Mudvayne is 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 consist of guitarist Greg Tribbett, drummer Matthew McDonough, lead vocalist Chad Gray and bassist Ryan Martinie. 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 (2002), Lost and Found (2005) and The New Game (2008). After one more album, Mudvayne (2009), the band went on hiatus in 2010 and reunited in 2021.