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Mudvayne is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Rhys Fulber, Metallica, Slayer, Korn and Deftones. Those roots explain a lot about how Mudvayne arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Coal Chamber, Mushroomhead, 40 Below Summer, Nothingface and Ill Niño, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Hellyeah, Gemini Syndrome, Linkin Park and Bad Wolves, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 56 connections around Mudvayne, reaching back through Rhys Fulber and forward to Hellyeah. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois, in 1996. Known for their sonic experimentation, face and body paint, masks and uniforms, the band has sold over five million records worldwide. The group consists of lead guitarist Greg Tribbett, drummer Matthew McDonough, lead vocalist Chad Gray, bassist Ryan Martinie and live rhythm guitarist Marcus Rafferty. The band became popular in the late-1990s Peoria underground music scene, and they found success with the single "Dig" from their debut album L.D. 50 (2000). After releasing four more albums and touring for nearly a decade, Mudvayne went on hiatus in 2010. They reunited in 2021, continuing to perform live, and on August 28, 2025, released their first new song in sixteen years, titled "Hurt People Hurt People".
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Mudvayne connections
Mudvayne grew out of Rhys Fulber, Metallica, Slayer and Korn, shares an orbit with Coal Chamber, Mushroomhead, 40 Below Summer and Nothingface, went on to shape Hellyeah, Gemini Syndrome, Linkin Park and Bad Wolves. 56 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Mudvayne
Sounds and acts that shaped Mudvayne.
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Artists similar to Mudvayne
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Mudvayne.
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