Edsel Dope

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Edsel Dope
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Edsel Dope performing in 2015
Background information
Birth nameBrian Charles Ebejer
Also known asXer0
Born (1974-03-21) March 21, 1974 (age 51)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1997–present
Member of
Website dopetheband.com

Brian Charles Ebejer [1] [2] (born March 21, 1974), known professionally as Edsel Dope, is an American musician who is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for industrial metal band Dope. Dope was founded in 1997 by Edsel and his brother Simon (keyboards) in New York City. [3]

Contents

Edsel has co-produced all of Dope's albums. On Felons and Revolutionaries , Dope's first album released in 1999, Edsel played and programmed most of the musical instruments. [4]

Dope, as Xer0, performing with Static-X in 2025 Static-X - Wacken 2025- day 2-8 (cropped).jpg
Dope, as Xer0, performing with Static-X in 2025

In 2019, a masked lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist joined Static-X under the moniker Xer0. [5] Edsel Dope was widely believed to be Xer0, [6] and it was eventually revealed that he is. However, he does not want to be seen as the face of Static-X, reserving that position for the late Wayne Static. [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Edsel Dope is engaged and has a daughter born in 2020. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "DRAMA CLUB – Brian Ebejer Trademark Registration". Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ "ADDICTION". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Biography: Dope". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Dope celebrates 20th anniversary". Iconvision.com. June 17, 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Static-X Will Not Reveal Xer0's Identity, Even Though Fans Know Who He is". Loudwire . November 30, 2020. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Static X's mysterious frontman Xer0 has finally been identified". NME . October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Edsel Dope Once Again Addresses His Involvement with Static-X, Blasts Heavy Metal Media for "Tearing Down the Artists"". Blabbermouth.net. February 20, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Edesl Dope: 'I Have No Interest In Being The Frontman, Face Or' Being 'Known As The Singer Of Static-X'". Blabbermouth.net . December 24, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Slavković, David (December 28, 2022). "Edsel Dope Opens Up on Static-X Frontman Identity Issue, Says He Doesn't Want to Be Known as Band's Singer". Ultimate Guitar . Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ @dopeedsel (October 7, 2020). "The love of my life arrived on 10-05-2020". Instagram.


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