While these heavy rockers churn out gut-wrenching guitar riffs, pounding drumbeats, and snarling vocals aplenty, they're far from humorless. The pulverizing effect of their sonic attack is undeniable, but they're essentially clowns at heart. ... Full DescriptionThis is discernible not only in their Kiss-in-the-21st century makeup, but also in the light-hearted sci-fi themes that crop up, as on the 2001-inspired "Monolith." And while Mudvayne charges fiercely enough to give any grindcore band a run for its money, they incorporate enough interesting electronic production touches to keep L.D. 50 from ever getting aurally monotonous.
L.D. 50 is the scientific measurement used to determine the relative lethal dosage of a toxic substance. Thus, it's an entirely appropriate title for the major-label debut of these decidedly toxic troublemakers.
Rolling Stone (9/28/00, pp.53-4) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[Their] big songwriting device is the old Nirvana strategy: vulnerability in verses, ape-s*** aggression in choruses and a pregnant moment in between....The interesting thing is that they are fancy musicians..." Q (12/00, p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...A clever amalgam of Korn, Tool and Mr. Bungle....the Slipknot you can actually listen to..." CMJ (9/11/00, p.34) - "...Futuristic aggro-metal....with electrifying samples and vats of bile fueling its songs..." Melody Maker (10/17/00, p.61) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A slithering cesspit of fetid malignance, nu-metal documenting its own internal decay..." Hide Description
FACT-BEST BAND IN THE WORLD Im proud to be a fan of the best band in the world. They have so much talent its un beleiveble. watch the dvd you'll understand the drummer is incredible. How tight and technical these guys are just amazes me. An extremely powerful album the best album in the world to date. its not all about shouting and screaming just listen to it properly and youll realise Submitted by Christian (Taunton England) Was This L.D. 50 Music Review Helpful? YesNo