Dope singer calls ex-Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen 'piece of sh*t' for claiming songwriting credits, fans agree
On Monday, July 13, ex-Static-X guitarist Tripp Eisen has accused his former bandmates of taking undeserved songwriting credits for some tracks on their newly-released album 'Project Regeneration Vol. 1'. The LP, the first of two volumes, features 12 new tracks with many of the final vocal performances and music of the band's late frontman Wayne Static who died in 2014. Their longtime producer Ulrich Wild is working on both volumes.
During recording sessions for 'Project Regeneration' Static-X claimed in a press release that one of its producers has uncovered several additional unfinished and unreleased songs, many of which had isolated vocals by Wayne Static. With this find, the new LP now features lead vocals by Wayne on every song. According to Blabbermouth, Tripp Eisen has disputed where the previously unreleased material has come from and claims the original versions of all of the older tracks on the album are "completely Wayne Static and Tripp Eisen material; none of the current members had anything to do with their creation."
Eisen, who served time more than a decade ago for sexually assaulting two underage females in 2005, also said his "past legal troubles were addressed early on and Tony Campos [Static-X's bassist] had Tripp's back, knowing the details of his case, the exaggerations in the press and judged his friend fairly and without prejudice."
Now, Edsel Dope, the frontman of Dope who is widely believed to be Xer0 (the masked leader of Static-X), has fired back at the former Static-X guitarist for the accusations with his own statement. Shared via Dope's Facebook page on July 14, the statement reads as follows: "F**k You!!!! You 2 time CONVICTED sex offender piece of shit! Keep my name out of your talentless mouth! I fired you 20 years ago, because you are an egotistical, low talent idiot and STATIC X fired you more than 15 years ago because you were a 40 Year old creep, who was arrested for having sexual relations with multiple 14 year old fan girls. DEPLORABLE!
"You have not progressed in the least bit. Not even after spending 2 separate stints in jail. You are an antagonist, who paints himself as a victim. BOO HOO & F**K YOU! Meanwhile, You've never even apologized to our metal community for betraying all of our trust, by preying on young, impressionable fan girls for your own selfish perversions. And now, you are trying to attach your name to an incredibly well orchestrated memorial / tribute that you had ABSOLUTLY NOTHING to do with.
"GET THE F**K OUTTA HERE!!! "For your information. Wayne and I had a very pointed discussion about you, while on tour together in 2014, so I know EXACTLY how he felt about you. WAYNE F**KING HATED YOU & he had no interest in ever associating with you again…
"You've been begging for people to pay attention to you and your new band for 3 years.. Attempting to tie yourself to virtually everything STATIC-X or DOPE does. Hash-tagging DOPE, STATIC-X, and the MURDERDOLLS in virtually every post.. After all of that, you have managed to gather roughly 1,000 followers in TOTAL… LOLOLOLOLOLOL..
"IT'S OVER dummy. You will always be known as that 40 year old creepy guy with 'LEE PRESS ON' dreads, who targeted underage fan girls for sex.
"This is not my opinion.. This is a fact and it is public record. Charges were filed against you in 2 separate states for kidnapping, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated sexual assault, and luring to entice a minor through the Internet. You were ARRESTED & SENTENCED.. GAME OVER.
"I hope that ICP and all the Jugalos across the world are reading this and remember who you are, what you did, and why you've ended up crying on the sidelines.
"I'M SO DOWN WITH THE CLOWNS and I so hope the Jugalos are listening.
"EDSEL DOPE
"#14 year olds dude…"
Fans have been quick to share Dope's sentiment, saying, "Havent listened to dope in quite a well but props to you for going hard on his ass, keep doing your thing and I wish you success" and "Best post by an official account ever! I wish more bands had the guts to post on social media what they actually think and feel. #FuckTrippEissen." One fan said, "I thought I loved you before but f**k yes to all of it. I know it doesn't need to be said but thank you for speaking out on this Edsel." Another added, "Fantastic message Edsel. Everyone needs to see this and he needs to keep Static-X's name out of his mouth. He has no right to any music on that new album."