Title: Hellyeah Artist: Hellyeah Release Date: 4/10/2007 Label: Epic, RDIK, Sony Album Type(s): Explicit lyrics sticker, lyrics/libretto UPCs: 4547366029895, 886970740821, 886972733326 Genre: Rock Style: Alternative Metal Moods: Aggressive, Fierce, Fiery, Hostile, Menacing, Nocturnal, Provocative, Rebellious, Harsh, Cathartic, Malevolent, Confrontational, Outrageous, Volatile, Thuggish Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Hellyeah
2. You Wouldn't Know
3. Matter of Time
4. Waging War
5. Alcohaulin' Ass
6. Goddamn
7. In the Mood [Instrumental]
8. Star
9. Rotten to the Core
10. Thank You
11. Nausea
12. One Thing

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Epic 8869727333 2007 CD Epic 707408 2007 CD RDIK 2007 CD Sony 761

Hellyeah [Clean]

The roots of the spinoff heavy metal band Hellyeah date back to a 2003 tour by Mudvayne and Nothingface, after which singer Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett from the former combined with guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Jerry Montano from the latter in a songwriting session. Conflicting schedules kept the project on hold for several years, until, during hiatuses from their usual commitments, the musicians reconvened with former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. The result is not exactly a "supergroup," but it is a collection of musicians who came in knowing what they were doing. 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 Montano and Paul, while Gray howls typically enraged, expletive-littered lyrics to songs with titles like "Hellyeah," "Goddamn," and "Rotten to the Core." The aggressive attitude gives way on "Star," a song of romantic devotion as unfettered in its expression of gentle feelings as the other songs are of belligerent ones. Also dialed down from the usual thrash is the hard rock ballad "Thank You," a sort of musical version of the extensive acknowledgements section that occupies as much space in the CD booklet as the lyric sheet ("Thank you! Mother/Thank you! Father/Thank you! Brother," etc.). It's easy to imagine Hellyeah becoming a main occupation for the bandmembers, even though the music doesn't constitute a notable variation from their other affiliations. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Brent Thompson Art Direction Chad Gray Vocals Chad Lee Photography Drew Mazurek Guitar Engineer Greg Tribbett Producer, Group Member, Guitar, A&R Jerry Montano Producer, Group Member, Bass, A&R Scott Greer Product Manager Sterling Winfield Mastering, Engineer, Mixing, Producer Trevor Niemann Design Vinnie Paul A&R, Drums, Engineer, Mixing, Group Member, Producer, Mastering