History of the Band
Mudvayne is direct and to the point. Not overly
complicated, while maintaining intensity, they strive to
penetrate into the listener--grab their attention at a gut,
instinctual level and leave the impression that what
theyve heard is their own.
The music might be described as Hard-core Groove;
powerful, yet still maintaining a beat that grips. The
listener is unable to resist the hypnotic presence of
rhythm, which is the focus of Mudvaynes approach.
Influences can be hard to pinpoint, and their interests
as people are varied. Painters, such as Vincent Van
Gogh and Pablo Picasso may be cited for their
originality and unconventionalism.
The reality and hostility of an urban crisis as shown in current movies and by their makers
have touched their sound, like: Quentin Tarantino and "A Clockwork Orange". Aleister
Crowley and E.E. Cummings, because of their courage to challenge, have inspired them
as performers and "Alice in Wonderland" for a sense of adventure.
Band Members
From an individual approach, their backgrounds are broad and extensive. Ryan Martinie,
bassplayer, has won several state high school awards for classical vocals. He also has a
long history with jazz bass, vocals and sword swallowing. Greg Tribbett, guitarist (The Big
Ragu) has a strong background in the local music scene dating back to his teens. In the
years of his youth, his engagement to the local Gestapo heightened his sense of awareness
and personal preservation. Matthew McDonough, Drummer, a self-proclaimed super-
genius spent many years in his youth performing with drum & bugle corps. His exquisite
and twisted percussile orchestrations are influenced by too many twilight hours spent in
front of a computer monitor. Chad Gray, masticator, found his youthful spare hours
engaged in gargling gravel and 10w40. His year-round youthful glow is due to his many
days spent serenading a furnace as a child. As a whole, the band is proud of the fact, that
none of the members have any formal training with the instruments they play.
