sequel

Kidwild is UK rap’s comeback kid who never quit

The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026

Advertisement

More Stories

Album Reviews

Bruno Mars – ‘The Romantic’ review: more soulful bops from pop’s silver-tongued loverman

Music News

David Bowie’s daughter Lexi Jones praises parents after sharing story of missing father’s final days in being “forcibly removed” from family home for therapy

Gaming News

‘Pokémon Winds & Waves’ release date and all the other good stuff from the 30th anniversary showcase

Music News

Beastie Boys’ classic ‘To The Five Boroughs’ to be re-released on triple vinyl and double CD sets

Music News

Neil Young breaks silence on cancelling 2026 UK and European tour dates

Film Interviews

Inside the ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ soundtrack: “All the artists are dirty, gritty and dangerous”

Tag » How Did Wayne Static Die