MUDVAYNE Return to Their Heavy Roots With First New Song in Over 15 Years, “Hurt People Hurt People”

After a triumphant return to live stages over the past few years, Mudvayne have officially released their first new song in 16 years. Overnight, the industrial nu-metal veterans dropped the single “Hurt People Hurt People.”

The band’s last release was their self-titled album, Mudvayne, which came out on December 21, 2009. Back in May 2025, it was announced that Mudvayne had signed with Alchemy Records for their upcoming material, setting the stage for this long-awaited comeback.

Mudvayne re-emerged when frontman Chad Gray stepped away from Hellyeah following the passing of Vinnie Paul in 2018. By 2021, the band had kicked off several U.S. festival appearances before hitting the global circuit, including a run in Australia.

“Hurt People Hurt People” hits immediately, showcasing the band’s signature bass-heavy sound. Gray delivers the track’s title in a menacing, bouncy cadence over sharp, driving drums, while downtuned guitars bring listeners back to the era of breakthrough record L.D. 50. This new release is both a nod to their past and a statement that Mudvayne are very much back in the nu-metal game.

Catch them live celebrating 25 years of L.D. 50 on the following dates with support from Static-X (celebrating 25 years of Wisconsin Death Trip) and Vended:

09/11 Dubuque, IA – Q Casino
09/13 Waukee, IA – Vibrant Music Hall
09/14 Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
09/16 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
09/17 Youngstown, OH – The Covelli Centre
09/19 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
09/20 Chesterfield, MO – The Factory
09/21 Omaha, NE – Steelhouse
09/23 Denver, CO – The Fillmore
09/24 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
09/26 Las Vegas, NV – Palms Casino Resort
09/27 Phoenix, AZ – Airzona Financial Theatre
09/28 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
09/30 Portland, OR – Moda Center
10/01 Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Amphitheater
10/03 Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre
10/05 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock
10/07 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
10/09 Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
10/11 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
10/12 San Antonio, TX – Boeing Center at Tech Port
10/13 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
10/16 Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
10/18 Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10/19 Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
10/21 Raleigh, NC – The Red Hat Amphitheater
10/22 Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
10/24 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater
10/25 Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10/26 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

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