Midnight Mayhem Countdown: Mephisto Odyssey Rings dina 25th Anniversary “Crash: Reborn”

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Désémber 22, 2025 2:15 PM
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Wayne Static ngabalukarkeun vokal badag jeung gitar badag Brad Gillis.

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Mephisto Odyssey mastermind Mikael Johnston geus dropping hiji versi lengkep reimagined tina track legendaris @@PF_DQUOTE"@-"CRASH: Reborn"-as spesial 12:00 am CST Désémber 31, 2025, A New Year's Eve release-a karunia heartfelt langsung ka fans sateuacan eta hits streaming situs utama dina 2026. 25th anniversary behemoth ieu ngaronjatkeun 2000 himen cult ti Batman Beyond: Return of the Jokertrack sound, fusing unarthed vocal snarls ti legendary Wayne Static (Static-X) jeung liar, razage-or-sharp gitarsa salaku gitarsa tina shock-rock Brad Gillis maestro-rock

<pfseg id="0">Originally exploding on MTV dina 2000 kalawan video griping diarahkeun ku Underworld visionary Len Wiseman, "" captured energy raw of industrial rock fused with electronica grit. Naon, pikeun bombshell anniversary ieu, Johnston geus rewrite track ti dasar nepi, nyimpen powerhouse vokal Static bari infused musik anyar, progression chord, jeung produksi nu nyokot "CRASH: Reborn" dina 2025 jeung leuwih-pikirkeun Marilyn Manson nyandak 3Teeth jeung Code Youth.</peg>

"I've unearthed lost vocal gems from Wayne and rebuilt this beast to resonate in today's chaotic world," Johnston declares. "With social media amplifying our inner demons and influencer culture leaving us all feeling like falling stars, these lyrics cut deeper now-it's a cathartic explosion fans need this holiday season."

Amping up the visual mayhem, Johnston teamed with rising horror director William Instone (Butcher's Bluff, Goldilocks) to shoot fresh 4K footage, seamlessly updating Wiseman's original 35mm masterpiece. Paying explosive homage to the song's Batman Beyond roots and the Joker's twisted legacy, the video introduces a fierce female take on Arthur Fleck: An actress transforms with full-face white makeup and that iconic, ironically upturned smile, reinterpreting Joaquin Phoenix's haunting bathroom dance scene from Joker. The climax? A chilling "HELP" scrawled in blood on a mirror, echoing the lyric "Burning up baby like a falling star" in a visceral nod to inner turmoil and redemption.

"This isn't just a remix-it's a rebirth," Johnston enthuses. "Brad Gillis brings that legendary, vicious edge to elevate the chaos, and teaming with Instone to blend old and new footage creates a video that's as cinematic as it is creepy. It's my holiday tribute to Wayne, the fans, and the enduring power of this track." Previous coverage of the release has included ReGen Magazine and Side-Line Magazine.

Dropping exclusively in the early morning of New Year's Eve, "CRASH: Reborn" will be available for download (pay what you want) and streaming on Bandcamp-as well as Audius and SoundCloud, plus video on YouTube, Rumble, and Odysee-as Johnston's ultimate fan gift. Look for wider distribution on Spotify, Apple Music, and more in Q1 2026. Don't miss the video teaser already igniting buzz - check it out now!

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The band diadegkeun dina 1993 ku Mikael Johnston jeung Michael Ames, saterusna ditambahkeun ku Orpheos Dejournette. Aranjeunna dirilis single awéwé kawas "Dream of the Black Dahlia" dina ténures di City of Angels jeung Warner Bros. Records, di mana aranjeunna nganteurkeun EPs, remixes, jeung album kaasup The Deep Red Connection (2000). Salaku satu-satunya akt resmi remix Jane's Addiction ("So What!"), aranjeunna kolaborasi dina hits kawas "Crash" jeung Way@ne. 
Static for the Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker soundtrack and "Some Kinda Freak," featured in the film Hostel (Eli Roth and Quentin Tarantino). Blending progressive house, electronica, breakbeat, acid jazz, rock, and industrial, the group was active from 1993-2002, with Johnston resurrecting the band beginning with this 25th anniversary single. Johnston continues pushing boundaries, now unleashing the explosive reimagining of "Crash," known as "CRASH: Reborn."

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Release Summary

Mephisto Odyssey’s 25th-anniversary “CRASH: Reborn” lands at 12:00 a.m. CST on Dec 31, 2025. Mikael Johnston rebuilds the Batman Beyond cult track with unearthed Wayne Static vocals and Brad Gillis’s razor guitar. Pay-what-you-want on Bandcamp; broader streaming in early 2026.

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Murrye Bernard, Pop Twist Management
318-680-8896

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