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Mudvayne Returns With First New Single in 16 Years, 'Hurt People Hurt People'

Produced by Nick Raskulinecz and mixed by Josh Wilbur, the release inaugurates Mudvayne’s partnership with Alchemy Recordings led by Dino Paredes and Danny Wimmer.

Overview

  • Mudvayne issued the track on August 28, marking their first new studio material since their 2009 self-titled album and following a 2021 live reunion.
  • The single arrives on Alchemy Recordings, a new label whose roster also includes Staind and Chevelle.
  • Nick Raskulinecz produced the song and Josh Wilbur handled the mix, bringing major rock credentials to the band’s studio return.
  • Frontman Chad Gray frames the song as a personal reminder to break cycles of pain and focus on self‑love.
  • Early coverage highlights a stylistic shift from the band’s earlier progressive heaviness toward a more modern nü‑metal sound, with skeptical reviews from Metal Injection and MetalSucks, as the group also readies an L.D. 50 25th‑anniversary tour starting next month.