"Determined" is a song by American metal band Mudvayne and the first single from their 2005 album Lost and Found.

Music

The song contains elements of thrash metal and hardcore punk. The single resulted in the bands first Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.

Music video

The music video for "Determined" shows the band playing the song in front of a large group of moshing fans. It was recorded in New York City.

Appearances in other media

The censored version of the song is featured in the soundtrack to Need for Speed: Underground 2.

Live performance

Mudvayne performed the song live for the first time in early 2005 during a small clubs tour. It has since become a regular part of the band's setlist.

Reception

Johnny Loftus of AllMusic called the song "one of Mudvayne's all-time strongest tracks". It also received praise from The Baltimore Sun. The song was nominated at the 2006 Grammy Awards for Best Metal Performance but lost to Slipknot's "Before I Forget".

Trivia

As seen in the studio recording, the song was originally titled "Fucking Determined", as seen on a lyric sheet.

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