Mudvayne was an American heavy metal band from Peoria, Illinois formed in 1996. They are known for their sonic experimentation, innovative album art, face and body paint, masks and uniforms. The band has sold over six million records worldwide, including nearly three million in the United States. The group consisted of Chad Gray, Greg Tribbett, Ryan Martinie and Matthew McDonough. Formed in 1996, Mudvayne became popular in the late-1990s Peoria, Illinois underground music scene. The band released an EP, Kill, I Oughtta, in 1997 and a successful debut album, L.D. 50, in 2000. They had global success with The End of All Things to Come, Lost and Found and The New Game. Since 2010, the band has been inactive, with its members performing in other projects and making guest appearances. Chad Gray is the vocalist for the heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah, of which Greg Tribbett was also a member until 2014.
| Origin | Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, nu metal, alternative metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1996–2010 |
| Labels | Epic |
| Associated acts | Hellyeah, Sprung, Broken Altar, Kurai, Soften the Glare, Audiotopsy |
| Past members | Chad Gray, Matthew McDonough, Greg Tribbett, Ryan Martinie, Shawn Barclay |
About Mudvayne
Known for their vicious body paint, costumes, and masks. They won the MTV2 Award at the MTV Video Music Awards for "Dig" in 2001.
Achievement of Mudvayne
Their first studio album, L.D. 50, was released in 2000. Each of their first three albums were certified Gold in the U.S.
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