Although Mudvayne was known for its appearance , Gray described its aesthetic as " music first , visuals second " . When '' L.D. 50 '' was released , the band performed in horror film-style makeup . Epic Records initially promoted Mudvayne without focusing on its members ; early promotional materials featured a logo instead of photos of the band , but its appearance and music videos publicized '' L. D. 50 '' . The members of Mudvayne were originally known by the stage names Kud , sPaG , Ryknow and Gurrg . At the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards ( where they won the MTV2 Award for " Dig " ) , the band appeared in white suits with bloody bullet-hole makeup on their foreheads . After 2002 , Mudvayne changed makeup styles ( from multicolored face paint to extraterrestrials ) and changed their stage names to Chüd , Güüg , Rü-D , and Spüg . According to the band , the extravagant makeup added a visual aspect to their music and set them apart from other metal bands . From 2003 up until their dissolution , Mudvayne largely abandoned the use of makeup
2001 MTV Video Music Awards
2001 MTV Video Music Awards
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