Founded in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois, Mudvayne emerged as a notable force within the heavy metal scene with their blend of complex music structures and aggressive sounds. The band initially gained significant attention for their intense musical style, often classified under genres such as nu metal and progressive metal, and for their distinct stage personas with elaborate makeup and costumes. Mudvayne's original lineup featured Chad Gray on vocals, Greg Tribbett on guitar, Ryan Martinie on bass, and Matthew McDonough on drums, each adopting pseudonyms that complemented their image.

The band's debut studio album, "L.D. 50," released in 2000, showcased their penchant for technical proficiency and unconventional time signatures, earning them a cult following and critical acclaim. This success was followed by the release of "The End Of All Things To Come" in 2002, which included hit singles like "Not Falling" and continued to solidify their place in the metal world. Mudvayne's subsequent albums, such as "Lost and Found" (2005), featuring the well-known track "Happy?," and "The New Game" (2008), further displayed the band's evolving style while maintaining their core sound. Although they announced a hiatus in 2010, the band left a substantial legacy, briefly reuniting in 2021 to quench their fans' thirst for their unique brand of high-energy metal. Their latest eponymous album, "Mudvayne," represents the most recent installment in their discography before their hiatus.

Genres

Alternative Metal

Industrial Metal

Nu Metal

Rap Metal

Related Artists

Deftones

Disturbed

Korn

Slipknot

Staind

Sevendust

Coal Chamber

Linkin Park

System Of A Down

Bring Me The Horizon

Foo Fighters

Ghost

Latest Release

Mudvayne

Mudvayne

Album - 11 Tracks - Released December 18, 2009