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Mudvayne Returns With First New Songs in 16 Years on Double A‑Side 7‑Inch

The double A‑side surfaces as the band marks 25 years of L.D. 50, with lyrics that confront emotional injury.

Overview

  • The release pairs Hurt People Hurt People with Sticks and Stones on a double A‑side single.
  • Chad Gray says Sticks and Stones addresses the lasting wounds of harmful words, with a plea to protect children from verbal abuse.
  • The singer frames Hurt People Hurt People as a personal push to break the cycle of projecting pain onto others.
  • Pre-orders include a BrooklynVegan exclusive clear‑with‑black‑splatter edition, plus standard and signed variants limited to 500 via the band’s webstore, with vinyl expected to ship in January 2026.
  • The group kicks off a U.S. 25th‑anniversary tour with Static‑X today in Dubuque, IA, with Vended opening through late October.