Edsel Dope talks Static-X, Pantera, Fear Factory, & Military Fanbase | Ep. 156

[@JohnEButton]

He knows himself, his audience, and his craft. Really love him and his wisdom

[@GabiBrooks]

I have a huge respect for Edsel. I'm a Static X fan and I listen to Dope here and there. He is a beast live! To be able to pull off 2 sets a night with this style of pitched distortion is way harder than people realise.

[@hektorlinko]

Hell yeah...double duty! A+++

[@ForLorNVuLgaR]

Love the way Edsel held his answers fully knowing everybody knows he is Xero yet he still didnt budge an inch

[@lookingonthebrightside]

Thank you so much Mr. dope lol..I'm 37 and you have been with me for years and I can't thank you enough ..looking forward to all your work always ..

[@Robertmoberg]

I love ❤️ you Edsel. Your a Great Hardworking man. Your a great inspiration ! So glad I met you and got my picture with you. Highlight of my life!

[@gregpatterson9395]

Edsel I seen you a million times and hope a million more.... Your such a great singer .... No way out is my tune always will be .... Keep it up ...

[@IconicPortal]

Yeah back in the early 2000s before we all knew what was going on we really were hype about supporting the troops. As for me and my veteran friends who all joined in 04 era, we realized that it was in fact, we, who were the terrorists, invading places that had nothing to do with what happened.

[@Silvertonguetony]

As a member of the military and huge fan of Dope since I was a teenager, I can honestly say that his music has definitely been a soundtrack to many times in my life. Absolutely love those guys!

[@BattlelinePodcast]

We love hearing that kind of thing. Appreciate you checking it out Antonio!

[@keyboardcarrot]

1:08 dude, yes the PIGHAMMER album is fucking sick ,i cant get enough of it and ive been listening to it for 3 years straight

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Absolutely! I'll take it over a lot of Static-X records personally.

[@keyboardcarrot]

@@BattlelinePodcast It was Wayne`s swan song and its really one of the most honest records ive ever listened to.

[@Familyhoopman71]

Great interview! Edsel seems like a very cool guy. Going to see them tonight in SF ! Can’t Wait!

[@jonathanergueta]

Back in 2000 I was on the music video set, Everything sucks”…having my parents take me there in LA…to this day I’m still a fan.

[@andrewpardue3324]

This interview was awesome! Definitely get Edsel back on the show in the future. I could listen to him talk for many hours straight ! He’s a killer musician , producer and a genuinely good dude that loves what he does.

[@pimpstar2]

Edsel bro im thankful for your band and u singing in Static X. i hope u realize how much metal music helps in this fucked up world... btw im 48 myself with 9yr old and 11 yr old. party on... ill be coming out to see Dope and this new version Static X... KEEP DISCO EVIL...

[@Danthehorse]

I second that mate, all the best bro

[@hektorlinko]

@@Danthehorse I third that mate. Much love and mad respect as well! A+++

[@shotwarriormetal8388]

This was so good! Very interesting to hear Edsel talk about Wayne but also his thoughts on Fear Factory and Pantera.

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Thank you, very much enjoyed conducting it!

[@renoverant6510]

As a huge Dope., korn,Static X, FFFP...thank you for helping us in the military cope

[@RazielNecronomicon]

From the time I heard the take your best shot with the kill barney intro I was an instant fan! But I love the evolution of Dope and the connection with fans as I remember looking forward to reading "The Straight Dope with Edsel Dope" in Metal Edge; I got to grow up with dope and I appreciate how Edsel has done his own thing, and ever evolving with new music and content for us! I have no idea how this man hasn't worked himself to death as the fan service, new music, new lyrics, successful Drama Club, touring, working, creating the videos, and also regenerating great stuff! \m/DOPE ARMY 4 LIFE\m/

[@domdaigneault9074]

Man, i met Edsel in Montreal in 2016 and the my favorite band Dope. He was so nice and too the time to talk to ke for 15 minutes after the show. I also got to talk to Acey about the Montreal Toronto Nhl rivalry. Amazing guys. Cant wait to see the live again. Even though i saw them 4 days ago for the Rise of the Machine tour.

[@SC2013hockey]

This guy is cool as fuck. He's got it figured out.

[@zipperjackets4524]

20:02 im the 17 y/o in question stumbling across dope 😭

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Haha, awesome! 🤘

[@hektorlinko]

This was a great interview. Love it all. Edsel is a very smart and talented artist and knows what's up. He's very book smart and street smart and it show. A+++ Thumbs UP and shared!

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Thank you! Hope you check out some of our other interviews here.

[@ScaredShiftless91]

Wow! What a Great interview!! Edsel just seems like awesome and humble dude!!

[@Neal_YouTube]

This was great! Thanks for putting this out.

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Thank you Neal!

[@KillurGod666]

Edsel is such a cool dude

[@EkhoProductions]

What a great dude!

[@BattlelinePodcast]

100%

[@denisn8336]

Amazing interview

[@BattlelinePodcast]

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[@420Doty]

Epic interview. I found dope when the album life dropped. First song I heard was now or never on some cable music TV channel. That new some believe and the one they did with drama club are amazing! I'm so glad they stuck with their passion. Definitely one of my top 5 fav metal bands

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Awesome! Hope to have a Part 2 soon, so subscribe and be on the lookout. Thanks.

[@pdxpete48]

Smart and talented, business minds are very necessary in music these days since it has changed so much. I would love to meet Edsel and talk about the industry from that stand point and for the most part just talk about where we are at with music these days.

[@dhaddine5472]

My favorite track has been “Now Is The Time”. Such chunky goodness with a great theme! But my first time hearing them was actually live. Had no idea who they even were. They were support for Sevendust at a little club in Toledo, OH that we skipped studying for a Organic Chemistry test to go see. Must’ve been 2000. For whatever reason, they were late to the venue or late setting up, but it took like over an hour between the opener and them. We were like “these guys better be GREAT to make us wait this long” … and they WERE. Kicked so much ass (so did Sevendust)! Immediately went out and bought their cd! I’ve loved them ever since.

[@kintovidz]

Crazy you mention seeing Dope and Vince Neil on Long Island where those shows at the downtown in farmingdale cuz my brother’s old band opened both those shows back in like 03,04,05 haha small world! Btw great interview!

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Was the band's name Camp Tangle? I have a really good memory for the most random shit LOL

[@Hicks-g1m]

I absolutely love Dope Edsel is amazing great interview 👍💀🤘🆒

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Thank you! Appreciate you checking us out.

[@Hicks-g1m]

@@BattlelinePodcast Your welcome 👍👍

[@shaker7440]

Awesome interview 🔥🔥🔥🤘😎

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Thanks! We've got more great stuff on the horizon. 🤘

[@Bryce_Miller711]

Fucking A man I got too see them on the Freaks on Parade tour last year!🤘🏼

[@TheUrratha]

I fckng KNEW it! That female was the end of the band and Wayne. Literally.

[@thomasnihil4878]

Wow. I'm really surprised how cool and clever Edsel seems to be. First interview with him I ever watched because of the recent Static-X hype.

[@ryangeorge2502]

No better dude to carry on Wayne's legacy.

[@andrewpardue3324]

@@ryangeorge2502 I have massive respect for Edsel in a lot of ways. Edsel Dope is the only person that can do it properly! A few different guys might have been able to wear the costume / mask etc and play Wayne’s guitar parts but …that part being said, No one else I can even think of seems like the right fit vocal wise and has the fan cred. at the same time to take on the “Zero” character. Edsel is an incredible singer , guitarist , producer and and hell of a lot more than that. His voice is super close naturally and his singing style is similar enough that he can alter it to match Wayne. That is all part of what makes Edsel uniquely qualified in the fans eyes to actually pull this off. I have listened to Dope since the first few albums, I have massive respect for Edsel. He was also actually friends with Wayne in real life and knows what he was like on and off stage. He’s a take no shit but very nice and intelligent person who does it all the way he wants like a true artist without compromising his vision just to sell more albums! Dope 🤟🏻😎🤟🏻Rocks ! And his tribute to Wayne Static as Zero is Awesome! I don’t give a shit what anyone says ! I can’t think of a better way to honour Wayne and his life and music ! I think that Wayne himself would dig it ! ( if I was him I know that I would ! ) As a huge Static X and Dope fan as well, I love it !

[@ChrisMcDonough]

I wish I could find the interview but Shrek McPhee has a story where he rememers singing Die MFer Die with earbuds in while on the ramp of a jump plane pushing other guys out and one of them doesn't take kindly to it :)

[@Sabrecrunch7861]

This was great!…i would love to know why Dope was kicked off Pedal To The Metal tour with Mudvayne in 09…right before the date I was going too

[@forgottengirl3292]

I am so glad to have found this interview. Just brilliant. What a cool and eloquent chap. Could listen to him for hours. He is the perfect fit for Static X too.

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Excellent! Hope you subscribe to the channel, we may do a Part 2 soon.

[@symbologee]

Die MF Die is one of the best bangers EVER!

[@rchiproportion]

⭐️

[@eastongaines9807]

I’m 32 I get it I am forever a fan!!! I grew up with this every time iv seen dope static x it’s been a memory I’ll never forget!!!

[@jeremiahdube9950]

Dope is all about Felons and Revolutionaries, but also LIFE - Slipping Away is the best track.

[@MrRicksta76]

Look at the mask on the wall at 4:50. Thats the exact same mask that Xero wears on stage. Cant deny that its Edsel dope now.

[@666xDevilmanx666]

I honestly don’t see a mask on the wall, but it’s *DEFINITELY* Edsel who is *Xer0* 1. You can tell by his voice…especially when he talks to the crowd. 2. Edsel actually wore a WHITE MASK in *+ DOPE +* a few times & it was called *”Zer0”* BOTH with a zero instead of an O. Too much of a coincidence. 🤣 3. I know WHY he doesn’t want to take credit, & I admire that, but I think he should feel it’s ok to take a pat on the back from *STATIC-X* fans who want to thank him & show appreciation to him for making it all happen. 4. I LOVE *Xer0 2.0* looks so badass…especially with the red eyes! 🤘🏿

[@jonathancoronado9841]

​@@666xDevilmanx666 It's there. Just gotta look extra closely to the left side

[@666xDevilmanx666]

@@jonathancoronado9841 🤷🏻‍♂️ Either way…like I said above.

[@johnwhitaker545]

Later when the camera zooms out you can clearly see it is the Xero mask. It’s hanging from the headstock of that dimebag guitar

[@sobernsane]

I miss Wayne but he wasn't right toward the end of his life. I saw him in Dallas with Tara running around bringing him shot of jeiger between sets. Literally a shot between every song. Still a good show though,just cause it was Wayne. I had more people check in on me to find out if I had heard of Wayne's passing and was I ok. More than when my mom passed in 2010. Just sayin ( I was a fan!) When the 20th Anniversary of WDT came around with the talk of a fo lead taking the place of Wayne,I was torn. Super conflicted with the idea of a look-a-like Wayne. Regardless, I rode to Gas Monkey solo and conceded to paying my farewells to one of my favorite artists. The vibe was cool and there were a few more youngsters there than I expected. I saw the front man Edsel for about a 3rd of the first song,then looked down and started dancin to some EVIL DISCO!!! I was movin and jammin with the crowd around me. Even a dude in a wheelchair a foot or so away was literally rollin to WDT! From start to finish STATIC X WAS PLAYING AND SINGING WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP. I never looked back at the stage but I felt and heard Wayne and the band tighter and clearer as if Wayne were sober and sharing his light. I watched this podcast and when I heard Edsel speaking on what Fear Factory should do. It put into perspective what he was able to accomplish with STATIC X. Edsel! You did your brother right! You guys honored him and brought back what he had lost toward the end,his spirit. I'm 52 and 19 year sober recovering addict. When my brothers and sisters fall from grace and pass to soon, it breaks my heart. You truly brought peace to his soul. Thank you for being you!

[@jasonhepler9648]

They should have had a guy that sounds like Dave brookie and just put him in the oderus costume

[@bodavis7745]

Great interview but I can’t get over how much you sound like Howard Stern

[@BattlelinePodcast]

Hey now!! Def never heard that one before haha

[@amyhill9127]

I love Edsel ,love Dope but to me ,well I won't go into the Pantera thing because Dime and Vinnie are my guys. And I love Wayne & Tera and I appreciate as a nobody fan commenting on KZbin Edsel carrying on Wayne's music but and with nothing but respect to Edsel and I don't know all the circumstances but with or without knowing how things ended between Wayne and the other guys there towards and at the end and well just out of respect how and why still use and or profit off of a deceased man's name with the other guys that waited to "reunite" the band only after Wayne passed but when Wayne was alive and wanted to get thermal band back together they wouldn't. And yes I know Static wasn't Wayne's real last name but you know what I mean. No hate. Nothing but respect. Just curious

[@jasonhepler9648]

U coulda fooled me u don’t wana do it anymore!? U decided to become ZERO! Now u Gota play for the next decade 🤘🏻

[@BattlelinePodcast]

🤣 Facts. We should have a follow up with Edsel soon, so look out for it!

[@stupidopinion3379]

Dooe has been one of my favorite bands since 1999!

[@mlautner03]

wow that is NOT what I expected him to sound like lol

[@symbologee]

It's not KISS...it's Gene Simmons (fake name) and his side kick (the other guy). It's 100% marketing. KISS kicked Ace out. Why? Ace was the best thing to happen to KISS. Gene knows this, and always looks around concerned.

[@kingpriapatius5832]

Extremely interesting. The guy is very talented and represents Static X fantastically. However, I want to point out that I cannot hear American English anymore. "It's LIKE be LIKE" and "like" * 1000.

[@BattlelinePodcast]

😂 Thanks for checking out the interview