Mercurial Mudvayne
by Debbie Seagle
 Take
heart oh hardcore faithful. There is more on the horizon to bend
your perception and blow your mind. I’m speaking of course, of the
band that first came to our attention while touring with Slipknot and has
now recorded a CD on Epic with Slipknot’s Shaun (6) Crahan producing.
I’m speaking of MUDVAYNE.
Their new CD, "L.D. 50" is described
by the band as dark, mysterious, savage and unsettling. They forgot
heavy, melodic and trance inducing, but I’ll let you find that out for  yourselves.
Explains drummer sPaG, "The term "L.D. 50" is a medical term used
by pharmacologists to measure how toxic a substance is. It stands
for Lethal Dose 50, which represents how much of a chemical it takes to
kill fifty out of a hundred test subjects." "The metaphor is that
the things that can potentially open your mind, expand your consciousness
and show you a new vision of yourself and the world also have a risk involved
in them and a consequence. Its about how far you can push the envelope
before it gets dangerous, which is a way we’d like to see our work perceived
as well.
 Out
on a mission to take over the world by penetrating your skin, sinking into
your core and infiltrating their way back out, MUDVAYNE possesses
a hardcore groove with hypnotic rhythms and the bite of a cobra.
Visually, they are a site you will not soon forget, especially if you are
lucky enough to see a live performance. My first encounter with the
band was on the spring Slipknot tour, when I was standing off stage left,
watching another band. I was concentrating on the band on stage and
became aware of someone standing behind me, talking with a group of people.
I turned and almost gasped as bassist "Ryknow" stood there with glistening
yellow eyes and devil horns protruding from his head. Similarly,
the rest of the band are about bending reality
and breaking the confines of normalcy. Vocalist "Kud" sports a four
foot long beard that he wears braided and swings like a strippers pasties.
Guitarist "Gurrg" and Drummer "sPaG" are similarly "original" and unusual
in their hallucinatory makeup and they are determined to use this intensity
to f*** with your head (and succeed).
Besides the solid musicianship and
expressive vocals on this CD, it also sports some killer effects and sampling.
This is best showcased on the CD’s first track, "Monolith," which
is one of the tracks that possess a futuristic, almost industrial flavor.
Each of the additional 16 tracks possess a variety of different vibes,
vocal styles and rhythmic qualities. Its sure to make a welcome addition
to any hardcore fan’s CD collection.
Want
more?
 Visit
the official Mudvayne web site
Listen to sound clips and Purchase the CD online
Photos and Artwork from the
Official Mudvayne web site. All Rights Reserved by Copyright holder.
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