Puddle of Mudd
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Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock
band from Kansas City, Missouri
, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean
has sold over 5 million copies. They have released 2 independent and 4 major albums, with their latest being Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
in December 2009, and their latest compilation album being "re:(disc)overed
", released in August 2011.
(vocals/rhythm guitar), Sean Sammon (Bass) and Kenny Burkitt (Drums).The last name of the original drummer, Kenny Burkitt, is misspelled as "Burkett" in various sources. A 2005 legal document regarding use and rights to the name "Puddle of Mudd", has the spelling of his last name with an I not an E. – Burkitt Vs. Flawless Records. The name was inspired by the Missouri River flood
, which inundated the band's practice space, and left the floor a big "puddle of mud". The group's first album, Stuck
, was released in 1994 on V&R Records. The album was produced by the band and E.J. Rose, and was recorded at Red House Studio in Lawrence
, Kansas. It spawned 2 radio singles (the first was "You Don't Know", the second "Drift and Die"), thereby making Puddle of Mudd a local favorite among fans.
Minus Jimmy Allen, the group released a second album, Abrasive
, in 1997 on Hardknocks Records. It had eleven tracks, all written by the band, three of which would eventually make it on to Puddle of Mudd's first major label release. These would be the only two albums that exhibit a dirtier, grungier
sound, compared to the semi-polished sound of later work. Differences of opinion and other factors led to the breakup of the original Puddle of Mudd by early 1999, leaving Scantlin as the only original member. Wes and friend from the local Kansas city music scene drummer Dennis Dunbar then decided to reform the band with Jimmy Allen late in 1999 and 2000 but shorty fell into differences once again
. Durst contacted Scantlin, and after hearing that his band had broken up, decided to bring him to California to attempt to put a new band together.
One of the first people Scantlin met upon arriving in California was Doug Ardito, an intern at Interscope Records
. Ardito was also in a Boston-based band called Throat Culture. When Scantlin found out about Ardito's bass playing, they decided to work together. They were still in need of a guitarist and drummer.
Fred Durst decided to contact a guitarist he knew from his hometown of Jacksonville
, Florida, Paul Phillips
, who had formerly played in a local band there called Happy Hour. After getting the call from Durst, Paul decided to try out for Puddle of Mudd, and was accepted, choosing to leave college in order to join. A drummer was also recruited from Jacksonville. The four began playing together on some of the band's older songs, as well as some new ones. Durst signed the group to another showcase, and then recruited the band to his new record label, Flawless Records
. Things did not work out with the Jacksonville drummer, and Josh Freese
from A Perfect Circle
and The Vandals
(and later Guns N' Roses
) did the drum tracks for Puddle of Mudd's next album instead. The band later held auditions for a new drummer, which produced Greg Upchurch
, an ex-member of Eleven
who had also toured with Chris Cornell
.
Puddle of Mudd released its major-label debut album Come Clean
on August 28, 2001. The lead single from the album, "Control
" was successful and grabbed the attention of rock music audiences worldwide. It was also the theme song for WWE's Survivor Series 2001
.
The second single off the album, "Blurry
" Co-written with Doug Ardito, turned out to be Puddle of Mudd's most successful single, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 in the United Kingdom. This song was also used in the game Ace Combat 5, published by Namco. "Drift & Die
" was also released as a single and was very successful with rock audiences with the single spending 6 weeks at the #1 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. The fourth single, "She Hates Me
", was released in late 2002 and became a massive hit reaching the #1 spot on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, as well as #13 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
The group then embarked on a European and American tour as the opening act for Godsmack
& Deftones
and were also part of the Family Values 2001 tour
, alongside the Linkin Park
, Stone Temple Pilots
and Staind
.
Copies of the album were selling well. It was certified Triple Platinum
in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 31, 2003, and as of late 2006 total sales worldwide were in excess of 5 million copies.
's jumping ship when 3 Doors Down
came looking for a new drummer. Marisa Miller
appears in the music video for "Spin You Around". "Away From Me" was featured in The O.C.
in 2004. The song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of WWE's 2004 Royal Rumble.
. The first single, "Famous", was leaked through the band's Myspace and radio in July before the CD hit stores. Another track, "Merry Go Round", was released through iTunes
before the official release as well. The following single, "Psycho
", garnered immense popularity and radio play, and topping both the Mainstream Rock Tracks
and Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts for 9 weeks. "Livin' on Borrowed Time" and "We Don't Have To Look Back Now" were the final singles released.
Their song "Famous" was the WWE One Night Stand
2007 official theme song and was also featured in the video game WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008, as well as UFC 2009 Undisputed
.
rejoined the band after replacement Christian Stone was let go on good terms. Around this time the band recruited "Famous" producer Brian Howes
to begin recording a new record in Vancouver. Prior to the new album's release, band members said the album's name would be called "Jacket on the Rack". However it was changed to Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
. Released on December 8, it has gone on to sell around 100,000 copies. The first single Spaceship
was released in October 2009.
The band has been heavily touring for the past year and expected to take a few months off in late summer. On February 10, 2010, a new song, "Shook Up the World" was released. The song was written for Team USA
, for use in the 2010 Winter Olympics
. All proceeds from the song will go to TeamUSA. Although intended for release during the Olympics, the deadline was missed.
In late 2010, it was announced that Puddle of Mudd has parted ways with bassist Doug Ardito on good terms (he would however rejoin the next year). At the time, Ardito had been with the band for eleven years. Former Jacksonville "Burn Season" front man Damien Starkey temporarily took his place.
The Band hinted at the prospect of their first UK tour since 2002. "Get ready U.K. This is starting to look good!!!" They have since been added to the Download Festival
and have hinted there could be a full UK tour later in the year.
On October 15, 2010, Puddle of Mudd announced the release of their first "best of" collection, titled "Icon", featuring the singles from their first four albums.
‘ on August 30th. The release features covers from The Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and others. They are also in the studio, working on their next album. According to the original bassist Sean Sammon, it is confirmed that the band's first two albums, "Stuck" and "Abrasive", will be re-released sometime in late 2011. Ardito rejoined the band in 2011 and is presently touring with them. Ryan Yerdon has been replaced by Shannon Boone. Dizzi Devereux of Society Red was also hired as a third guitarist to help with Wes' parts, so he could focus more on singing.
On January 6, 2011, Durst attempted to get back in touch with Scantlin via a tweet on his official Twitter page. "Who knows Wes from puddle of mudd? I wanna connect w him again. Let me know." Scantlin's reaction to this is not yet known, but both Limp Bizkit and Puddle of Mudd are playing together on Epicenter 2011, along with another one of Durst's former proteges, Staind.
In the video game Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, "Blurry" was played on 2 occasions. One is in the hidden intro and the second is during the ending credits.
In the promotional video teaser for the fifth season premiere of Criminal Minds
, "Livin' On Borrowed Time" is heard.
Former
On November 13th 2011, Paul Phillips released this statement on his Facebook page:
"So here it is. The bombshell followed by silence. I will not be touring with Puddle on this upcoming run. I won't be airing any dirty laundry in public. That's not who I am. I just want to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the years at shows and on my facebook page here. It means a lot. I've always tried to make myself accessible to you and have always tried to never let you down when I got up on that stage. However, there is nothing I can do."
EPs
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MTV Europe Awards
American Music Awards
Other Awards and Nominations
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean
Come Clean (Puddle of Mudd album)
Come Clean is the major label debut of post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd and their third release overall. Released on August 28, 2001, the album was responsible for breaking Puddle of Mudd into the mainstream music scene...
has sold over 5 million copies. They have released 2 independent and 4 major albums, with their latest being Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate is the fourth major label studio album from U.S. post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on December 8, 2009, on Flawless Records.-Background:...
in December 2009, and their latest compilation album being "re:(disc)overed
Re:(disc)overed
Re:overed is the fifth studio album from U.S. post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on August 29, 2011 on Arms Division Records.-Background:The band began recording the album in March 2011 and commenced within a three week period...
", released in August 2011.
Early years (1992–2000)
Puddle of Mudd was formed on September 13, 1992 in Kansas City by Wes ScantlinWes Scantlin
Wesley Reid Scantlin is a songwriter, lead singer, guitarist and the only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd....
(vocals/rhythm guitar), Sean Sammon (Bass) and Kenny Burkitt (Drums).The last name of the original drummer, Kenny Burkitt, is misspelled as "Burkett" in various sources. A 2005 legal document regarding use and rights to the name "Puddle of Mudd", has the spelling of his last name with an I not an E. – Burkitt Vs. Flawless Records. The name was inspired by the Missouri River flood
Great Flood of 1993
The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries, from April to October 1993. The flood was among the most costly and devastating to ever occur in the United States, with $15 billion in damages...
, which inundated the band's practice space, and left the floor a big "puddle of mud". The group's first album, Stuck
Stuck (album)
Stuck was Puddle of Mudd's debut EP. The band had played a local battle of the bands competition and won the grand prize, the chance to record an EP. It was recorded at Red House in Lawrence, KS in 1993, and was released on Mudd Dog/V&R Records in 1994. The MuddDog version is among the rarest...
, was released in 1994 on V&R Records. The album was produced by the band and E.J. Rose, and was recorded at Red House Studio in Lawrence
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
, Kansas. It spawned 2 radio singles (the first was "You Don't Know", the second "Drift and Die"), thereby making Puddle of Mudd a local favorite among fans.
Minus Jimmy Allen, the group released a second album, Abrasive
Abrasive (album)
Abrasive is the debut album by Puddle of Mudd, released in 1997 on Hardknocks Records. The album is extremely rare as it was only released with limited distribution...
, in 1997 on Hardknocks Records. It had eleven tracks, all written by the band, three of which would eventually make it on to Puddle of Mudd's first major label release. These would be the only two albums that exhibit a dirtier, grungier
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
sound, compared to the semi-polished sound of later work. Differences of opinion and other factors led to the breakup of the original Puddle of Mudd by early 1999, leaving Scantlin as the only original member. Wes and friend from the local Kansas city music scene drummer Dennis Dunbar then decided to reform the band with Jimmy Allen late in 1999 and 2000 but shorty fell into differences once again
Come Clean (2001–2002)
Scantlin's start in the music business came after a copy of his demo tape was delivered to Fred DurstFred Durst
William Frederick "Fred" Durst is an American musician, director, producer and actor, well known as the frontman of the band Limp Bizkit.-Early life:...
. Durst contacted Scantlin, and after hearing that his band had broken up, decided to bring him to California to attempt to put a new band together.
One of the first people Scantlin met upon arriving in California was Doug Ardito, an intern at Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. Ardito was also in a Boston-based band called Throat Culture. When Scantlin found out about Ardito's bass playing, they decided to work together. They were still in need of a guitarist and drummer.
Fred Durst decided to contact a guitarist he knew from his hometown of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
, Florida, Paul Phillips
Paul Phillips (guitarist)
Paul James Phillips has worked as the lead guitarist for many bands, most notable for Puddle of Mudd, but has left it in 2011 through a Facebook post, and is willing to continue his career in another band later. He started with Puddle of Mudd since their 2001 hit album Come Clean...
, who had formerly played in a local band there called Happy Hour. After getting the call from Durst, Paul decided to try out for Puddle of Mudd, and was accepted, choosing to leave college in order to join. A drummer was also recruited from Jacksonville. The four began playing together on some of the band's older songs, as well as some new ones. Durst signed the group to another showcase, and then recruited the band to his new record label, Flawless Records
Flawless Records
Flawless Records is a record label formed by Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst as a division of Geffen Records. It has signed such bands as Puddle of Mudd, The Revolution Smile, and Ringside.-Current and Past Artists:*Puddle of Mudd...
. Things did not work out with the Jacksonville drummer, and Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Josh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records....
from A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
and The Vandals
The Vandals
The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
(and later Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
) did the drum tracks for Puddle of Mudd's next album instead. The band later held auditions for a new drummer, which produced Greg Upchurch
Greg Upchurch
Greg David Upchurch is the current drummer for 3 Doors Down, replacing Daniel Adair who left the band in 2005....
, an ex-member of Eleven
Eleven (band)
Eleven was a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1990 by Alain Johannes , Natasha Shneider , and Jack Irons .-History:...
who had also toured with Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
.
Puddle of Mudd released its major-label debut album Come Clean
Come Clean (Puddle of Mudd album)
Come Clean is the major label debut of post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd and their third release overall. Released on August 28, 2001, the album was responsible for breaking Puddle of Mudd into the mainstream music scene...
on August 28, 2001. The lead single from the album, "Control
Control (Puddle of Mudd song)
"Control" is a song released by the post-grunge group Puddle of Mudd. It was released in July 2001 , "Control" is about vanity, and was written by Wes Scantlin and co-written by Brad Stewart formerly of Shinedown...
" was successful and grabbed the attention of rock music audiences worldwide. It was also the theme song for WWE's Survivor Series 2001
Survivor Series (2001)
Survivor Series was the fifteenth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation...
.
The second single off the album, "Blurry
Blurry
"Blurry" is a 2001 song by Puddle of Mudd. It is the band's first successful single released as their second single from the album Come Clean....
" Co-written with Doug Ardito, turned out to be Puddle of Mudd's most successful single, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 in the United Kingdom. This song was also used in the game Ace Combat 5, published by Namco. "Drift & Die
Drift & Die (Puddle of Mudd song)
"Drift & Die" is a song by Puddle of Mudd, released as the third single from their album Come Clean in 2001. The song previously appeared on their 1994 album, Stuck, released as a single locally...
" was also released as a single and was very successful with rock audiences with the single spending 6 weeks at the #1 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. The fourth single, "She Hates Me
She Hates Me
-Content:Jimmy Allen was at the time just out of a relationship, and he wrote this, inspired from the anger that his girlfriend gave him. He wrote it before the band hit it big and before they were signed. His girlfriend later apologized to him since she told him to get a job and stop with his...
", was released in late 2002 and became a massive hit reaching the #1 spot on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, as well as #13 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
The group then embarked on a European and American tour as the opening act for Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
& Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
and were also part of the Family Values 2001 tour
Family Values Tour
The Family Values Tour was created by the band Korn in 1998 to be an annual rock & rap tour.The tour began in 1998 and would take the year off in 2000, due to heavy competition from other tours, such as the Anger Management Tour and the Summer Sanitarium Tour. After a four year hiatus, the Family...
, alongside the Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
and Staind
Staind
Staind is an American rock band that was formed in 1995 in Springfield, Massachusetts. For 16 years, the band consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Johnny April, and drummer Jon Wysocki...
.
Copies of the album were selling well. It was certified Triple Platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 31, 2003, and as of late 2006 total sales worldwide were in excess of 5 million copies.
Life On Display (2003–2005)
Puddle of Mudd's follow up, Life on Display spawned three singles "Away From Me", "Heel Over Head", and "Spin You Around". The album sold below high expectations. Although shortly after its release, the record was certified gold and to date has sold over 706,000 copies. Some suggested this was the primary cause of drummer Greg UpchurchGreg Upchurch
Greg David Upchurch is the current drummer for 3 Doors Down, replacing Daniel Adair who left the band in 2005....
's jumping ship when 3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa formed in 1996. The band consists of Brad Arnold , Matt Roberts , Todd Harrell , Chris Henderson , and Greg Upchurch ....
came looking for a new drummer. Marisa Miller
Marisa Miller
Marisa Lee Miller is an American model best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues and her work for lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret. After a stint shooting with photographer Mario Testino for fashion magazines like Vogue, Miller began working for both companies in...
appears in the music video for "Spin You Around". "Away From Me" was featured in The O.C.
The O.C.
The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on the Fox television network in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 21, 2007, running a total of four seasons...
in 2004. The song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of WWE's 2004 Royal Rumble.
Famous (2006–2008)
On October 9, 2007 the band released their third major label record, FamousFamous (album)
Famous is the third major label studio album from U.S. alternative rock band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on October 9, 2007 on Flawless Records. Famous was originally set to be released in May, but was pushed back to add more songs to the album...
. The first single, "Famous", was leaked through the band's Myspace and radio in July before the CD hit stores. Another track, "Merry Go Round", was released through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
before the official release as well. The following single, "Psycho
Psycho (song)
"Psycho" is the second single by post-grunge group Puddle of Mudd from their album Famous. It was officially released on October 2, 2007, but was available for digital download on iTunes on September 18, 2007....
", garnered immense popularity and radio play, and topping both the Mainstream Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock Tracks
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...
and Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts for 9 weeks. "Livin' on Borrowed Time" and "We Don't Have To Look Back Now" were the final singles released.
Their song "Famous" was the WWE One Night Stand
WWE One Night Stand
WWE One Night Stand was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced every June by WWE, a professional wrestling promotion based in Connecticut. The event was created in 2005, with its inaugural event taking place in June of that year. The event's name refers to its original format, that...
2007 official theme song and was also featured in the video game WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008, as well as UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed
UFC 2009 Undisputed is a mixed martial arts video game featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship properties and fighters developed by Yuke's Osaka and published by THQ. The game was released in the US on May 19, 2009, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3...
.
Vol.4 Songs in the Key of Love and Hate (2009–2010)
In 2009, former Guitarist Paul PhillipsPaul Phillips (guitarist)
Paul James Phillips has worked as the lead guitarist for many bands, most notable for Puddle of Mudd, but has left it in 2011 through a Facebook post, and is willing to continue his career in another band later. He started with Puddle of Mudd since their 2001 hit album Come Clean...
rejoined the band after replacement Christian Stone was let go on good terms. Around this time the band recruited "Famous" producer Brian Howes
Brian Howes
Brian Howes is a Canadian rock producer, singer, and was a member of the band Closure. He has an exclusive partnership with EMI Music Publishing.-Biography:...
to begin recording a new record in Vancouver. Prior to the new album's release, band members said the album's name would be called "Jacket on the Rack". However it was changed to Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate
Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate is the fourth major label studio album from U.S. post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on December 8, 2009, on Flawless Records.-Background:...
. Released on December 8, it has gone on to sell around 100,000 copies. The first single Spaceship
Spaceship (song)
"Spaceship" is the first single by the post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd from their album Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate. The music video premiered on Yahoo Music on November 16, 2009...
was released in October 2009.
The band has been heavily touring for the past year and expected to take a few months off in late summer. On February 10, 2010, a new song, "Shook Up the World" was released. The song was written for Team USA
Team USA
Team USA is a wrestling faction brought together as part of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's X-Cup Tournaments, which involved a team of X Division superstars from various countries representing their nation in an international wrestling competition.-America's X-Cup:Team USA was created and led...
, for use in the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
. All proceeds from the song will go to TeamUSA. Although intended for release during the Olympics, the deadline was missed.
In late 2010, it was announced that Puddle of Mudd has parted ways with bassist Doug Ardito on good terms (he would however rejoin the next year). At the time, Ardito had been with the band for eleven years. Former Jacksonville "Burn Season" front man Damien Starkey temporarily took his place.
The Band hinted at the prospect of their first UK tour since 2002. "Get ready U.K. This is starting to look good!!!" They have since been added to the Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
and have hinted there could be a full UK tour later in the year.
On October 15, 2010, Puddle of Mudd announced the release of their first "best of" collection, titled "Icon", featuring the singles from their first four albums.
Re:(disc)overed, future studio album (2011–present)
The band released a cover album titled ‘re:(disc)overedRe:(disc)overed
Re:overed is the fifth studio album from U.S. post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on August 29, 2011 on Arms Division Records.-Background:The band began recording the album in March 2011 and commenced within a three week period...
‘ on August 30th. The release features covers from The Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and others. They are also in the studio, working on their next album. According to the original bassist Sean Sammon, it is confirmed that the band's first two albums, "Stuck" and "Abrasive", will be re-released sometime in late 2011. Ardito rejoined the band in 2011 and is presently touring with them. Ryan Yerdon has been replaced by Shannon Boone. Dizzi Devereux of Society Red was also hired as a third guitarist to help with Wes' parts, so he could focus more on singing.
Connection with Fred Durst
Due to the notoriety surrounding how the band was signed with Durst, the band is often asked regarding their relationship with him. Singer Scantlin blasted Durst in an interview in 2004 with Canada's chart magazine. He stated, "He doesn't write our songs, he doesn't produce our songs, he doesn't do anything for us. He doesn't do our videos anymore. He doesn't do anything for this band. I don't know what he's doing, I don't know what the guy's like. All I know is that he's like Mr. Hollywood guy, Mr. Celebrity. Like, 'I don't hang out with anybody except Hollywood celebrities'. Every single fucking interview I've ever fucking done, I get asked about that fucking guy..." He added, "And for me to do interviews all the time and be asked about this certain individual... People think he writes music with me or something. He does not do that. I just don't get it. We have nothing in common. He doesn't even call us, he has his assistant call us to congratulate us on our record. Yeah, that's how pathetic he is." Scantlin spoke recently about how the band interacts or doesn't with Durst saying, "...don't know."... "I haven't spoken to that guy for a long time. I tried to say hi to him but he didn't want to say hi, so whatever! I was trying to be a nice guy. We had a falling out for a while. Everything is fine. He's doing his thing."On January 6, 2011, Durst attempted to get back in touch with Scantlin via a tweet on his official Twitter page. "Who knows Wes from puddle of mudd? I wanna connect w him again. Let me know." Scantlin's reaction to this is not yet known, but both Limp Bizkit and Puddle of Mudd are playing together on Epicenter 2011, along with another one of Durst's former proteges, Staind.
Trivia
In the animated TV Show Adventure Time Jake said he rolled in a puddle of mud to gain his stretching powers and Finn said "Like that band?".In the video game Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, "Blurry" was played on 2 occasions. One is in the hidden intro and the second is during the ending credits.
In the promotional video teaser for the fifth season premiere of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
, "Livin' On Borrowed Time" is heard.
Members
Current- Wes ScantlinWes ScantlinWesley Reid Scantlin is a songwriter, lead singer, guitarist and the only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd....
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1992-1999, 2000–present) - Doug ArditoDoug ArditoDouglas John Ardito is a bassist, guitarist, and keyboard player from Bedford, Massachusetts.- Biography :Doug Ardito is the bassist/guitarist for Puddle of Mudd which he joined in 1999. That same year, Ardito also recorded two songs with the short-lived supergroup The Wondergirls. Ardito co-wrote...
– bass guitar, backing vocals (2000–2010, 2011–present) - Christian Stone – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009), (November 2011-Present)
- Dizzi Devereux – guitar (2011–present)
- Shannon Boone – drums (2011–present)
Former
- Ryan Yerdon – drums (2005–2011)
- Damien Starkey – bass guitar, backing vocals (2010)
- Jimmy Allen – lead guitar (2005–2006)
- Greg UpchurchGreg UpchurchGreg David Upchurch is the current drummer for 3 Doors Down, replacing Daniel Adair who left the band in 2005....
– drums (2000–2005; 2011 [studio only]) - Sean Sammon - bass (1992–2000)
- Kenny Burkitt - drums (1992–2000)
- Paul PhillipsPaul Phillips (guitarist)Paul James Phillips has worked as the lead guitarist for many bands, most notable for Puddle of Mudd, but has left it in 2011 through a Facebook post, and is willing to continue his career in another band later. He started with Puddle of Mudd since their 2001 hit album Come Clean...
– lead guitar (2000–2005), (2009–November 2011)
On November 13th 2011, Paul Phillips released this statement on his Facebook page:
"So here it is. The bombshell followed by silence. I will not be touring with Puddle on this upcoming run. I won't be airing any dirty laundry in public. That's not who I am. I just want to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the years at shows and on my facebook page here. It means a lot. I've always tried to make myself accessible to you and have always tried to never let you down when I got up on that stage. However, there is nothing I can do."
Discography
Studio albums- Come CleanCome Clean (Puddle of Mudd album)Come Clean is the major label debut of post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd and their third release overall. Released on August 28, 2001, the album was responsible for breaking Puddle of Mudd into the mainstream music scene...
(2001) - Life on DisplayLife On DisplayLife on Display is the second major label album by post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was produced by John Kurzweg whose previous work includes Creed, Socialburn, and No Address. Despite generally negative reviews, the album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 album chart and spawned one hit single,...
(2003) - FamousFamous (album)Famous is the third major label studio album from U.S. alternative rock band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on October 9, 2007 on Flawless Records. Famous was originally set to be released in May, but was pushed back to add more songs to the album...
(2007) - Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & HateVolume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & HateVolume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate is the fourth major label studio album from U.S. post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on December 8, 2009, on Flawless Records.-Background:...
(2009)
EPs
- StuckStuck (album)Stuck was Puddle of Mudd's debut EP. The band had played a local battle of the bands competition and won the grand prize, the chance to record an EP. It was recorded at Red House in Lawrence, KS in 1993, and was released on Mudd Dog/V&R Records in 1994. The MuddDog version is among the rarest...
(1994) - AbrasiveAbrasive (album)Abrasive is the debut album by Puddle of Mudd, released in 1997 on Hardknocks Records. The album is extremely rare as it was only released with limited distribution...
(1997)
Compilation albums
- IconBest of Puddle of Mudd-References:**** at MySpace.com*...
(2010) - re:(disc)overedRe:(disc)overedRe:overed is the fifth studio album from U.S. post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on August 29, 2011 on Arms Division Records.-Background:The band began recording the album in March 2011 and commenced within a three week period...
(2011)
Awards and Nominations
MTV Video Music Awards| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blurry | Best New Artist |
MTV Europe Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Blurry | Best New Artist |
American Music Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 American Music Awards of 2003 The 30th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 13, 2003.-Pop/Rock Category:-Hip/Hop/R&B Category:-Country Category:-Adult Contemporary Category:-Alternative Category:-Latin Category:-Soundtrack Category:-Inspirational Category:... |
Puddle of Mudd | Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist |
Other Awards and Nominations
| Year | Organization | Nominated Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Billboard Music Awards | Puddle of Mudd (Band) | Modern Rock Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | Billboard Music Awards | Puddle of Mudd (Band) | Rock Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | Billboard Music Awards | Blurry | Modern Rock Track of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | Billboard Music Awards | Blurry | Rock Track of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | Billboard Music Awards | Puddle of Mudd (Band) | Duo or Group Artist of the Year | Nominated |