Static-X will be traveling Australia in November in support of their hit album Cult of Static. Cult of Static was released on March 17, 2009 and debuted at number 16 on the Billboard Top 200, making it Static-X’s highest charting album since 2001’s Machine.

Static-X Australia Tour Dates:
11/10 – HiFi – Brisbane
11/11 – Metro – Sydney
11/12 – HiFi – Melbourne
11/13 – Fowlers – Adelaide
11/15 – Capitol – Perth
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Who ever said metal would never be big was a complete fool. Both Trivium and Amon Amarth have landed in the top 50 of the Billboard 200. Look at it this way. These metal bands are all in the top 100. There may be more.

Metallica – Death Magnetic
Slipknot – All Hope Is Gone
All That Remains – Overcome
Disturbed – Indestructible
Underoath – Lost In Separation
All Shall Perish – Awaken The Dreamers

So metal is pretty much kickin ass on the billboard charts as far as album sales go. Both Twilight Of The Thunder God and Shogun are great albums, so it …read more