MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray recently opened up about the possibility of the band releasing a full-length album following the arrival of their first two new singles in 16 years, “Hurt People Hurt People” and “Sticks And Stones.”
In an interview with Toilet Ov Hell (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), Gray admitted, “I don’t know. I like doing it like this.”
Gray explained that he’s long been intrigued by the idea of a “never-ending record,” an approach that would allow the band to release songs individually rather than being confined to the traditional album format. “Each album is this body of work, you have the beginning and the end. How cool would it be if we created a never-ending record?” he said. “We could create the narrative. It would never have to stop. And we could control where it goes.”
He recalled pitching the concept years ago, inspired by the way music used to be released on 45s and cassingles. “You didn’t use to have full-lengths; you had 45s. You had two f**king songs, and they’re just f**king dropping them — bam, bam, bam, like maybe a few in a year. Its own individual thing.
Gray recounted that after moving to a more independent label, he finally found the freedom to pursue his vision. “So, back to your question, like, is there a full-length on the way? It’s just, like, I like doing it this way,” he said. “I’ve kind of always wanted to do it this way. Get together, get in a room, do a session, at least write it. F**king book some time, get in the studio, record it and f**king put it out. F**k it. You know what I mean? And you do that 10 times, you got a full-length, but you don’t ever have to put it on a full-length, so you don’t have a beginning and an end. I’m getting my way finally. I can write the never-ending album.”
For now, MUDVAYNE fans can look forward to more singles and creative experimentation, though a traditional album remains uncertain.
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