The List of Mushroomhead Albums in Order of Release Date

Mushroomhead Albums in Order: Mushroomhead is an avant-garde metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, which has carved out a niche within the heavy metal scene due to the experimental nu metal sound and theatrics accorded by the band in live performance. The band came into being in 1993, and over the years, it has kept on experimenting with metal music through masks, attire, and accents of multimedia everything with several changes in its lineup.

As it is, to this day, Mushroomhead released nine full-length albums and has sold more than two million media units worldwide. Its discography represents a journey across a broad array of styles and phases, right from the self-financed debut in the mid-’90s to the present work known as Call the Devil.

The blog below is all about “Mushroomhead Albums in Order,” where we go in-depth about their evolution, how lineup changes affect them, and their contribution to the avant-garde metal genre. Join us as we delve deep into the discography of a band that has spent the better part of two decades constantly redefining what a metal band should be in the modern era.

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 How many albums does Mushroomhead have?

Mushroomhead have released nine studio albums, two remix albums, one compilation album, twenty-one singles, six B-sides, thirty-five music videos, and four video albums.

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Here is the list of Mushroomhead Albums in Order of Release Date:

1. Mushroomhead — April 3, 1995
2. Superbuick — September 13, 1996
3. M3 — March 9, 1999
4. XIII — October 14, 2003
5. Savior Sorrow — September 19, 2006
6. Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children — September 28, 2010
7. The Righteous & the Butterfly — May 13, 2014
8. A Wonderful Life — June 19, 2020
9. Call the Devil — August 9, 2024

All Mushroomhead Albums List in Order

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1. Mushroomhead (1995)

Tracklist:

1. Slow Thing
2. Elevation
3. Too Much Nothing
4. Intermission
5. Ego Tripp
6. Mommy
7. 2nd Thoughts
8. Casualties in B Minor
9. Indifferent
10. Simpleton
11. 43
12. Episode 29
13. Snap

Mushroomhead is the independent Cleveland, Ohio debut of the eponymous heavy metal band, released in 1995. One thing that makes the record really special is the ingenious use of movie samples from very well-known films like Reservoir Dogs and The Silence of the Lambs, which give a uniqueness with a cinematic feel to the music. Containing songs like “Slow Thing” and “Ego Tripp” with the original lineup, this record had raw edges and was very experimental. Although original member and, at the time, the only one remaining in the band, Mr. Murdernickel, left the band post-release, the influence of his songwriting contributions still remain with the band. The album’s re-press in 2002 and strong independent sales of over 47,000 copies by 2001 cement its status as a cult classic.

2. Superbuick (1996)

Tracklist:

1. Bwomp
2. Never Let It Go
3. These Filthy Hands
4. The Wrist
5. Chancre Sore
6. Flattened
7. Big Brother
8. Idle Worship
9. Fear Held Dear
10. Unintended
11. Bwomp (Reprise)

A huge event in the first couple of years by Mushroomhead was releasing Superbuick in 1996. Their second studio album became self-released, further defining their style of music as heavy metal with their new bassist, Pig Benis, while DJ Virus made his final appearance, playing the role of samples and programming. Interestingly, the album also featured songwriting from their former bassist, Mr. Murdernickel. Most of the tracks would later be remastered for the compilation XX, which received Eclipse Records and Universal Records releases with bonus tracks. Even with its 2002 rerelease, and a 2016 special 20th-anniversary concert, however, Superbuick has remained somewhat of a treasure to be unearthed at live performances rather than in chain record stores.

3. M3 (1999)

Tracklist:

1. Before I Die
2. Solitaire/Unraveling
3. The New Cult King
4. Inevitable
5. Xeroxed
6. The Final Act
7. Conflict – The Argument Goes On…
8. Exploiting Your Weakness
9. Beauteous
10. Born of Desire
11. Dark and Evil Joe

Released in 1999, Mushroomhead’s M3 is considered to be one of the most important releases of this band. This third studio album was the last to feature JJ Righteous and Dinner; it was also self-released—independent from their label—demonstrating creativity in alternative metal. With influences from rap, punk, industrial, gothic rock, and techno, M3 gives way to a quite miscellaneous musical experience. Key tracks like “Before I Die,” “Solitaire/Unraveling,” and “The New Cult King” show the eclecticism of this band. Later, in 2002, the album, along with earlier releases, would be reissued with alternate artwork, though it had already made its mark upon the metal scene.

4. XIII (2003)

Tracklist:

1. Kill Tomorrow
2. Sun Doesn’t Rise
3. Mother Machine Gun
4. Nowhere to Go
5. Becoming Cold
6. One More Day
7. The Dream Is Over
8. The War Inside
9. Almost Gone
10. Eternal
11. Our Own Way
12. Destroy the World Around Me
13. Thirteen

The XIII work from Mushroomhead, released on October 14, 2003, became their fourth studio album and highest commercial success. It charted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, and in 2006, it sold 177,000 copies in the U.S. and 400,000 worldwide. New members on this album were guitar players Bronson and Gravy, turntablist/sampler Stitch, and further working with a major label. This album, which included the single “Sun Doesn’t Rise,” featured on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack, broke out with the use of varied instruments and complex piano solos defining it as nu-metal. The album was well received, with most critics claiming it an improvement upon the former album.

5. Savior Sorrow (2006)

Tracklist:

1. 12 Hundred
2. Simple Survival
3. Damage Done
4. Save Us
5. Tattoo
6. Erase the Doubt
7. Burn
8. Just Pretending
9. The Need
10. Cut Me
11. The Fallen
12. Embrace the Ending

Mushroomhead’s Savior Sorrow, released by Megaforce records on September 19th, 2006, is a turning point in the real development of this band. This is the fifth studio album, which brings in Waylon Reavis as a new vocalist after Jason ‘J Mann’ Popson and has Gravy alone in handling all the guitar duties when Bronson departs the band. Delaying from its June 6th release date, the album seemed to be partly hindered by the attempt to secure the rights to a Prince cover, thus adding further mystique to the album. “Savior Sorrow” is such a mix between elements of brutal hardcore and melodic hooks, reflecting its evolving sound. Making its debut at No. 50 on the Billboard 200, the record received great reception for how much this band can push through tough times and change.

6. Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (2010)

Tracklist:

1. Come On
2. Inspiration
3. Slaughterhouse Road
4. I’ll Be Here
5. Burn the Bridge
6. Holes in the Void
7. Harvest the Garden
8. The Harm You Do
9. Your Demise
10. The Feel
11. Darker Days
12. Do I Know You?

Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children is the sixth studio album from Mushroomhead, released on September 28, 2010, and it became a big step in the band’s development. This album was the last one made with the participation of Pig Benis as a bass player and Gravy on guitar. Also, on percussion, Lil Dan appeared for the first time in this album. The lead single, “Come On,” was released in August 2010 and saw some very significant airplay due to its placement in Criminal Minds and TNA Wrestling. As the title of the album suggests, pulling from the DC Comics series of the same name, it is very dark and complex, just like the issues being portrayed through the music. The album made a strong Billboard chart debut, retaining their trademark intensity but showing an evolving lineup and creative direction for Mushroomhead.

7. The Righteous & the Butterfly (2014)

Tracklist:

1. Our Apologies
2. How Many Times
3. Devils Be Damned
4. Qwerty
5. Portraits of the Poor
6. Childlike
7. This Cold Reign
8. We Are the Truth
9. Son of 7
10. For Your Pleasure
11. Worlds Collide
12. Graveyard Du Jour
13. Out of My Mind
14. Rumor Has It

The seventh studio album by Mushroomhead, The Righteous & the Butterfly, released on May 13, 2014, is an extremely important disc in this band’s life. The disc includes the return of vocalist Jason “J Mann” Popson and adds new members Ryan Farrell on bass and Tommy Church on guitar, but it is the final one to include Jeffrey Hatrix and Waylon Reavis on vocals and Tom Schmitz on keyboards. The group is dedicated to the memory of its late members, John Sekula and Vanessa Solowiow. This record mates dark, heavy Mushroomhead music with fresh elements supplied by an all-new lineup. Its release received widespread critical acclaim—peaking at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Billboard Indie chart—the combination of both its very great reception and evolving musical direction.

8. A Wonderful Life (2020)

Tracklist:

1. A Requiem for Tomorrow
2. Madness Within
3. Seen It All
4. The Heresy
5. What a Shame
6. Pulse
7. Carry On
8. The Time Has Come
9. 11th Hour
10. I Am the One
11. The Flood
12. Where the End Begins
13. Confutatis

A Wonderful Life is one of the most important moments in the career of Mushroomhead, as it includes changes both in lineup and shift in musical direction. This eighth studio album, issued on June 19, 2020, had Steve Rauckhorst and Jackie LaPonza handling the vocals, thereby marking a turn without the very popular members Jeffrey Hatrix and Tom Schmitz. This was also the notable release that had Tom Shaffner’s only contribution to guitar and the last participation of sampler Rick Thomas and vocalist Jason Popson, who was going to depart again. Fueled by singles like “Seen It All” and “The Heresy,” the record combined rejuvenated energy with their characteristic heavy metal sound, hence proving that with these lineup changes, the band still could be resilient and adaptable.

9. Call the Devil (2024)

Tracklist:

1. Eye to Eye
2. Fall in Line
3. Emptiness
4. We Don’t Care
5. UIOP (A Final Reprieve)
6. Prepackaged
7. Decomposition
8. Grand Gesture
9. Hallelucination
10. Hideous
11. Torn in Two
12. Shame in a Basket
13. Doom Goose

Call the Devil is the ninth studio album by Mushroomhead, marking the beginning of an impressive change in their sound. Issued on August 9, 2024, this album has developed further from the nu metal origins of the band into a much more experimental and accessible alternative metal sound. Being accompanied by new members guitarist Joe “Jenkins” Gaal, vocalist Scott Beck, and drummer Aydin Kerr, it also features the return of guitarist Dave “Gravy” Felton. Produced by Steve “Skinny” Felton, mixed by Matt Wallace, and mastered by Jacob Hansen, Call the Devil sports cuts like “Fall In Line” and “Prepackaged” to embody the ultimate dynamic new direction of the band.

Conclusion:

Going through all Mushroomhead’s discography is like mapping out the rich and changing tapestry of avant-garde metal, characterized by its experimental sounds and iconic imagery. The band had always crossed the boundaries right from its self-financed debut to its latest release, “Call the Devil,” fusing stage elements with new music.

Every record that Mushroomhead has released into their discography has given the band different artistic identity, growing with them and staying true to their style. After having survived multiple lineup changes, the band stays resilient and relevant by reinventing itself many times over. This journey into Mushroomhead albums in order is at once a definitive read concerning their musical evolution and a legacy they continue to build for old and new fans alike.

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