Superbuick followed in and M3 in , all released via an underground street effort. After the band felt its image and hyper-melodic, heavy style of music was being diluted by other bands jumping into this space, the band started to change their look to reflect nothing out there. No other band was wearing masks and jumpsuits and purveying this type of ultra-melodic, ultra-dynamic music at the time — Mushroomhead sounded like nothing else. Influences range from the driving rhythms and breakneck turns of Pantera, to the dark melodies of Faith No More, to the atmospheric stylings of Pink Floyd, but all done in Mushroomhead style.
In , they released Superbuick. In , Mushroomhead released M3, which was the final album self-financed and self-released by the band. In , Mushroomhead released a compilation album titled XX on the independent label Eclipse Records. Later in the year, after quickly selling almost 40, copies in just 2—3 months, the band signed with major label Universal Records and the compilation was remastered and re-released internationally. Also in , guitarist J. Also featuring the hidden track "Crazy", a song originally by Seal.
The album debuted at no. After an extensive world tour, singer J Mannannounced he was leaving the band in August , citing exhaustion and to take care of his sick father.
He was replaced by Three Quarters Dead singer, Waylon. Produced, directed, shot, and edited by the band, Volume 1 covers the band's rise in the s with live performances, music videos, and behind the scenes footage. While on the road in , Mushroomhead began the process of writing new material and recording a new album. In December , Mushroomhead signed with Megaforce Records, ensuring the new album's availability nationally and internationally.
On June 6, , Mushroomhead launched Mushroom Kombat — an interactive flash feature as a part of the band's official website. The mini-game pits band members against each other in a Mortal Kombat-style environment, with each member having a unique fatality. This show was one of the last big acts to play in New Orleans for a long time due to Hurricane Katrina striking New Orleans on August 29, Savior Sorrow was released on September 19, , and debuted at No. The band's label stated that sales were closer to 25, with the inclusion of sales made while on tour.
As a result, SoundScan issued an apology the day following the release of sales data due to mistakes made in estimates. The primary reason given was the lack of inclusion of sales from the Best Buy retailer chain.
Sales of Savior Sorrow were roughly 26, and the chart entry place was closer to the No. Savior Sorrow's chart position was later officially adjusted to No. Also in , Daniel Fox Lil' Dan joined the band as a touring drummer. Live footage was compiled into the band's second DVD, titled "Volume 2". The disc features two and a half hours of content, including live footage from the three-year Savior Sorrow tour, music videos including "12 Hundred", "Simple Survival", "Burn", the short video for "Tattoo", "Save Us" and "Embrace the Ending", video commentary and behind the scenes footage.
After the tour, Mushroomhead returned to the studio to record their next album. Within the first week of its release, it became the No.
If one look is all it takes to make you have trouble falling asleep, you are not alone. Mushroomhead is a lot like the breakthrough film Hedwig and the Angry Inch, except none of the members had their penises cut off, none are cross-dressers and none have infatuations with cheap seafood restaurants.
Make no mistake about it—Mushroomhead, formed in , preceded Slipknot, formed in Similarly, Hedwig preceded Tommy Gnosis.
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