Chad Gray 'Kud, Chüd' (singer), Greg Tribbett 'Gurrg, Güüg' (guitar), Ryan Martinie 'Ryknow, R-üD' (bass from 1998) and Matt McDonough 'sPaG, Spüg' (drums). Sean Barclay was bassist from 1996 to 1998.
Mudvayne formed in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois and released their first EP, "Kill, I Oughtta", in 1997. The EP received local attention, but it would be another three years until they would hit it big. At this time, bassist Shawn Barclay left the band, and was replaced by Ryan Martinie. The band first rose to fame in 2000 with their first single "Dig" from their debut album L.D. 50. For this song, the band won their first ever MTV2 Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001.