"By the People - For the People" by Mudvayne

Mudvayne's By the People, For the People could easily have been called "Mudvayne 101"—the collection of demos, live songs, new cuts, unreleased tracks and b-sides proves to be an insightful glimpse into the creative process behind one of heavy music's most enigmatic and challenging bands. In groundbreaking fashion, Mudvayne allowed fans to choose the songs they wanted on the record online, and then the band chose the versions of each that would be included. Among some of the standouts are unreleased tracks from The End of All Things to Come, including the ethereal and brooding "Goodbye" and a classic neck-snapper of a song "On the Move." A live version of their breakout single "Dig" from L.D. 50 pummels just as much as the studio version, capturing the raw energy that has made Mudvayne a consistent draw live, while a demo of "Skrying" is almost as schizophrenic-yet-captivating as the final album version. One of the big surprises is the acoustic rendition

Published: 2007-12-12 Provider: Artist Direct

Korn Bring Cornfield, Free Show to Dedicated New York Fans

Yesterday, Korn turned New York’s Times Square into a cornfield (ha ha) for a press conference tied to the release of their twelfth album, then played a free show at South Street Seaport. At the Q&A, frontman Jonathan Davis spoke about his concerns over global warming (”I’m worried about my kids’ kids having a place to live”), the band’s new, untitled album (”It’s very musical. Very out of spirit”) and the group’s early days (”I miss it so much – we’d finish playing then go hang out with the fans. We used to go to houses, have BBQs, parties and stuff”). As for their latest work, “Writing with a keyboard player I think was the biggest difference because it added a lot of depth to songs that we hadn’t really had much experience experimenting with in the past,” guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer told Rock Daily. A few hours later downtown, fans got a taste of the band’s new songs and a handful of classics at a raucous show. Every few minutes, kids emerged from the mosh pit with gashes on their necks or chests. We spoke to five megafans before they could get squashed about their love of Korn, the group’s upcoming covers album and reality show for the Web (which is being filmed during the Family Values Tour). Name: George Wiley III, friends call me Saddle Age: 23 Where from: Brooklyn, New York Why is Korn still relevant? I was born in ’83 and when I first heard their songs I heard they were speaking out for everyone else. You feel that aura that he gives and you know I’m not the only one. What song should Korn cover next? “Happy” by Mudvayne because of the voice. What do you want to see on the band’s new reality show? Everybody, we all miss Head. I’d like to know more about what happened with him, we still love him. Name: Emily Kemlich and Chad Squillate Age: 21, 20 Where from: Georgia and Pennsylvania Why is Korn still relevant? Kemlich: Korn saved my life, it’s the be

Published: 2007-08-02 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

48th Annual Grammy Awards - Arrivals

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08: The group Mudvayne arrives at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

Published: 2006-02-09 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Looking At Camera, Full Length, Arrival, USA, California, City Of Los Angeles, Staples Center, Two People, Hair, Suit, Eyewear, Human Face, Sunglasses, Facial Hair, Beard, Music, Goatee, Portrait, Blocked Terms, Posing, Grammy Awards, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Celebrities,