Hellyeah is an American
heavy metalHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in England and the United States...
supergroupIn the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups." Supergroups tend to be short-lived, often lasting only for an album or two...
, consisting of
MudvayneMudvayne is an American metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.Mudvayne...
vocalist
Chad GrayChad Gray , is the lead vocalist for American metal band Mudvayne and rock supergroup Hellyeah.-Personal life:Son of Dan and Mitzi Davis of Edgewater, Florida...
and guitarist
Greg TribbettGreg Tribbett is the guitarist and backing vocalist for American band Mudvayne, and supergroup Hellyeah. He has been with Mudvayne since their inception in 1996...
,
NothingfaceNothingface was a four-piece metal band from Washington, D.C. noted for having graphic lyrics and occasionally using political themes in their later works, as well as polyrhythmic songs.-First Run:...
guitarist
Tom MaxwellTom Maxwell is a modern metal/rock guitarist in the bands Knives Out! and Hellyeah. Previous bands include Nothingface and in the 1980s Have Mercy. His style of playing and writing relies more on grooves and hooks rather than shredding and fast soloing. Maxwell hails from Baltimore, Maryland, and...
,
DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
bassist
Bob ZillaRobert 'Bob' Kakaha known as Bob Zilla is an American bassist best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Damageplan...
, and former
PanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and "Dimebag" Darrell , then known as Diamond Darrell, in 1981. Bassist Rex Brown then known as Rex Rocker would join in 1982, with vocalist Terry Glaze...
,
Rebel Meets RebelRebel Meets Rebel was an American outlaw country crossover project with David Allan Coe on vocals and guitar, Dimebag Darrell on guitar & back-up vocals, Rex Brown on bass, and Vinnie Paul on drums. The project resulted in the self-titled album Rebel Meets Rebel...
and
DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
drummer
Vinnie PaulVincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera...
. The idea to form a supergroup originated in 2001 on the
Tattoo the EarthTattoo the Earth was a concert tour from 2000 to 2002 in the United States. The tour, with part of it taking place during the summer, posed a challenge to Slipknot in particular. The band performed onstage in masks, and even under the best circumstances, they found them uncomfortable. The band's...
tour, although plans were constantly put on hold due to scheduling conflicts. The summer of 2006 allowed the band to take the project seriously and record its first album. During an interview for the January 2009 issue of Revolver magazine, Vocalist Chad Gray revealed there may be hint of Hellyeah in the forthcoming Mudvayne album, with a tentative release date of 2009.
Recorded at Chasin' Jason studio in Dimebag Darrell's backyard, a
self-titledHellyeah is the debut album by the heavy metal band Hellyeah, featuring members of Pantera, Mudvayne, Damageplan and Nothingface.According to MusicMight the band finished album recordings in January 2007, and the single 'You Wouldn't Know', went to U.S...
album was completed in roughly one month.
Hellyeah is an American
heavy metalHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in England and the United States...
supergroupIn the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups." Supergroups tend to be short-lived, often lasting only for an album or two...
, consisting of
MudvayneMudvayne is an American metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.Mudvayne...
vocalist
Chad GrayChad Gray , is the lead vocalist for American metal band Mudvayne and rock supergroup Hellyeah.-Personal life:Son of Dan and Mitzi Davis of Edgewater, Florida...
and guitarist
Greg TribbettGreg Tribbett is the guitarist and backing vocalist for American band Mudvayne, and supergroup Hellyeah. He has been with Mudvayne since their inception in 1996...
,
NothingfaceNothingface was a four-piece metal band from Washington, D.C. noted for having graphic lyrics and occasionally using political themes in their later works, as well as polyrhythmic songs.-First Run:...
guitarist
Tom MaxwellTom Maxwell is a modern metal/rock guitarist in the bands Knives Out! and Hellyeah. Previous bands include Nothingface and in the 1980s Have Mercy. His style of playing and writing relies more on grooves and hooks rather than shredding and fast soloing. Maxwell hails from Baltimore, Maryland, and...
,
DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
bassist
Bob ZillaRobert 'Bob' Kakaha known as Bob Zilla is an American bassist best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Damageplan...
, and former
PanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and "Dimebag" Darrell , then known as Diamond Darrell, in 1981. Bassist Rex Brown then known as Rex Rocker would join in 1982, with vocalist Terry Glaze...
,
Rebel Meets RebelRebel Meets Rebel was an American outlaw country crossover project with David Allan Coe on vocals and guitar, Dimebag Darrell on guitar & back-up vocals, Rex Brown on bass, and Vinnie Paul on drums. The project resulted in the self-titled album Rebel Meets Rebel...
and
DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
drummer
Vinnie PaulVincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera...
. The idea to form a supergroup originated in 2001 on the
Tattoo the EarthTattoo the Earth was a concert tour from 2000 to 2002 in the United States. The tour, with part of it taking place during the summer, posed a challenge to Slipknot in particular. The band performed onstage in masks, and even under the best circumstances, they found them uncomfortable. The band's...
tour, although plans were constantly put on hold due to scheduling conflicts. The summer of 2006 allowed the band to take the project seriously and record its first album. During an interview for the January 2009 issue of Revolver magazine, Vocalist Chad Gray revealed there may be hint of Hellyeah in the forthcoming Mudvayne album, with a tentative release date of 2009.
Recorded at Chasin' Jason studio in Dimebag Darrell's backyard, a
self-titledHellyeah is the debut album by the heavy metal band Hellyeah, featuring members of Pantera, Mudvayne, Damageplan and Nothingface.According to MusicMight the band finished album recordings in January 2007, and the single 'You Wouldn't Know', went to U.S...
album was completed in roughly one month. Released on April 10, 2007, the album entered the
Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling new music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
at number 8, selling 45,000 copies. Allmusic reviewer William Ruhlmann stated the album is "a competent example of its genre" awarding the album three and a half stars. A week after the album's release, original bassist Jerry Montano left the band to what was described as "personal reasons on both sides". Damageplan bassist Zilla replaced him, and the band released a DVD titled
Below the Belt on November 13, 2007.
Formation and early days
Hellyeah's beginnings can be traced back to 2001 on the Tattoo the Earth tour featuring
MudvayneMudvayne is an American metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.Mudvayne...
,
NothingfaceNothingface was a four-piece metal band from Washington, D.C. noted for having graphic lyrics and occasionally using political themes in their later works, as well as polyrhythmic songs.-First Run:...
,
SlayerSlayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981. The band was founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame as one of the leaders of the American thrash metal movement with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, which has been called...
,
SlipknotSlipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, formed in 1995. Slipknot consists of nine members, the current band members are Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor...
and
SevendustSevendust is an American metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. They were originally signed to TVT Records, but then released their fifth album with Winedark Records in the US, and Roadrunner Records overseas. Currently, they are signed to their own label 7 Bros...
. Nothingface guitarist
Tom MaxwellTom Maxwell is a modern metal/rock guitarist in the bands Knives Out! and Hellyeah. Previous bands include Nothingface and in the 1980s Have Mercy. His style of playing and writing relies more on grooves and hooks rather than shredding and fast soloing. Maxwell hails from Baltimore, Maryland, and...
became friends with Mudvayne vocalist
Chad GrayChad Gray , is the lead vocalist for American metal band Mudvayne and rock supergroup Hellyeah.-Personal life:Son of Dan and Mitzi Davis of Edgewater, Florida...
, and talked about the possibility of forming a supergroup. The following year, Nothingface toured with Mudvayne and talks to form a supergroup continued, although were constantly put on hold due to scheduling conflicts. At this time, Gray and Maxwell had brainstormed five band names.
At first, Maxwell was unsure if he would want a second guitarist as he thought Mudvayne guitarist
Greg TribbettGreg Tribbett is the guitarist and backing vocalist for American band Mudvayne, and supergroup Hellyeah. He has been with Mudvayne since their inception in 1996...
might not be interested in the project. Tribbett approached Maxwell "out of the blue" and wanted to join the band. Nothingface drummer Tommy Sickles originally helmed the drum kit for the band's demo, however, things did not work out and a search for a new drummer began. The band knew former
PanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and "Dimebag" Darrell , then known as Diamond Darrell, in 1981. Bassist Rex Brown then known as Rex Rocker would join in 1982, with vocalist Terry Glaze...
,
Rebel Meets RebelRebel Meets Rebel was an American outlaw country crossover project with David Allan Coe on vocals and guitar, Dimebag Darrell on guitar & back-up vocals, Rex Brown on bass, and Vinnie Paul on drums. The project resulted in the self-titled album Rebel Meets Rebel...
and
DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
drummer
Vinnie PaulVincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera...
, and tried to persuade him to join the band as the drummer. Originally, Paul was unsure if he would return to music after the murder of his brother,
Dimebag DarrellDarrell Lance Abbott, also known as "Diamond Darrell", "Dimebag Darrell", or simply "Dime" was an American guitarist...
. The band's persistence paid off and Paul joined the project. Paul commented about joining the project; "Everybody had their head in the right place and that let's-tear-the-world-a-new-ass attitude".
In their previous bands, there had only been one guitarist, so having two was a new experience for all members. Paul felt two guitarists bring back the "old school
Iron MaidenIron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in East London, formed in 1975. The band are directed by founder, bassist and songwriter Steve Harris...
thing where they play two parts and give you a grinding rhythm part with a badass melody on top". In 2006, Mudvayne did not have any plans to tour and were taking most of the summer and fall off, while Nothingface were preparing to record their next album. The time over the summer allowed the band to pursue the project which had been talked about for years.
Gray flew into Baltimore to Nothingface's home studio to discuss the project further. The song "Waging War" was written in two days, followed by Maxwell it the next day, and Gray completing vocals. During the summer of 2006, schedules were clear, which allowed members to take the time to record a studio album. The album was recorded at Paul's backyard studio, Chasin' Jason in
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. Filled with photos of his late brother Dimebag, Paul found it tough entering the studio where Damageplan,
Rebel Meets RebelRebel Meets Rebel was an American outlaw country crossover project with David Allan Coe on vocals and guitar, Dimebag Darrell on guitar & back-up vocals, Rex Brown on bass, and Vinnie Paul on drums. The project resulted in the self-titled album Rebel Meets Rebel...
, and Pantera recorded their last albums, but felt "the dark cloud that was there went away", due to everyone's positive energy. Maxwell and Tribbett were the primary writers of the album, and Paul was there to "steer them in the right direction", with Gray adding his opinion on musical arrangements.
Paul built the members a
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style house on his pool deck with air conditioning, a TV, and beds so the members felt comfortable while recording. Paul produced the record and Gray felt Paul "facilitated the whole thing". The album was completed in roughly a month with three recording sessions. The band worked on the record for eight days and returned home for a break. A 14 day session, followed the break and then another 10 days in the studio. Gray asserts the breaks in between recording sessions were to "re charge the batteries", and "get a fresh head". As the line-up was complete, the band started to brainstorm names. When a member thought of a name they would write it on a piece of paper and put it in an amp box outside the studio. Someone wrote "Hellyeah", and the band thought it was a perfect choice. Paul says it's "very affirmative and full of attitude. When your buddy asks if you want to get a beer tonight, you don’t just say 'yes,' you say, "Hell yeah!". Gray attributes the name to "late teens,
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gers and chicks and
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and
MetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk...
".
Hellyeah (2007–2008)
Revolver MagazineRevolver is a monthly hard rock and heavy metal magazine published by Future US. Before covering heavy metal and hard rock solely, it was a more mainstream oriented magazine. The magazine is structured in a manner similar to publications such as Spin while covering many avenues within the heavy...
was one of the first print publications to feature the band in March 2007. The self-titled track, "Hellyeah", started gaining
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airplay in February 2007, and the first single "You Wouldn't Know" hit American radio airwaves the same month. "You Wouldn't Know" peaked at number 5 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and 35 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks. The album's second single, "Alcohaulin' Ass" peaked at number 7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. The band's self-titled album,
HellyeahHellyeah is the debut album by the heavy metal band Hellyeah, featuring members of Pantera, Mudvayne, Damageplan and Nothingface.According to MusicMight the band finished album recordings in January 2007, and the single 'You Wouldn't Know', went to U.S...
was released on April 10, 2007 via
Epic RecordsEpic Records is an American record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was founded in 1953 as a jazz label, and was eventually expanded to several genres of music. The label manages several imprints as well.-History:...
. The album debuted at #9 on the
Billboard 200The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling new music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
album charts, with sales of just under 45,000. The album peaked on the Top Hard Rock albums at number 15, and number 3 on the Top Rock Albums. As of October 18, 2007, the album has sold 204,000 copies.
Hellyeah received generally positive reviews. William Ruhlmann of Allmusic awarded the album three and a half stars out of five, commenting; "Their album is a competent example of its genre, in which Tribbett and Maxwell combine to create crushing riffs over the pummeling rhythm section of Paul, while Gray howls typically enraged, expletive-littered lyrics to songs". However, Ruhlmann believes Hellyeah is not a notable variation from members' previous bands.
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reviewer Don Kaye awarded the album 7 out of 10, praising the track "Matter of Time" for its slashing main riff, and "One Thing" as it "marches to the finish line with a rumbling, crunching wall of guitars worthy of Dimebag himself". Kaye thought that Hellyeah's first studio effort was not equal to any of its members' main output.
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contributor Andrew Depedro stated "it’s a set of good songs recorded by 5 accomplished musicians from diverse backgrounds not letting their pasts define them and those songs in one form or another speak to you in different ways".
Bassist Montano left Hellyeah a week after the album's release. The band's publicist stated his departure was due to "personal reasons on both sides" The band considered Damageplan bassist
Bob ZillaRobert 'Bob' Kakaha known as Bob Zilla is an American bassist best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Damageplan...
as Paul thought; "It was kind hard to go ahead and commit to this band without Bob being part of it". Zilla was invited to audition and got the gig immediately.
Hellyeah embarked on their first tour on May 2007 titled Fire it Up, made an appearance at the
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, and underwent Australian tour in July 2007. The
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with
KornKorn is an American rock band from Bakersfield, California, which formed in 1993. The band's catalogue consists of nine consecutive debuts in the top ten of the Billboard 200. To date, Korn has sold over 30 million albums worldwide while earning six Grammy nominations—two of which they have won...
and
EvanescenceEvanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording two private EPs and a demo CD named Origin, with the help of Bigwig Enterprises in 2000, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on...
, saw the band start touring in late July, which also consisted playing with
Alter BridgeAlter Bridge is an American rock band based in Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by then-former members of Creed, Mark Tremonti , Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips , with Myles Kennedy , formerly of The Mayfield Four.-Formation :The band was formed in 2004 by Mark Tremonti and Scott...
in San Antonio before passing through thirty cities before ending in Washington, D.C. A DVD titled
Below the Belt was released on November 13, 2007, and featured a documentary, music videos, performance footage from the making of the album, first studio sessions, coverage of the band's world tour, and personal interviews. It was produced by members of the band and Ryan Ziemba.
New Album (2009 onward)
Vinnie Paul has recently revealed that Hellyeah will enter the studio in May 2009 to begin recording their new album. He also revealed that the band is a free agent now, but that Epic really wants to release the album on their label. According to a recent post in Revolver Magazine, 5 songs have already been recorded. Chad Gray and Greg Tribbet have contributed while doing double-duty in finishing Mudvayne's current tour. Since Nothingface broke up, Tom Maxwell is now fully commited to Hellyeah. Vinnie Paul describes the songs as "very heavy," and that the band will start to record more "varied" songs to balance them out. According to Paul, half the album has been recorded and it's scheduled to be released sometime in the spring of 2010.
Style
Paul described the band's sound as "a familiar groove, with a new sound".
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reviewer Done Kaye commented "with little of the complexity of Mudvayne or angularity of Nothingface and much more of the full-on, pedal-to-the-metal style of Vinnie Paul's previous work". However, Kaye said the songs "Star" and "Thank You" border on musical cliché. Andrew Depedro of
KNAC.com stated ""
Alcohaulin' Ass"Alcohaulin' Ass" is the second single from the heavy metal band Hellyeah on the album of the same name. The name is a combination of the word alcohol and the phrase "haulin' ass". As the song opens, Gray sings in a country-type croon, and acoustic guitars are heard in the background with typical...
" showcases Gray’s hidden talent as an outlaw country and western-type crooner in the intro", although thought the band's lyrics were repetitive.
Tours
- Fire It Up! Tour
- 2007 Tour
- Family Values Tour 2007
- Bitch! We Got A Problem Tour
- 2007 Tour
- Balls, Volume & Strength Tour
- More Balls, More Volume & More Strength Tour
Members
Current
- Chad Gray
Chad Gray , is the lead vocalist for American metal band Mudvayne and rock supergroup Hellyeah.-Personal life:Son of Dan and Mitzi Davis of Edgewater, Florida...
(MudvayneMudvayne is an American metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.Mudvayne...
) – Vocals (2006-present)
- Greg Tribbett
Greg Tribbett is the guitarist and backing vocalist for American band Mudvayne, and supergroup Hellyeah. He has been with Mudvayne since their inception in 1996...
(MudvayneMudvayne is an American metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and two DVDs.Mudvayne...
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(2006-present)
- Tom Maxwell
Tom Maxwell is a modern metal/rock guitarist in the bands Knives Out! and Hellyeah. Previous bands include Nothingface and in the 1980s Have Mercy. His style of playing and writing relies more on grooves and hooks rather than shredding and fast soloing. Maxwell hails from Baltimore, Maryland, and...
(NothingfaceNothingface was a four-piece metal band from Washington, D.C. noted for having graphic lyrics and occasionally using political themes in their later works, as well as polyrhythmic songs.-First Run:...
) – GuitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
(2006-present)
- Vinnie Paul
Vincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera...
(PanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and "Dimebag" Darrell , then known as Diamond Darrell, in 1981. Bassist Rex Brown then known as Rex Rocker would join in 1982, with vocalist Terry Glaze...
, Rebel Meets RebelRebel Meets Rebel was an American outlaw country crossover project with David Allan Coe on vocals and guitar, Dimebag Darrell on guitar & back-up vocals, Rex Brown on bass, and Vinnie Paul on drums. The project resulted in the self-titled album Rebel Meets Rebel...
, DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
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(2006-present)
- Bob Zilla
Robert 'Bob' Kakaha known as Bob Zilla is an American bassist best known as the bassist for heavy metal band Damageplan...
(DamageplanDamageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas that formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals, and later Bob...
) – BassThe electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
(2007-present)
Former
- Jerry Montano (ex-Nothingface
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(2006-2007)