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Retro Review: Static-X ‘Wisconsin Death Trip’

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I’m gonna take you on a dark journey. Back to when bubblegum pop ruled every radio and TV station. Back when metal started becoming super awful and mainstream. This journey goes back 12 years ago, the year was 1999. Fortunately, if you looked hard enough you could find yourself a somewhat decent metal band. That year one of my favorite industrial metal albums came out. It was Static-X’s “Wisconsin Death Trip”. 

 
Is this album still as rad as it was 12 years ago? Was it even really good when it came out? Well I’ll be the judge of that. Read past the break for the review!

The album’s opener is “Push It”, which you can identify super quick with the first snare hit of the song. “Push It” was such a quick, fast, heavy and above all super catchy song. It felt like at one point everyone liked that song, but none the less it is one of the best opening songs I have ever heard and to this day the song still rules. 

 
The album picks up the pace with the next two songs “I’m With Stupid” and “Bled For Days” which are just as catchy as the album’s opening song. Some of the best songs on the album though never really got much attention mainly due to the fact that they were a little slower, but songs like “Stem” and “December” really showed off the extent of Wayne Static’s talents. Not too mention how much Skinny Puppy had an influence. 
I’ve been listening to this album about once or twice a week for the past month and I must say it really holds up. The album is really entertaining and was really well produced. The album still isn’t boring and is just as catchy as I remember it being the first time I listened to it. To this day the album remains a fan favorite and I can see why. 
My final thoughts: It’s still rad. I think this album is still good and a nice addition to my record collection. If you own this album go back and listen to it. If you remember liking it chances are you still do and will enjoy yourself. If you’ve never heard this album before I’d suggest watching the video above of “Push It” and ask yourself why am I not listening to this album right now? 
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‘The Lost Boys’ Musical Extends Broadway Run With North American Tour Set for Spring 2028

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May 28, 2026

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The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.

The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”

The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.

Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).

The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.

As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.

Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

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