Mudvayne

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Biography

Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band. Their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate visual appearance, which has included face and body paint, masks and uniforms. They have sold over 6 million records worldwide, including nearly 3 million records in the United States. The band consists of Chad Gray, Greg Tribbett, Ryan Martinie and Matthew McDonough. Formed in 1996, Mudvayne became popular playing in the Peoria, Illinois underground music scene in the late 1990s, and released an extended play, Kill, I Oughtta (1997), and a successful debut album, L.D. 50 (2000). Mudvayne achieved worldwide critical and commercial success with The End of All Things to Come, Lost and Found and a self-titled album.

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Year Formed 1996
Number of Albums 14
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Website www.mudvayne.com
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In what year did Mudvayne form?

1996

...Formed in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois, Mudvayne formed after they met at the local YMCA and realized they collectively had similar taste in music. The EP...
Where did the group form in 1996?

Peoria, Illinois

...Formed in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois , Mudvayne formed after they met at the local YMCA and realized they collectively had similar taste in music. The EP...
What was the name of the bassist who left the band?

Shawn Barclay

...il they would break into the mainstream. During this period, bassist Shawn Barclay left the band, and was replaced by Ryan Martinie. For this song, th...
How long did it take for the band to break into mainstream?

three years

...te in music. The EP received local attention, but it would be another three years until they would break into the mainstream. During this period, bass...
In what year did Kill, I Oughtta release an extended version of their EP?

2001

...l 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 titled as T...
What was the name of the extended version released in 2001?

The Beginning Of All Things To End

...d an extended version of the Kill, I Oughtta EP titled as The Beginning Of All Things To End and continued their frequent touring. With their second a...
What was the name of Mudvayne's second album?

The End of all Things to Come

...nued their frequent touring. With their second album, 2002's The End of all Things to Come , the band changed makeup styles from multicolored face pain...
In what year did The End of All Things to Come release?

2002

...gs To End and continued their frequent touring. With their second album, 2002 's The End of all Things to Come, the band changed makeup styles from mul...
What was released with the band members' real names?

Lost and Found

... abandoned their use of makeup entirely. In 2005, their third album Lost and Found was released with the band members' real names and without any gimm...
When did RuD join the group?

1998

...ist Chad Gray (Chud). Ryan Martinie (RuD), bassist, joined the lineup in 1998 ; he replaced the group's original bassist. Like Kiss and Australian rock...
Who was Spag?

drums

...Ryan Martinie; joined group, 1998), bass; Spag (born Matthew McDonough), drums . With extensive touring and a great sense of costume design, the quarte...
What is the other name for Greg Tribbett?

Guug

...o submit Mudvayne lyrics. Members include Chud (born Chad Gray), vocals; Guug (born Greg Tribbett), guitar; RuD (born Ryan Martinie; joined group, 199...
Like Kiss and Spiderbait, what do they wear onstage?

costumes and masks

...assist. Like Kiss and Australian rock group Spiderbait, they wear costumes and masks onstage. They were determined from the beginning, however, to fin...
What was more important to us than trying to emulate someone else's?

finding our own voice

...ic. We refused to play covers because we were more interested in finding our own voice rather than trying to emulate someone else's. From the start, t...
When did Mudvayne go on hiatus?

2010

...and touring relentlessly for nearly a decade, Mudvayne went on hiatus in 2010 . 50 (19962001) edit Mudvayne, formed in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois, origin...
What was the name of the single from MudVayne's debut album?

Dig

...nderground music scene, citation needed and found success with the single Dig from their debut album L.D. After releasing four more albums and touring...
How many more albums did the band release?

four

... success with the single Dig from their debut album L.D. After releasing four more albums and touring relentlessly for nearly a decade, Mudvayne went ...
What was the name of Mudvayne's debut EP?

Kill, I Oughtta

... job to become its singer. In 1997, Mudvayne financed its debut EP, Kill, I Oughtta . During the EP's recording Barclay was replaced by Ryan Martinie, ...
Who replaced barclay during the recording of Kill, I Oughtta?

Ryan Martinie

..., Kill, I Oughtta. During the EP's recording Barclay was replaced by Ryan Martinie , former bassist for the progressive rock band Broken Altar. After s...
Who was Mudvayne's original manager?

Chuck Toler

...romoter Steve Soderstrom introduced Mudvayne to its original manager, Chuck Toler , who helped obtain a contract with Epic Records and record their 200...
What was the name of the band's first album?

Kill, I Oughta

... of applying bizarre makeup. After selfreleasing their first album, Kill, I Oughta , they were signed by Epic Records and recorded their majorlabel deb...
When was L.D. 50 released?

August 2000

...s and recorded their majorlabel debut, L.D. 50, which was released in August 2000 shortly after the end of their first national tour opening for Slipk...
When was the release of Kill, I Oughta reissued?

November 2001

...touring and reissued their selfreleased debut EP, Kill, I Oughta, in November 2001 as The Beginning of All Things to End. A year later the band return...
What award did Mudvanee win at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards?

MTV2 Video Award

...pknot. The album later went gold and earned Mudvayne the firstever MTV2 Video Award at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. Mudvayne continued touring and...
Who was the producer of the new album?

David Bottrill

...h was recorded at Minneapolis' Pachyderm Studios with Tool producer David Bottrill . With a new album came new personas, this time as space aliens. The...
How many albums were sold worldwide for the band?

two million

...ed to Epic Records for a major label release of their album L.D. With two million albums sold worldwide recognition for the group could not be denied....
What label was the band signed to?

Epic Records

...Oughta. After the debut of their first album, Mudvayne was signed to Epic Records for a major label release of their album L.D. With two million album...
When was the fourth album released?

2005

...nitarium tour with rock royalty such as Metallica and Deftones. The year 2005 brought us the fourth album Lost and Found, and oh yes, we are feeling h...
Who is Ryan Martinie?

bass guitar

...ad Gray (lead vocals), Greg Tribbett (guitar, vocals), Ryan Martinie ( bass guitar ) and Matthew McDonough (drums). Formed in 1996, Mudvayne became popu...
In what year was Mudvayne formed?

1995

...ed their wounds and got over it. Early days (199697) Mudvayne, formed in 1995 in Bloomington, Illinois, originally consisted of bassist Shawn Barclay,...
When did they reunite?

2021

... Found and The New Game, the band went on hiatus in 2010 and reunited in 2021 . The band was inactive since 2010, with its members performing in other ...
Where was Mudveyne formed in 1995?

Bloomington, Illinois

...and got over it. Early days (199697) Mudvayne, formed in 1995 in Bloomington, Illinois , originally consisted of bassist Shawn Barclay, guitarist Greg ...