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{{Short description|American guitarist}}

'''Tripp Eisen''' is a former member of [[Murderdolls]], [[Static-X]], and [[Dope (band)|Dope]]. Born Tod Rex Salvador. He previously used the name Tripp Rex Eisen, before shortening it. He was recently involved in a scandal involving sex with a minor, kidnapping, and endangering the welfare of a child.

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2016}}

{{BLP sources|date=March 2015}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Tripp Eisen

| image = TrippPhotoAScott75.jpg

| caption =Eisen in 2004

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|6|29}}

| death_date =

| birth_place = [[Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania]], U.S.

| occupation = Musician

| instrument = {{flatlist|

* Guitar

* bass

}}

| birth_name = Tod Rex Salvador

| genre = {{flatlist|

* [[Industrial metal]]

* [[nu metal]]

* [[alternative metal]]

* [[hard rock]]

* [[horror punk]]

}}

| current_member_of = {{flatlist|

* Face Without Fear

}}

| past_member_of = {{flatlist|

* [[Static-X]]

* [[Dope (band)|Dope]]

* [[Murderdolls]]

* [[Roughhouse (band)|Roughhouse]]

}}

| years_active = {{flatlist|

* 1986–1989

* 1997–2005

* 2016–present

}}

}}

'''Tod Rex Salvador''' (born June 29, 1965), known professionally as '''Tripp Eisen''', is an American musician best known as the former guitarist of [[industrial metal]] band [[Static-X]]. He is the current guitarist for the band Face Without Fear, and a former member of [[Dope (band)|Dope]], [[Murderdolls]], and [[Roughhouse (band)|Roughhouse]].

Tod Rex Salvidor (his real name), age 30, was arrested on Febuary 10th 2005 for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a fourteen year old girl from New Jersey (This was only a few months after he bailed himself out of prison for a similar crime). He apparently went onto an internet chatroom and pretended to be a Tripp Eisen impersonater.

==Career==

[[Preston Nash]], former drummer for Dope, came to Tripp's defense on the official Static X messageboard, and was quoted as saying:

===Dope (1997–2000)===

"I'm frankly sickened and disappointed by the response of so many people on this message board. Listen up: THERE'S TOO MANY HOLES IN THE STORY AND NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE HERE TO BE JUDGING AND CRUCIFYING TRIPP RIGHT NOW!!! Yes, Tripp is in trouble, but exactly what happened is not fully known yet, and for anyone to be mouthing off and gossiping right now about this situation is stupid and unfair to Tripp and STATIC-X. I know Tripp probably better than anyone here on this board, and I can say this...I've lived with Tripp both in NJ and CA, and of course toured with him in Dope for 2 years. I've never seen him or have known him to have any sexually physical interaction with underage girls.

{{Main|Dope (band)}}

[[Dope (band)|Dope]] was formed in 1997, when Eisen met with brothers [[Edsel Dope|Edsel]] and Simon Dope. Eisen brought in friend [[Preston Nash]] to play drums, and the band worked the New York City club circuit. In 1998, Dope was signed to Flip/Sony records, and Eisen moved from bass guitar to lead guitar, bringing in [[Acey Slade]]—who had first referred Eisen to Dope a few years earlier—to play bass.

After the release of the album ''[[Felons and Revolutionaries]]'' (1999), the band toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada with acts such as [[Sevendust]], [[Kid Rock]], Static-X, [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]], [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]], [[Fear Factory]], [[Staind]], and [[Alice Cooper]]. During this time, Eisen met [[Wayne Static]] and [[Joey Jordison]], with whom he would go on to collaborate.<ref name="brutalEisen">{{cite web|author=Eric Peterson|year=2019|title=Brutal Planet Magazine: Interviews Tripp Eisen of Face Without Fear (ex – Murderdolls, Dope, Static X) |url=https://brutalplanetmag.com/brutal-planet-magazine-interviews-tripp-eisen-of-face-without-fear/|publisher=[[MTV]]}} </ref> Eisen appeared in the [[Dope (band)|Dope]] videos for "Sick" and "Everything Sucks", and gained much notoriety from his wild antics and stage persona. He split with the band in late 2000.<ref name="iowaState">{{cite web|author=Trevor Fisher|year=2002|title=Former Dope guitarist clears up the static|url=https://www.iowastatedaily.com/former-dope-guitarist-clears-up-the-static/article_dae0ed57-89e2-5cf1-8198-b344b054b3be.html|publisher=[[Iowa State Daily]]}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

As a parent who finds kid-touching the ultimate in reprehensible behavior, I hope he's innocent. But more information needs to be brought to light. Hopefully there's an explanation for all this, but until we know for sure, lighten up, and try giving the benefit of the doubt to a man who is a great person and brilliant performer...

The debut album sold in excess of 250,000 copies.

Innocent until proven guilty, and gossip doesn't make someone guilty."

===Murderdolls (1999–2002)===

Source: http://static-x.infopop.cc/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/6676083791/m/431102419/p/1

{{Main|Murderdolls}}

Originally formed by [[Joey Jordison]] under the name "the Rejects" in 1995, Eisen joined after meeting Jordison on tour in 1999.<ref name=brutalEisen/> After touring as the Rejects until 2002, the band changed their name and released their debut ''[[Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls]]'' under the name [[Murderdolls]] that same year.<ref name="joeyRunnerson">{{cite web|author=Roadrunner|year=2008|title=Interview With A Murderdoll (Joey)|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/2008/02/interview-with-a-murderdoll-joey/|publisher=[[Roadrunner Records]]|access-date=August 2, 2022|archive-date=July 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704151809/https://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/2008/02/interview-with-a-murderdoll-joey/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Eisen left the group in 2002 to be replaced by Dope bandmate [[Acey Slade]], citing conflicts between touring plans and his work recording with [[Static-X]].<ref name="blabberEisen">{{cite web|author=Blabbermouth.net|year=2002|title=STATIC-X's TRIPP EISEN: Why I Left MURDERDOLLS|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/static-x-s-tripp-eisen-why-i-left-murderdolls|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}} </ref>

=== Static-X (2000–2005) ===

{{musician-stub}}

{{Main|Static-X}}

Eisen joined the band [[Static-X]] in the year 2000, after the departure of guitarist [[Koichi Fukuda]].<ref name="metStatic">{{cite web|author=Teri vanHorn|year=2001|title=Static X Finishing Album, Hire Dope Guitarist |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/e39uwn/static-x-finishing-album-hire-dope-guitarist|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802163415/https://www.mtv.com/news/e39uwn/static-x-finishing-album-hire-dope-guitarist|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 2, 2022|publisher=[[MTV]]}}</ref> He contributed to the recording of the bands sophomore album ''[[Machine (Static-X album)|Machine]],'' as well the subsequent releases ''[[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]]'' and ''[[Start a War]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-static-x-guitarist-tripp-eisen-breaks-silence-a-decade-after-serving-time-for-sex-with-minor/|title=Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Breaks Silence a Decade After Serving Time for Sex with Minor|date=February 26, 2017}}</ref>

Eisen has claimed that a number of the tracks on the 2020 Static-X album ''[[Project Regeneration Volume 1|Project Regeneration Vol. 1]]'' were co-written by him and [[Wayne Static]]. He went on to accuse the band of attempting to alter the compositions in order to deny him songwriting credits, and to say that a legal claim he made against the band was the reason for the album's delay. In a response to a query from a fan on [[Instagram]], the band claimed that Eisen had no involvement in the production of the album beyond compositional credits from his time in the band.<ref name="Blabbermouth">{{Cite web|last=Blabbermouth|date=2020-06-13|title=TRIPP EISEN Says He Has 'Six Or Seven Songs' On New STATIC-X Album 'Project Regeneration Vol. 1'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/tripp-eisen-says-he-has-six-or-seven-songs-on-new-static-x-album-project-regeneration-vol-1/|access-date=2020-06-15|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>

===Face Without Fear (2019)===

In April 2019, Eisen announced a new project named Face Without Fear through a short promo video.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Face Without Fear: teaser (Tripp Eisen formerly Static-X) "Deliverance" &#124; Ghostarchive|url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/I7rT3pvyl7w|access-date=2022-01-20|website=ghostarchive.org}}</ref> The group features Ken "Mantis" Hoyt (Crushpile) on vocals, TJ Cooke (Methodical) on drums, Dante on rhythm guitar, and Nick Sledge on bass. The band released "Deliverance", their first single, in June 2019. FWF played their live debut in August at Newark's [[QXT's Nightclub|QXT]], New Jersey, in August 2019. The band released their second single, "My Parasite", in March 2020 and performed their first livestream event in June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-static-x-guitarist-tripp-eisen-says-he-was-involved-in-making-of-bands-new-album-project-regeneration/|title = Former STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Says He Was Involved in Making of Band's New Album, 'Project Regeneration'|date = June 11, 2019}}</ref>

==Legal issues==

While a member of Static-X, Eisen was arrested on February 10, 2005, on a felony charge of statutory sexual contact with a minor in [[Orange County, California]]. He was released on bail after only a few hours in custody. Just two weeks later, on February 24, 2005, Eisen was arrested on a previous charge in California by New Jersey detectives, ultimately being convicted of the charge "luring with a motor vehicle".<ref name=MTV>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497553/static-x-guitarist-charged-sexual-assaults.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106092214/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497553/static-x-guitarist-charged-sexual-assaults.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 6, 2012|title=Static-X Guitarist Charged In Two Separate Sexual Assaults|website=MTV|first=Chris|last=Harris|date=February 28, 2005|accessdate=September 22, 2007}}</ref>

Upon hearing of the arrests, Static-X replaced Eisen with the original guitarist [[Koichi Fukuda]] (whom Eisen had replaced after Fukuda left the band in 2000). On June 24, 2005, Eisen pleaded guilty to the charges in California and was sentenced to a year in state prison. He was released later that year and due for an October 7, 2005 [[arraignment]] in [[New Jersey]] on the February 24 charges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://origin.www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510640/20050929/story.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060518170310/http://origin.www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510640/20050929/story.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 18, 2006|title=Former Static-X Guitarist Out Of Prison, May Be Heading Back|website=[[MTV]]|first=Chris|last=Harris|date=September 29, 2005|accessdate=September 22, 2007}}</ref>

Eisen was back in jail on December 10, 2008, following a parole violation. He was released on October 19, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=113164 |title=Former STATIC-X Guitarist Back In Jail |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date=January 25, 2009 |accessdate=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010100610/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=113164 |archivedate=October 10, 2011 }}</ref>

On February 23, 2017, Eisen gave his first interview in more than a decade. In an interview with Totally Driven Radio, he spoke about his arrest and subsequent release from prison:

{{blockquote|There were two cases [involving two separate girls]. I had to deal with both things. And I got through it. [...] People can... It's been out there. It's been so long ago. That's why it's kind of hard to talk about it. But I'm here, I'm alive, I'm well, I survived it, and the fact that... It was difficult. [...] Horrible judgment. What happened to me was really bad judgment, terrible mistakes that I made, and I paid a price for 'em.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-static-x-guitarist-tripp-eisen-breaks-silence-a-decade-after-serving-time-for-sex-with-minor/|title=Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Breaks Silence A Decade After Serving Time For Sex With Minor|date=February 26, 2017|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=April 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Brian|last=Teitelman|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/updates/former-static-x-guitaristkiddie-toucher-tripp-eisen-says-he-used-horrible-judgment|title=Former Static-X guitarist/kiddie toucher Tripp Eisen says he used "horrible judgment"|date=February 27, 2017|work=Metal Insider|access-date=April 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Axl|last=Rosenberg|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2017/02/27/former-static-x-dope-murderdolls-guitarist-tripp-eisen-calls-sex-with-underage-girls-horrible-judgment/|title=Former Static-X/Dope/Murderdolls Guitarist Tripp Eisen Calls Sex with Underage Girls "Horrible Judgment"|website=MetalSucks|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=April 1, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>}}

==Equipment==

In 2004 to 2005, [[BC Rich]] guitars produced a Tripp Eisen signature model of their Wave guitar. It featured in Gun metal gray, with two BDSM closed humbuckers, his signature on the back of the headstock and the Static-X symbol inlaid 12th fret.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.axecentral.com/bc-rich-evaluation-10925425.html |title = BC Rich Evaluation {{!}} Axe Central}}</ref> In 2005 Epiphone produced a prototype ES-335 signature model, with EMG Pickups, locking nut, and no f-holes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldelectricguitar.ru/articles/Epiphone_ES_Series.php|title=Epiphone ES Series|website=worldelectricguitar.ru|access-date=2019-06-25}}</ref> The ES-335 was, however, never commercially manufactured. After Eisen's return to performing from 2017 he has continued using his B.C. Rich Wave guitar.

==Discography==

;Roughhouse

*''[[Roughhouse (band)|Roughhouse]]'' (1988) – (guitar, backing vocals)

;Dope

*''[[Felons and Revolutionaries]]'' (1999) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''[[American Psycho: Music from the Controversial Motion Picture]]'' (2000) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''[[Scream 3 (soundtrack)|Scream 3: The Album]]'' (2000) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''[[The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack)|The Fast and the Furious]]'' (2002) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''Felons for Life'' (2002) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''Dope – The Early Years – 1997/1998'' (2017) – (guitar, backing vocals)

;Murderdolls

*''[[Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls]]'' (2002) – (guitar, backing vocals)

;Static-X

*''[[The Family Values Tour 2001]]'' (2001) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''Static-X: Chaos! Comics'' (2002) – (bonus DVD)

*''[[Queen of the Damned|Queen of the Damned Soundtrack]]'' (2002) – (guitar)

*''[[Shadow Zone (Static-X album)|Shadow Zone]]'' (2003) – (guitar)

*''Static-X: X-Posed'' (2003) – (DVD)

*''[[The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003 film)|Texas Chainsaw Massacre Soundtrack]]'' (2003) – (guitar, backing vocals)

*''[[Beneath... Between... Beyond...]]'' (2004) – (guitar)

*''Static-X: X-Rated'' (2005) – (DVD)

*''[[Start a War]]'' (2005) – (guitar; uncredited)

*''Static-X: Original Album Series'' (box set) (2008) – (guitar)

*''[[Project Regeneration Vol. 1|Project: Regeneration Vol. 1]]'' (2020) – (songwriting)

==References==

{{Reflist}}

{{Static-X}}

{{Murderdolls}}

{{Dope}}

{{Authority control}}

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