{{Infobox_band | band_name = Mudvayne | image = Image:MUDVAYNEAP1.jpg | years_active = 1996 – present | status = active | origin = Peoria,_Illinois, USA | music_genre = Heavy_metal, Nu_metal| record_label = SonyBMG/Epic | current_members = Chad_Gray
Ryan_Martinie
Greg_Tribbett
Matthew_McDonough
| }} '''Mudvayne''' is a Peoria,_Illinois, USA-based metal quartet started in 1996. They are known for their unorthodox song structures and unique visual style. ==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 does not quite fit officially under the "math metal" label, which is why Mudvayne's sound has been described as Nu-metal, but the band strongly disagree to being alligned with Nu-metal. As quoted by guitarist Greg Tribbett in an interview with Australian Guitar Magazine "We were never a Nu-metal band but because we came out at the same time as the whole Nu-metal thing we got thrown in there." ==Biography== Mudvayne formed in 1996 in Pekin, 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. At this time, bassist Sean Barclay left the band, and was replaced by Ryan_Martinie. The band first rose to fame in 2000 with their first single "Dig" from their debut album ''L.D. 50''. For this song, the band won the first ever MTV2 Award at the MTV_Video_Music_Awards in 2001. 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 such as Kud, Gurrg, RyKnow, and sPaG. 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. Mudvayne participated in the Summer_Sanitarium_Tour_2003. 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. In late 2005 / early 2006, Mudvayne toured in support of KoRn on a worldwide basis. On this tour, Chad Gray wore a monkey suit minus the head, had a fake blood spattered face and a fauxhawk, and carried a baseball bat around on stage with him while singing. The other members of the band were also dressed in an unorthodox fashion. Their 2005 single "Determined" was included on the ''Need_for_Speed:_Underground_2'' soundtrack. "Happy?" was featured as the theme music of the WWE_Vengeance Pay-per-view for World_Wrestling_Entertainment in June 2005, and the band was featured in an episode of The_Sopranos. "Forget_to_Remember" was also featured in the movie Saw_II. Such exposure has increased their popularity considerably. According to their Myspace, Mudvayne have begun writing a new album which will probably be due early 2007. ==Band members== ===Current Members=== *''Chad_Gray'' - Vocals - (1996-present) *''Greg_Tribbett'' - Guitar - (1996-present) *''Matthew_McDonough'' - Drums - (1996-present) *''Ryan_Martinie'' - Bass - (1998-present) ====Pseudonyms==== *''Chad_Gray'' - Kud, Chüd *''Greg_Tribbett'' - Gurrg, Güüg *''Matthew_McDonough'' - sPaG, sPũG *''Ryan_Martinie'' - RyKnow, Rũ-d ===Former members=== *''Shawn Barclay'' - Bass - (1996-1998) ==Discography== *''Kill,_I_Oughtta'' EP (1997) *''L.D. 50'' (2000) *''The_Beginning_of_All_Things_to_End'' (extended re-release of Kill, I Oughtta EP) (2001) *''The_End_of_All_Things_to_Come'' (2002) *''Live Bootleg'' EP (2003) (Live album) *''Lost_and_Found'' (2005) *''TBA'' (2007) ===DVDs=== *''Dig DVD Single'' (2001) *''L(ethal) D(osage) 50 - Live In Peoria DVD'' (2001) *''Not Falling DVD single'' (2001) *''All Access To All Things DVD'' (2003) *''B-S Roll (only available on tour)'' (2005) ==Singles== {| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;" ! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year ! width="257" rowspan="2"| Title ! colspan="3"| Chart Positions ! width="257" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! width="86"| US Hot 100 ! width="86"| US Modern Rock ! width="86"| 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" ! - ! - ! #16 | ''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" ! - ! #23 ! #8 | ''Lost and Found'' |- | 2006 | "Fall Into Sleep" ! - ! - ! #4 | ''Lost and Found'' |} ==Videography== Image:Mudvayne-gurrg.jpg ===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) *''Determined (Studio)'' (2005) *''Happy?'' (2005) *''Forget To Remember'' (2005) *''Forget To Remember (Director's Cut) (2005) *''Forget To Remember (B-Roll Video) (2005) *''Fall Into Sleep'' (2006) *''IMN'' (Studio) (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 ==External links== *Mudvayne Official Homepage *Mudvayne MySpace Mudvayne Category:Illinois_musical_groups Category:Heavy_metal_musical_groups Category:Alternative_metal_groups Mudvayne Mudvayne Cs:Mudvayne De:Mudvayne Es:Mudvayne Fr:Mudvayne It:Mudvayne Nl:Mudvayne Pl:Mudvayne Pt:Mudvayne Ru:Mudvayne Fi:Mudvayne Sv:Mudvayne