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'''Puddle Of Mudd''' (often stylized as '''PUDDLE OF MUᗡᗡ''') is an American ] band from ]. To date the band has sold over seven million albums, and have had a string of No.&nbsp;1 ] singles in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=448285&model.vnuAlbumId=959353 |title=Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-23}}</ref> Their major-label debut '']'' has sold over five million copies.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} They have released two independent and four major albums, with their latest being '']'' in December 2009, and their latest compilation album being '']'', released in August 2011. '''Puddle Of Mudd''' (often stylized as '''PUDDLE OF shiTT''') is an American ] band from ]. To date the band has sold over seven million albums, and have had a string of No.&nbsp;1 ] singles in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=448285&model.vnuAlbumId=959353 |title=Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-11-23}}</ref> Their major-label debut '']'' has sold over five million copies.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} They have released two independent and four major albums, with their latest being '']'' in December 2009, and their latest compilation album being '']'', released in August 2011.


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One of the first people Scantlin met upon arriving in California was Doug Ardito, an intern at ]. 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 ], Florida, ], 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. The band held auditions for a new drummer, which produced ], an ex-member of ] who had also toured with ]. One of the first people Scantlin met upon arriving in California was Doug Ardito, an intern at ]. 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 ], Florida, ], 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. The band held auditions for a new drummer, which produced ], an ex-member of ] who had also toured with ].


Puddle of Mudd released its major-label debut album '']'' on August 28, 2001. The lead single from the album, "]" was successful. It was also the theme song for WWE's '']''. The second single off the album, "]", co-written with Jimmy Allen and Doug Ardito, turned out to be Puddle of Mudd's most successful single, reaching No.&nbsp;5 on the ] and No.&nbsp;8 in the ].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book Puddle of Mudd released its major-label debut album '']'' on August 28, 2001. The lead single from the album, "]" was successful. It was also the theme song for WWE's '']'' which is shitty. The second single off the album, "]", co-written with Jimmy Allen and Doug Ardito, turned out to be Puddle of Mudd's most successful single, reaching No.&nbsp;5 on the ] and No.&nbsp;8 in the ].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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===''Life On Display'' (2003–2005)=== ===''Life On Display'' (2003–2005)===
Puddle of Mudd's follow up, '']'' spawned three singles "Away From Me", "Heel Over Head", and "Spin You Around". The album sold below expectations. Although shortly after its release, the record was certified gold and to date has sold over 706,000 copies.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} Some suggested this was the primary cause of drummer ]'s leaving the band to join ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1085937|pure_url=yes}} |title=Famous – Puddle of Mudd |publisher=AllMusic |date=2007-10-09 |accessdate=2010-11-23}}</ref> ] appeared in the music video for "Spin You Around". "Away From Me" was featured in '']'' in 2004. The song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of ]'s ]. Puddle of Mudd's follow up, '']'' spawned three singles "Away From Me", "Heel Over Head", and "Spin You Around". {{citation needed|date=December 2012}} Some suggested this was the primary cause of drummer ]'s leaving the band to join ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Thomas |first=Stephen |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1085937|pure_url=yes}} |title=Famous – Puddle of Mudd |publisher=AllMusic |date=2007-10-09 |accessdate=2010-11-23}}</ref> ] appeared in the music video for "Spin You Around". "Away From Me" was featured in '']'' in 2004. The song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of ]'s ].


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Puddle of Mudd
File:Puddle of Mudd.jpg
Background information
OriginKansas City, Missouri, USA
Genresshitty-music post-grunge, alternative metal A.K.A bunch of crap
Years active1992-1999, 2000-present
LabelsMudd Dog, V&R, Hardknocks, Universal Music Group, Flawless, Geffen
MembersWes Scantlin
Christian Stone
Adam Latiff
Doug Ardito
Shannon Boone
Past membersDamien Starkey
Greg Upchurch
Paul Phillips
Jimmy Allen
Mark "Moke" Bistany
Kenny Burkitt
Sean Sammon
Ryan Yerdon
Websitepuddleofmudd.com

Puddle Of Mudd (often stylized as PUDDLE OF shiTT) is an American grunge band from Kansas City, Missouri. To date the band has sold over seven million albums, and have had a string of No. 1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over five million copies. They have released two independent and four 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.

History

Early years (1992–2000)

Puddle of Mudd was formed on September 13, 1992 in Kansas City by Wes Scantlin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Jimmy Allen (guitar), Sean Sammon (bass), and Kenny Burkitt (drums). 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 two radio singles (the first was "You Don't Know", the second "Drift and Die").

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. Differences of opinion and other factors led to the break-up of the original Puddle of Mudd by early 1999, leaving Scantlin as the only original member. He then decided to reform the band with Jimmy Allen late in 1999 but shortly fell into differences again.

Come Clean (2001–2002)

Scantlin's start in the music business came after a copy of his demo tape was delivered to Fred Durst. 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. 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. The band 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. It was also the theme song for WWE's Survivor Series 2001 which is shitty. The second single off the album, "Blurry", co-written with Jimmy Allen and Doug Ardito, turned out to be Puddle of Mudd's most successful single, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart. This song was also used in the game Ace Combat 5, published by Namco. "Drift & Die" was also released as a single spending six weeks at the No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. The fourth single, "She Hates Me" was released in late 2002, and reached the No. 1 spot on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, as well as No. 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.

The album 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 five 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". Some suggested this was the primary cause of drummer Greg Upchurch's leaving the band to join 3 Doors Down. Marisa Miller appeared 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.

Famous (2006–2008)

On October 9, 2007, the band released their third major label record, Famous. The first single, "Famous", was leaked through the band's Myspace and radio in July before the CD was released. Another track, "Merry Go Round", was released through iTunes before the official release. The following single, "Psycho", topped both the Mainstream Rock Tracks and Hot Modern Rock Tracks charts for nine 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.

Vol.4 Songs in the Key of Love and Hate (2009–2010)

In 2009, former guitarist Paul Phillips 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.

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 mid 2010, it was announced that Puddle of Mudd has parted ways with bassist Doug Ardito on good terms, although he rejoined the next year. At the time, Ardito had been with the band for eleven years. Jacksonville Burn Season frontman, Damien Starkey, took his place.

The band hinted at the prospect of their first UK tour since 2002. They played at the Download Festival and 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)overed on August 30. The release featured covers of songs originally by 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. On February 1, 2012 via Facebook, Puddle of Mudd announced that they are currently recording. On May 15, 2012 they posted "writing, writing, writing... and then writing some more" in reference to writing for the upcoming album. On October 2, 2012 Puddle of Mudd once again posted an update that they are working on the new album simply by posting "workin" and a photo of Scantlin writing lyrics. On October 13, 2012 Puddle of Mudd posted an update that they are working on the new album by posting "writing our asses off. literally. we had to get new asses. it was weird." and a photo of Scantlin writing lyrics.

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. 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."

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 popular culture

In the video game Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, "Blurry" was played on three occasions. One is in the hidden intro, the second is during a cinematic scene, and the third is during the end credits.

In the promotional video teaser for the fifth season premiere of Criminal Minds, "Livin' On Borrowed Time" is heard.

Members

Current
  • Wes Scantlin – lead vocals (1992–present)
  • Christian Stone – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009, 2011–present)
  • Adam Latiff – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
  • Doug Ardito – bass guitar, backing vocals (December 1999–June 2010) (April 2011–present)
  • Shannon Boone – drums (2011–present)
Former
  • Sean Sammon - bass (1992–2000)
  • Kenny Burkitt - drums (1992–2000)
  • Jimmy Allen – lead guitar (1992–1996) (2005–2006)
  • Greg Upchurch – drums (2000–August 2005; 2011 )
  • Paul Phillips – lead guitar (2001–August 2005) (March 2009–November 13, 2011)
  • Ryan Yerdon – drums (2005–2011)
  • Damien Starkey – bass guitar, backing vocals (2010–2011)

Discography

For a more comprehensive list, see Puddle of Mudd discography.
Studio albums
EPs
Compilation albums

Awards and nominations

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MTV Video Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 Blurry Best New Artist Nominated

Kerrang! Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 Blurry Best Single Won

MTV Europe Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2002 Blurry Best New Artist Nominated

American Music Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2003 Puddle of Mudd Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Nominated

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

Notes

  1. 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.

References

  1. ^ "Puddle Of Mudd : Wes Scantlin : Lead Singer : Guitar". Puddleofmuddfanpage.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  2. "Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 442. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. "Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  5. Thomas, Stephen (2007-10-09). "Famous – Puddle of Mudd". AllMusic. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  6. "Puddle Of Mudd Title New Album "Jacket On The Rack" | TuneLab Music – Everything Rock". Tunelab.com. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  7. 888986/index45.html "The Official Soundscan Thread (Updated Weekly) – Page 45". Slumz.boxden.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  8. Posted 2/9/2010 by TeamIGA (2010-02-09). "Puddle Of Mudd : News : "Shook Up The World" Available Now on iTunes!". Interscope.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  11. PUDDLE OF MUDD GREATEST HITS "ICON" ANNOUNCED!
  12. "Matt Sorum". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  13. "writing, writing,..." Facebook. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
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  15. "Puddle of Mudd Facebook Fan Page "writing"". Facebook. October 13, 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  16. 12:10 AM. "Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of Mudd Slams Fred Durst – in Metal News". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. "Blabbermouth.Net – Puddle Of Mudd'S Scantlin Unleashes On 'Pathetic' Fred Durst". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2010-11-23.
  18. http://twitter.com/#!/freddurst
  19. "2010 PUDDLE OF MUDD ARCHIVES". Puddleofmuddfanpage.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  20. "You're Fired!!". X1075lasvegas.radio.com. 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  21. "Greg Upchurch Officially Leaves Puddle Of Mudd". Retrieved 21 April 2012.
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  23. "2009 PUDDLE OF MUDD ARCHIVES". Puddleofmuddfanpage.com. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
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