Mudvayne - Death Blooms Live

What this video is

Mudvayne emerged from Peoria, Illinois as one of nu-metal's most technically ambitious and visually theatrical acts, achieving mainstream breakout with their 2000 debut L.D. 50 on Epic Records. 'Death Blooms' was released as the second single from L.D. 50, which peaked at No. 85 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum. The song reached No. 32 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The band was known for their…

Why it matters

Mudvayne occupied a technically advanced niche within nu-metal, combining math-metal time signatures, progressive bass work, and emotionally confessional lyricism — distinguishing them from more rap-oriented peers. 'Death Blooms,' written by Chad Gray about his grandmother's illness and neglect,…

The director

Brooklyn-born American feature film and music video director; electrical engineering graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; relocated to Los Angeles to pursue filmmaking; won the first MTV2 Video Music Award for Mudvayne's 'Dig'; received a Grammy…