Mudvayne have dropped “Hurt People Hurt People,” their first new song since the release of their self-titled album in 2009.
Hurt People Hurt People features frontman Chad Gray alongside guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie, and drummer Matthew McDonough. Gray in a press release: “Hurt People Hurt People’ has probably been around since the beginning of man. Certainly longer than the phrase ever existed. The endless cycle of projecting our pain onto others. I think I wrote this song as a reminder to myself to break the cycle. We create our own suffering, our own hurt. It’s time for us to create self-love and let go of the pain. It was never ours to begin with.”
Following the release of Hurt People Hurt People, the band also shared the song “Sticks and Stones.” Gray shared of that track: “I was always told ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.’ Well, it’s a great nursery rhyme, but I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve carried a lot of words throughout my life as if they were just spoken to me. The reality is — they do hurt. I’ve tried my best to shed them, but when they come from dear friends, family — people that are supposed to love you — the words have teeth and they won’t let go. Blood doesn’t wash out; iit stains. I think I’m just trying to remind people to love their children. Don’t use them as a bullet to fire into your ex or whoever you’re with now. They’re innocent and they are impressionable. And trust me, as a child, that was used as a weapon, your words will hurt them…long after you say them.”
The band will also release a double A side seven-inch vinyl featuring both songs — a standard version, and a variant that is signed and limited to 500 units. Both are available exclusively through the band’s webstore alongside a new merch capsule. Head HERE for info.
Mudvayne just wrapped up a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their breakout debut, L.D. 50, alongside Static-X (who commemorated the 25th anniversary of their own debut record, Wisconsin Death Trip) with Vended serving as support on tour.
Listen to “Hurt People Hurt People” via lyric video – HERE.
See the lyric video for ‘Sticks and Stones’ – HERE.
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