HELLYEAH: First Single To Go For Radio Adds At The End Of The Month

The first single from HELLYEAH's self-titled debut album, "You Wouldn't Know", will go for radio adds on February 26-27.

HELLYEAH is the new band featuring former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott alongside members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE. The group's debut CD is scheduled for release on April 10 via Epic Records.

The quintet includes three of hard rock's most revered and valuable players, with careers highlighted by an astonishing run of chart-topping gold and platinum albums, major industry awards, critical acclaim, Grammy nominations and music of monolithic power.

"Tom [Maxwell, NOTHINGFACE; guitar], Jerry [Montano, DANZIG, NOTHINGFACE; bass] and I have been talking about working together ever since we staggered through the streets of New Orleans five years ago," says MUDVAYNE/HELLYEAH vocalist Chad "Helvis" Gray. "I mentioned it to Greg [Tribbett, MUDVAYNE; guitar] and he immediately wanted in, and when Vinnie came on board the whole thing just took on a life of its own. This was a must-do project for all of us."

"The guys from HELLYEAH and the incredible music we've created have brought me back to what I love," states Vinnie. "'HellYeah' is the best record I've collaborated on since [PANTERA's] 'Vulgar Display of Power'. The vibe is ‘positive with a kick-your-ass-attitude.' I can't wait to take this band on tour."

Gray and Tribbett will tour in support of the HELLYEAH debut in between recording the new MUDVAYNE album. The follow-up to 2004's blockbuster release, "Lost And Found", which debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200, is due this fall and finds the Grammy-nominated quartet working once again with producer Dave Fortman (EVANESCENCE, SUPERJOINT RITUAL).

"It's cool to have both MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH as creative outlets now, even though the approach, subject matter, and attitudes between the two projects are completely different," says Gray. "I'm looking forward to balancing both bands in my life — my new extremely busy life."

A nine-minute video of HELLYEAH writing and recording its self-titled album in Dallas, Texas has been posted online at YouTube.com. Two songs from the CD — "Hellyeah" and "Matter of Time" — are available for listening on the band's MySpace page.
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I'm actually excited about this newest 'supergroup'. The samples I've heard sound pretty good.

The name Hellyeah is abit but with Vinnie on Drums plus Greg anf Chad from Mudvayne this cant suck

when i saw mudvayne, I was hopin it was going to be Ryknow.

Yeah, the name is a bit wack, but I won't be focused on that too much if the music rocks. We live in a world where bands are named Snot. ha

I liked Snot sad what happened to Lynn though

THE WORST NAME Would be Limp Bizkit


Its just good to see Vinnie Being able to move on i thought he would jam with people but i didnt expect the dudes froms mudvayne and nothingface cant wait for the release though

I'm sick of "Supergroups", to be honest. I think Vinnie's just trying to cover up the hurt of losing Dime myself.

Me too, especially Audioslave....can't help it =\

Is that the wrong thing for him to be doing? Should he just sit home and fester about it or try to get out and get active again?

I dont think this is a super group anyway its just musicians making music terms like supergroup, Numetal, grunge are stupid titles created by the media they mean nothing

I don't know, I'm just not into recycled bands. This seems like a small step up from Vinnie, Rex, and Phil getting together (like that would ever happen!) and doing a reality show trying to find "the next Dimebag", you know?

No one has to agree with me, but it's just how I feel about this.

Recycled bands i would have thought is when old/split bands reunite. Sure these guys are from other bands but why only have one band? Is mike patton creating supergroups with all his projects with well known artists ? If he went with unknowns would it be called a supergroup probably not. Im not trying to cause any trouble i just dont agree with calling this a "recycled band"


Guns and Roses is a recycled band

I agree on GNR. Egads what a mess

Its a real circus 13 million dollars wasted or something around that number

I'm just not into bands that don't at least have a couple of the same members. Besides, I've heard that they're always late and half of it's recorded live anyway.

Axl and Co get on stage about 1 or 2 hours after the last band i cant believe people would still pay $$$$$$$ to see them

Velvet revolver is more guns and roses than GNRs