During a recent appearance on the “Talk Toomey” podcast, Mudvayne’s Matt McDonough shared his thoughts on the nü-metal resurgence. The drummer says “it’s almost like [they’re] the classic rock now.”
McDonough said the following when asked if the band were worried about releasing new music:
“Yeah, it’s like that always when you’re releasing new material. You can’t help but be concerned about the reception and how it’s gonna be perceived. You don’t wanna repeat yourself. You wanna push the envelope, at least the way we are. We enjoy exploring new space and trying new stuff, whatever, and sometimes that can backfire on you. And after the band was separated for quite a long time, coming back, we’re different people, we’re older. So all of those things add up to a different sound. You’re curious how it’s gonna be received. So far it’s been overwhelming and it’s really flattering. I mean, I’m still grateful for all of the attention we get.”
He went to discuss the nü-metal resurgence:
“The strange renaissance of that time period, it’s almost like we’re the classic rock now. Back in 2019, 2020, when we first started talking about a reunion, I was, like, ‘No one’s even gonna remember us. Who’s actually gonna come out?’ And the response for those first festivals, the Danny Wimmer[-produced events], the DWP festivals, was just a absolutely surreal and overwhelming. And now it’s, like — I don’t think it’s an exaggeration — we see four generations of people. People in their early sixties, late fifties that were late ’90s fans, and then their grandkids. There was an 8-year-old right in front last night in San Antonio.
So, yeah, again, it’s just — I don’t know — timing, luck, what. But it seems to be happening for everybody. Obviously, DEFTONES have blown up. It’s crazy — they’re bigger than they’ve ever been. So I don’t know. Maybe the world just is ready to come to a nu metal show, I guess.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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