Edsel Dope

{{short description|American singer and musician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Edsel Dope

| image = Edsel Dope (22473472823).jpg

| caption = Edsel Dope performing in 2015

| birth_name = Brian Charles Ebejer

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|3|21}}

| birth_place = West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}

| origin = New York City, U.S.

| alias = Xer0

| instrument = {{flatlist|

• Vocals
• guitar
• keyboards

}}

| genre = {{flatlist|

• Industrial metal
• nu metal

}}

| occupation = {{flatlist|

• Singer
• musician
• producer

}}

| years_active = 1997–present

| current_member_of = {{flatlist|

• Dope
• Static-X

}}

| past_member_of =

| website = {{URL|https://dopetheband.com/}}

}}

Brian Charles Ebejer{{Cite web|url=https://uspto.report/TM/86314462|title=DRAMA CLUB – Brian Ebejer Trademark Registration|access-date=December 2, 2021|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331031946/https://uspto.report/TM/86314462|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/881499382 |title=ADDICTION |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 14, 2023}} (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.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dope-p375482/biography|title=Biography: Dope|last=Ruhlmann|first=William|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=November 10, 2010|archive-date=March 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326100615/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dope-p375482/biography|url-status=live}}

Edsel 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.{{cite web

| title = Dope celebrates 20th anniversary

| url = https://www.iconvsicon.com/2019/06/17/dope-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-debut-album-felons-revolutionaries-with-worldwide-tour/

| website = Iconvision.com

| date = June 17, 2019

| access-date = October 8, 2020

| archive-date = October 25, 2020

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201025060112/https://www.iconvsicon.com/2019/06/17/dope-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-debut-album-felons-revolutionaries-with-worldwide-tour/

| url-status = live

}}

In 2019, a masked lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist joined Static-X under the moniker Xer0.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/static-x-will-not-reveal-xer0-identity/|title=Static-X Will Not Reveal Xer0's Identity, Even Though Fans Know Who He is|website=Loudwire|date=November 30, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420033316/https://loudwire.com/static-x-will-not-reveal-xer0-identity/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.nme.com/news/music/static-xs-mysterious-frontman-xer0-has-finally-been-identified-2555688|title = Static X's mysterious frontman Xer0 has finally been identified|website = NME|date = October 9, 2019|access-date = April 16, 2021|archive-date = April 16, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210416221546/https://www.nme.com/news/music/static-xs-mysterious-frontman-xer0-has-finally-been-identified-2555688|url-status = live}} Edsel Dope was widely believed to be Xer0,{{Cite news |date=February 20, 2023 |title=Edsel Dope Once Again Addresses His Involvement with Static-X, Blasts Heavy Metal Media for "Tearing Down the Artists" |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/edsel-dope-once-again-addresses-his-involvement-with-static-x-blasts-heavy-metal-media-for-tearing-down-the-artists |access-date=June 16, 2023}} until it was revealed that he factually is him.{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/edsel-dope-i-have-no-interest-in-being-the-frontman-face-or-being-known-as-the-singer-of-static-x |title=Edesl Dope: 'I Have No Interest In Being The Frontman, Face Or' Being 'Known As The Singer Of Static-X' |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=December 24, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2024}}{{cite web |last=Slavković |first=David |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/edsel_dope_opens_up_on_static-x_frontman_identity_issue_says_he_doesnt_want_to_be_known_as_bands_singer.html |title=Edsel Dope Opens Up on Static-X Frontman Identity Issue, Says He Doesn't Want to Be Known as Band's Singer |website=Ultimate Guitar |date=December 28, 2022 |access-date=June 28, 2024}}