Ken Jay
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Kenneth "Ken Jay" Lacey (born June 10, 1971) is an American
musician
, best known as the original drummer for Static-X
.
Jay was born in Jamaica, Illinois
. He started Static-X with Wayne Static
in 1994. Ken played drums on the bands first two albums, Wisconsin Death Trip
and Machine
, but before Static-X could begin recording their third album, Shadow Zone, Jay left the band because of musical and political differences.
Shortly after his departure, he joined Godhead
as a replacement drummer for a brief time. He has kept out of the media limelight since his departure.
In 2010, Ken stepped back into music to produce the debut album for Texas based band, Blood Red Summer. He connected with the band through their guitar player, Erik Fincher, who had worked with Ken at a Virgin Records store in Los Angeles, CA, and later became Static-X's long time guitar tech.
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Musician
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, best known as the original drummer for Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
.
Jay was born in Jamaica, Illinois
Jamaica, Illinois
Jamaica is an unincorporated community in Jamaica Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.-History:Like so many other small towns in the late 19th century, Jamaica developed because of the railroads. When the C&EI railroad came through the township, Jamaica thrived. However, when the Fairmount...
. He started Static-X with Wayne Static
Wayne Static
Wayne Static is an American musician, and the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, and programmer for the industrial metal band Static-X. He released his first solo studio album Pighammer on October 4, 2011.- Early life :Static grew up in Shelby, Michigan before moving to Chicago and eventually...
in 1994. Ken played drums on the bands first two albums, Wisconsin Death Trip
Wisconsin Death Trip (album)
Wisconsin Death Trip is the debut studio album by the American industrial metal band Static-X. Originating in the Midwestern United States when lead singer Wayne Static , and drummer Ken Jay , met at a Virgin Records store in Chicago, it was not long after they were introduced by the lead singer of...
and Machine
Machine (Static-X album)
-Chart positions:AlbumSingles-Personnel:*Static-X**Wayne Static - vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming**Tony Campos - bass, background vocals**Ken Jay - drums...
, but before Static-X could begin recording their third album, Shadow Zone, Jay left the band because of musical and political differences.
Shortly after his departure, he joined Godhead
Godhead (band)
Godhead, occasionally typeset as gODHEAD, is an American alternative rock/metal band from Washington, D.C.. They are most often credited with being the only band signed to musician Marilyn Manson's short-lived vanity label, Posthuman Records.-History:...
as a replacement drummer for a brief time. He has kept out of the media limelight since his departure.
In 2010, Ken stepped back into music to produce the debut album for Texas based band, Blood Red Summer. He connected with the band through their guitar player, Erik Fincher, who had worked with Ken at a Virgin Records store in Los Angeles, CA, and later became Static-X's long time guitar tech.