Mudvayne Keep Momentum Rolling with Another New Single

Nu metal icons Mudvayne are keeping fans on their toes. Without warning, the band released “Sticks and Stones” at midnight on September 11th, their second brand-new track following “Hurt People Hurt People.”

This one trades in some of the aggression for a slower, more restrained sound. The highlight? A short but powerful build on the lyric “Tired of my wounds and stitches / Tired of my scars” before sliding back into familiar territory. While Ryan Martinie’s bass is more present this time around, some listeners still feel the track doesn’t quite hit the innovative heights of L.D. 50. In short: it’s not bad, not great — just different.

With two new songs out, speculation is growing that Mudvayne are gearing up for a full album comeback. Until then, fans can catch them live on their 25th anniversary tour for L.D. 50, joined by fellow heavyweights Static-X and newcomers Vended — a perfect passing of the torch across nu metal generations.

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