History Music / Mudvayne

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, [[HeavyMetal metal]] band Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite Creator/StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).[[note]][=McDonough=] later rejected the "math metal" label, saying that it was a joke he cracked in an interview that was taken seriously and that he doesn't think that Mudvayne was a pioneer of anything.[[/note]]

:: The group has more in common with purveyors of [[ProgressiveRock Progressive]] or {{Funk}} music than many of their Metal peers and this ability on their instruments insofar as time signatures and riffing raises the bar on what is expected in most Metal bands today.
:::- [[http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=3160 Sea of Tranquility], reviewing Mudvayne's album ''Lost and Found''

:::- [http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=3160 Sea of Tranquility], reviewing Mudvayne's album ''Lost and Found''

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, [[HeavyMetal metal]] band Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite Creator/StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).[[note]][=McDonough=] later rejected the "math metal" label, saying that it was a joke he cracked in an interview that was taken seriously and that he doesn't think that Mudvayne was a pioneer of anything.[[/note]]

* ClusterFBomb: As noted in an album review, they toss around dozens of F-Bombs, but fill up their liner notes with [[EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas thank-yous to their families and mothers]].

* NuMetal

* IHaveManyNames: All band members (see above).

* ProgressiveMetal

* XMeetsY: Music/{{Voivod}} meets Music/{{Meshuggah}} meets Music/MrBungle.

* XMeetsY: Music/{{Korn}} meets Music/{{Meshuggah}} meets Music/MrBungle.

* NuMetal: Although some fans would argue this categorization due to the band's highly technical sound.

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, [[HeavyMetal metal]] band Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite Creator/StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).[[note]][=McDonough=] later rejected the "math metal" label, saying that it was a joke he cracked in an interview that was taken seriously and that he doesn't think that Mudvayne was a pioneer of anything.[[/note]]

* NuMetal: Although some fans would argue this categorization due to the band's highly technical sound.

* XMeetsY: Music/{{Korn}} meets Music/{{Meshuggah}} meets Music/MrBungle.

* XMeetsY: Music/{{Voivod}} meets Music/{{Meshuggah}} meets Music/MrBungle.

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, ProgressiveMetal band Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite Creator/StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).[[note]][=McDonough=] later rejected the "math metal" label, saying that it was a joke he cracked in an interview that was taken seriously and that he doesn't think that Mudvayne was a pioneer of anything.[[/note]]

* XMeetsY: Music/{{Voivod}} meets Music/{{Tool}} meets Music/MrBungle.

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite Creator/StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).[[note]][=McDonough=] later rejected the "math metal" label, saying that it was a joke he cracked in an interview that was taken seriously and that he doesn't think that Mudvayne was a pioneer of anything.[[/note]]

* UpdatedRerelease: ''The New Game'' was reissued with a bonus disc of rare material.

* NuMetal: Although some fans would argue this categorization due to the band's highly technical sound.
* {{Piss Take|Rap}} RapMetal: Occurs in "Under My Skin", which has an entirely rapped verse, as opposed to the rest of the track, which is largely [[HarshVocals screamed]]. Oddly enough, it actually works.

* XMeetsY: {{Korn}} meets {{Tool}} meets MrBungle.

* UpdatedRerelease: ''The New Game'' was reissued with a bonus disc of rare material.

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).[[note]][=McDonough=] later rejected the "math metal" label, saying that it was a joke he cracked in an interview that was taken seriously and that he doesn't think that Mudvayne was a pioneer of anything.[[/note]]

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[Music/HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).

* LeadBassist: Ryan is a Type A and B, and arguably a Type C as well; after all, there are more than a few bassists out there who aren't particularly fond of Mudvayne's music as a whole but who are heavily influenced by his playing.

* LeadBassist: Ryan is a type A and B.

** "[[TheShining All work and no play, makes me, a dull boy]], [[MadnessMantra all work and no play, makes me, a dull boy]]"

* HarshVocals: Chad and Greg both scream, roar and {{g|utturalGrowler}}rowl at various points.
* IndecipherableLyrics: Often.

* IHaveManyNames: All band members (see above).
* IndecipherableLyrics: A few of their songs, particularly "Dig".

+{{Emperor}}, KingCrimson, Music/{{Metallica}}, PinkFloyd, PorcupineTree

The band also performed in {{Horror}} movie-inspired face paint and masks and called themselves Kud, Gurrg, [=RyKnow=], and sPaG. The album involved themes inspired by human evolution and ''[[{{ptitleh3elkyxdypyw}} 2001: A Space Odyssey]]'', with samples taken from a recording of Terence [=McKenna=] discussing his theory that evolution was triggered by psychedelic mushrooms. ''The End of All Things to Come'' had the band wearing alien masks and performing under the names Chüd, Güüg, Rü-D, and Spüg. Since then, however, they've performed without stage names or disguises.

* CoverVersion: ''By the People, for the People'' has the band covering ThePolice's "King of Pain"
* EpicRiff

* HarshVocals: Chad and Greg both scream, roar and [[GutturalGrowler Growl]] at various points.

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Mudvayne often combines [[AlternativeMetal Alt]] and ProgressiveMetal with [[DeathMetal death]], [[ThrashMetal thrash]] or SpeedMetal and elements of HardcorePunk, [[{{Jazz}} Jazz Fusion]] and HardRock.

* [[PissTakeRap Piss Take]]RapMetal: Occurs in "Under My Skin", which has an entirely rapped verse, as opposed to the rest of the track, which is largely [[HarshVocals screamed]]. Oddly enough, it actually works.

** One of the songs on ''L.D. 50'' was titled "Monolith". This and "Eternal Primates Forever" are references to ''[[{{ptitleh3elkyxdypyw}} 2001: A Space Odyssey]]''.

* UpdatedReRelease: ''The New Game'' was reissued with a bonus disc of rare material.

Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, Mudvayne was formed in 1996, and is probably the only [[HeavyMetal Metal]] band to cite StanleyKubrick as an influence. Originally solely an AlternativeMetal band, a lot had changed by the time they got to their debut, ''L.D. 50''. The band members dipped into their ''extremely'' technical backgrounds to combine elements of ProgressiveRock, DeathMetal, ThrashMetal, SpeedMetal and HardcorePunk into something they called "math metal", which owed to the fact that the composition involved riffs chosen via numbers symbolism directly related to the song's subject matter (I.E., "Nothing To Gein", about SerialKiller Ed Gein, uses a riff which alternates in bars of four and five, because nine is a lunar number and Gein's activities were usually performed at night).

+{{Emperor}}, KingCrimson, {{Metallica}}, PinkFloyd, PorcupineTree