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Original Wayne Static Recording of "Hollow" Surfaces Online Following YouTube Removal

Previously unheard version remains available through alternate stream after initial upload is taken down

A previously unreleased recording of "Hollow" featuring the late Wayne Static has surfaced online, giving fans the opportunity to hear an earlier version of the song before it was reworked for Static-X's Project: Regeneration Vol. 1 .

The recording was released by director Matt Zane , who is currently completing an unauthorized documentary exploring the lives of Wayne Static and his late wife, Tera Wray. While the song was initially uploaded to YouTube, it has since been removed from the platform. The recording remains available through an alternate streaming link.

"Hollow" would later become the lead single from Project: Regeneration Vol. 1 , the 2020 album built around vocal recordings Wayne Static left behind prior to his passing in 2014. At the time of the album's release, members of the reformed Static-X stated that portions of the song had been unfinished and required additional work before its release.

Zane disputes that characterization, saying he believes the newly surfaced recording indicates the song was substantially complete before it was reworked.

"Let's be honest, there was no reason to pull the music off this track and change it," said Matt Zane. "But by doing so they get some of the publishing. Personally, I would have left it as Wayne intended."

The circumstances surrounding the creation and subsequent release of "Hollow" remain a matter of public disagreement between Zane and those involved with the Project: Regeneration releases.

The release has already drawn attention within the metal community and was recently covered by ThePRP , which reported on the appearance of the original recording and the ongoing discussion surrounding Zane's forthcoming documentary.

Zane has also announced that his documentary examining the lives of Wayne Static and Tera Wray is expected to be released free to stream in early 2027. The project has faced public objections from members of the current Static-X camp, as well as representatives of the estates of Wayne Static and Tera Wray. Zane has publicly stated that he intends to continue with the film.

For longtime fans, the release offers a rare opportunity to hear Wayne Static's original performance and compare it with the version that ultimately appeared on Project: Regeneration Vol. 1 .

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ThePRP:
https://www.theprp.com/2026/07/20/news/wayne-statics-original-unreleased-version-of-hollow-is-now-available/