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'''Mudvayne''' is a [[Peoria, Illinois]], [[United States|USA]] based [[alternative metal]] quartet started in [[1996]].
'''Mudvayne''' is a [[Peoria, Illinois]], [[United States|USA]] based [[alternative metal]] quartet started in [[1996]].



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Mudvayne is a Peoria, Illinois, USA based alternative metal quartet started in 1996.

Music

The music of Mudvayne has been described as "math metal", by their drummer, Matt McDonough. The term was used to explain the intricate nature of the music. Though the music is very complex, it does not quite fit officially under the "math metal" label, which is why Mudvayne's sound has been described as alternative metal by their fans and as nu-metal by their detractors. The band often showcases Ryan Martinie's funky bass playing as well as McDonough's use of alternating between single and double bass pedal drumming. In addition, the guitar playing of Greg Tribbett is very layered and unorthodox with its odd-meter timings, which helps in giving life to Chad Gray's vocals.

Biography

Mudvayne formed in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois and released their first EP, "Kill, I Oughtta", in 1997. The EP received local attention, but it would be another three years until they would hit it big.

The band first rose to fame in 2000 with their first single "Dig" from their debut album L.D. 50. The popularity of the song paved the way for the highly successful album and was followed by singles "Death Blooms" and "Nothing To Gein". In 2001, they released an extended version of the Kill, I Oughtta EP as The Beginning of All Things to End and continued their frequent touring.

Mudvayne are famous for wearing extravagant make-up, seen in both their music videos and concerts, and utilizing bizarre stage names. When their sophomore effort, 2002's The End of All Things to Come, the band changed make-up styles from multicolored face paint to dressing up as aliens. Mudvayne's reason for wearing such extravagant make-up was, according to the band, to add a visual aspect to their music and to set them apart from other run-of-the-mill metal bands. With the release of the 2003 single "World So Cold", Mudvayne abandoned their use of make-up and in 2005, their third album Lost and Found was released with the band members' real names and without any gimmicks. However, the band has said that future use of make-up is not out of the question.

Discography

DVDs

  • Dig DVD Single (2001)
  • L(ive) D(osage) 50 - Live In Peoria DVD (2001)
  • Not Falling DVD single (2001)
  • All Access To All Things DVD (2003)

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US Hot 100 US Modern Rock US Mainstream Rock
2000 "Dig" - - #33 L.D. 50
2000 "Death Blooms" - - #32 L.D. 50
2002 "Not Falling" - #28 #11 The End of All Things to Come
2002 "(Per)Version Of A Truth" - - - The End of All Things to Come
2003 "World So Cold" - #9 #7 The End of All Things to Come
2005 "Determined" - - - Lost and Found
2005 "Happy?" #89 #8 #1 (1 week) Lost and Found
2005 "Forget to Remember" - - #8 Lost and Found
2006 "Fall Into Sleep" - - #4 Lost and Found

Videography

Music Videos

  • Dig' (2000)
  • Death Blooms (2000)
  • Nothing To Gein (2000) (Unreleased)
  • Not Falling (Version A) (2002)
  • Not Falling (Version B) (2002)
  • World So Cold (2003)
  • Determined (2005)
  • Happy? (2005)
  • Forget To Remember (2005)
  • Fall Into Sleep (2006)

"Making Of" Videos

  • Dig - Dig DVD single
  • Not Falling (Version B) - Not Falling DVD single
  • World So Cold - All Access To All Things DVD

Other Videos

  • Dig (Multi-angle) - Dig DVD single
  • Dig A Little Deeper - Dig DVD single
  • Zeta Reticuli - Dig DVD single
  • Death Blooms (Director's Cut) - L(ive) D(osage) 50 DVD
  • Not Falling (Version B Multi-angle) - Not Falling DVD single
  • Goodbye (Photo-shoot) - The End Of All Things To Come DVD
  • Determined (Studio) - Lost And Found Dualdisc
  • IMN (Studio) - Lost And Found Dualdisc
  • Forget To Remember (B-Roll) - mudvayne.com
  • Forget To Remember (Director's Cut) - mudvayne.com

Band members

Current Members

File:Mudvayne-gurrg.jpg
Mudvayne's guitarist, Greg Tribbett, at a concert wearing the makeup shown in the Death Blooms video.

Former members

  • Sean Barclay - Bass - (1996-1998)

See Also