Hellyeah

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Hellyeah's beginnings can be traced back to 2000 on the Tattoo the Earth tour featuring Mudvayne, Nothingface, Slayer, Slipknot, and Sevendust.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1031139|pure_url=yes}}|title=Hellyeah - Hellyeah|website=Allmusic}} Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell became friends with Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray, and they talked about the possibility of forming a supergroup. The following year, Nothingface toured with Mudvayne and talks to form the supergroup continued, although were constantly put on hold due to scheduling conflicts. At this time, Gray and Maxwell had brainstormed five band names.{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=166402|title=Mudvayne 'On Hiatus' For At Least Two More Years|date=November 21, 2011|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=January 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123072455/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=166402|archive-date=January 23, 2012}}

Mudvayne guitarist Greg 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 the search for a new drummer began. The band knew former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul, and tried to persuade him to join the band as their drummer. Originally, Paul was not sure if he would return to music after the death of his brother, Dimebag Darrell and an 18-month hiatus: "It was one of those things that I didn't think I'd be a part of this ever again without him, and after about a year and a half had gone by, these guys called me up, Chad [Gray] and Tom [Maxwell], they were like, 'We're thinking about putting this band together, would you be into it?' First couple of times, I told them, 'No, I don't think I'm ready to do this yet.' And they just were real persistent, they kept calling me. And one night, I had been drinking some red wine and listening to some Kiss on 12" vinyl record and I said, 'You know what, lets take a shot at this, lets see what happens.'"{{Cite web |url=http://thescreamqueen.com/VinniePaulInterview.html |title=The Scream Queen Interviews Vinnie Paul of HELLYEAH and Pantera! |last=Williams |first=Jenna |date=May 16, 2011 |website=TheScreamQueen.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522214140/http://thescreamqueen.com/VinniePaulInterview.html |archive-date=May 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 22, 2018}}

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".{{cite web|title=Hellyeah – interview with Vinnie Paul – May 2007|author=Florino, Rick|publisher=maximumink.com|date=May 4, 2007|url=http://www.maximumink.com/articles.php?articleId=1134|access-date=November 16, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106081916/http://www.maximumink.com/articles.php?articleId=1134|archive-date=November 6, 2007}}

In their previous bands, there had only been one guitarist, so having two was a new experience for all members. Paul felt two guitarists brought back the "old school Iron Maiden 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 was 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.{{cite magazine|title = Interview with Tom Maxwell|author = Buchanan, Darrin|magazine = Blistering|url = http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/12635/menuid/3/tempidx/5/catid/4/editstatus//restemp/N%3B/fPpagesel/1?PHPSESSID=727b53caab4d4855ee7358d5315c57c1|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130102011205/http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/12635/menuid/3/tempidx/5/catid/4/editstatus//restemp/N;/fPpagesel/1?PHPSESSID=727b53caab4d4855ee7358d5315c57c1|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 2, 2013|access-date = November 16, 2007}}

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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 tracking 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 Arlington, Texas. Filled with photos of his late brother Dimebag, Paul found it tough entering the studio where the last albums by Damageplan and Pantera, and the collaboration Rebel Meets Rebel were recorded, but felt "the dark cloud that was there went away", due to everyone's positive energy.{{cite magazine|title=Hellyeah Helps Pantera's Paul Face The Music|author=Graff, Gary|magazine=Billboard.com|date=March 29, 2007|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1053327/hellyeah-helps-panteras-paul-face-the-music|access-date=November 16, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730123833/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1053327/hellyeah-helps-panteras-paul-face-the-music|archive-date=July 30, 2014}} 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 cabana 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".{{cite web|title=Hell Yeah Interview|author=Chambers, Cameron|publisher=Killyourstereo.com|date=June 15, 2007|url=http://www.killyourstereo.com/interview.php?id=16|access-date=November 16, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071026161512/http://www.killyourstereo.com/interview.php?id=16 |archive-date = October 26, 2007}} 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.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} 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!".{{failed verification|date=April 2018}} Gray attributes the name to "late teens, keggers and chicks and AC/DC and Metallica".{{cite web|title=Vinnie Paul Abbott rocks again |author=Daniel, Mike |publisher=dallasnews.com |date=April 10, 2007 |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-hellyeah_0410gl.ART.State.Edition1.441033f.html |access-date=November 16, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815110424/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-hellyeah_0410gl.ART.State.Edition1.441033f.html |archive-date=August 15, 2007 }}

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Revolver was one of the first print publications to feature the band in March 2007.Jon Wiederhorn, "Hellyeah: Night Riders", Revolver, March 2007, p. 60-64 ([http://www.revolvermag.com/features/index.html link to Revolver back issues] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928225752/http://www.revolvermag.com/features/index.html |date=September 28, 2007 }}) The self-titled track, "Hellyeah", started gaining satellite radio 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.{{cite magazine|title=Hellyeah – Singles|magazine=Billboard.com|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hellyeah|chart=all}}|access-date=November 18, 2007}} The band's self-titled album, Hellyeah was released on April 10, 2007, via Epic Records. The album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 album charts, with sales of just under 45,000.{{cite magazine|title='Now' Remains No. 1 As Bright Eyes Debuts High|author=Hasty, Katie|magazine=Billboard.com|date=April 18, 2007|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052694/now-remains-no-1-as-bright-eyes-debuts-high|access-date=November 18, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618050351/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1052694/now-remains-no-1-as-bright-eyes-debuts-high|archive-date=June 18, 2013}} The album peaked on the Top Hard Rock albums at number 15,{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hellyeah|chart=Hard Rock Albums}}|title=Hellyeah Hard Rock Albums Chart History|magazine=Billboard}} and number 3 on the Top Rock Albums.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hellyeah|chart=Rock Albums}}|title=Hellyeah Rock Albums Chart History|magazine=Billboard}} As of April 27, 2009, the album has sold 354,000 copies in the United States.{{Cite web |last=Carman |first=Keith |date=April 27, 2009 |title=Vinnie Paul Discusses Next Hellyeah Album |url=https://exclaim.ca/amparticle/vinnie_paul_discusses_next_hellyeah_album |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=Exclaim!}}

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. Blabbermouth.net 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.{{cite news |title=Hellyeah review - Blabbermouth.net|author=Kaye, Don|work=Blabbermouth.net|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1087|access-date=November 16, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225735/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1087 |archive-date=September 30, 2007

}} KNAC 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".{{cite web|title=Hellyeah Hellyeah|author=Depedro, Andrew|publisher=KNAC.com|date=June 3, 2007|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5602|access-date=November 16, 2007|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811114218/http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5602|archive-date=August 11, 2007}}

Bassist Montano was asked to leave Hellyeah after the album's release party, where he assaulted guitarist Tom Maxwell and made numerous gun threats while heavily intoxicated.{{cite web|title=Breaking News: Departed Hellyeah Bassist Made Gun Threat|publisher=Themetalden.com|date=May 20, 2007|url=http://themetalden.com/?p=2801|access-date=January 10, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111025231/http://themetalden.com/?p=2801|archive-date=January 11, 2014}} The band's publicist stated his departure was due to "personal reasons on both sides"{{cite web|title=Hellyeah Bassist Jerry Montano Leaves Band|publisher=MTV.com|date=April 19, 2007|url=http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2007/04/19/hellyeah-bassist-jerry-montano-leaves-band/|access-date=November 19, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225044827/http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2007/04/19/hellyeah-bassist-jerry-montano-leaves-band/|archive-date=December 25, 2007}} The band considered Damageplan bassist Bob Zilla as Paul thought; "It was kind of 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 in May 2007 titled Fire it Up, made an appearance at the Download Festival, and underwent Australian tour in July 2007. The Family Values Tour with Korn and Evanescence, saw the band start touring in late July, which also consisted playing with Alter Bridge in San Antonio before passing through thirty cities before ending in Washington, D.C.{{cite web|title=Vinnie Paul Returns to Stage For Family Values|publisher=MTV.com|date=March 27, 2007|url=http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2007/03/27/vinnie-paul-returns-to-stage-for-family-values/|access-date=November 19, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831225823/http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2007/03/27/vinnie-paul-returns-to-stage-for-family-values/|archive-date=August 31, 2007}} 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.{{cite news|title=Hellyeah To Release 'Below The Belt' DVD In November |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=October 18, 2007|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83063|access-date=November 19, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022105236/http://roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=83063

|archive-date=October 22, 2007}}

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Hellyeah headlined a tour in the spring of 2010 with: Seether, Five Finger Death Punch, Drowning Pool, and Lacuna Coil. The first date was May 11, 2010 in Madison, WI.[http://tunelab.com/2010/03/20/hellyeah-add-new-tour-dates/ Hellyeah Add New Tour Dates | TuneLab Music – Everything Rock] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308064654/http://tunelab.com/2010/03/20/hellyeah-add-new-tour-dates/ |date=March 8, 2012 }}. Tunelab.com (March 20, 2010). Retrieved on 2010-11-30. They were also confirmed to play the main stage at Download Festival 2010. In 2009, the band revealed that they were in the studio recording a new album, later revealed to be titled Stampede.

For Stampede, the members went to drummer Vinnie Paul's Texas home studio, for a recording process draped in a relaxed, pressure-free atmosphere. "We were doing it at my house solely. We ate, drank and BBQed together, which made the brotherhood that happened, come through in the music," Paul said. The band members lived in bungalows on the grounds and turned Paul's house into a studio. Drums were recorded downstairs and guitars were recorded upstairs, with video screens in each room so the members could see one another while tracking. "It’s a broad, diverse album that covers rock, heavy metal and Southern rock ground. That is the main thing that I like about it: it’s not so focused on one thing," Paul said. The high ceilings at the Paul home allowed for the creation of a big, booming sound. They also were able to work at their own natural pace. "We slept there, so if one of us just came up with an idea, we could jump on it," guitarist Tom Maxwell said.[http://www.hellyeahband.com/biography HELLYEAH Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218161609/http://www.hellyeahband.com/biography |date=February 18, 2012 }}. Hellyeahband.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2012.

"Cowboy Way", a song from the new album, was released for a free download via the band's website on April 21, 2010. The music video for "Cowboy Way" premiered on May 20, 2010. The first single, "Hell of a Time", was released on June 1, 2010. The music video for "Hell of a Time" premiered on June 16, 2010. The song "The Debt That All Men Pay" premiered on the Ultimate Guitar Archive on June 22, 2010. Stampede was released on July 13, 2010, via Epic Records and sold 28,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at No. 8 on the Billboard 200, making it the band's highest-charting album to date.[https://archive.today/20120713165357/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143284 Hellyeah's "Stampede" cracks U.S. Top 10]. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on February 19, 2012.

The group was confirmed to be playing the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival along with other headliners Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, and Halestorm.[http://www.rockstaruproar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=5&Itemid=56 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival – Bands] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524025009/http://www.rockstaruproar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=5&Itemid=56 |date=May 24, 2010 }}. Rockstaruproar.com. Retrieved on November 30, 2010.

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Hellyeah finished recording a new album, titled Band of Brothers, and were extremely satisfied with the production of the record; which was produced by Jeremy Parker, who has produced albums for Godsmack and Evanescence, and was recorded in the home of drummer Vinnie Paul's studio in Arlington, Texas; VP's Upstairs Studio. Band of Brothers was released on July 17, 2012, via Eleven Seven Music, the band's new record label home after leaving Epic Records.{{Cite web |url=http://www.metalinsider.net/label-moves/hellyeah-signs-with-eleven-seven-music-reveal-new-albums-title |title=Hellyeah Signs With Eleven Seven Music, Reveal New Album's Title |last=Shaw |first=Zach |date=February 14, 2012 |website=MetalInsider.net |access-date=April 23, 2018}} The digital single "War In Me" was released on iTunes on April 3, 2012.

[http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=170003 HELLYEAH Drummer Explains New Album Title] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222020758/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=170003 |date=February 22, 2012 }}. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on February 19, 2012. Debut single "Band of Brothers" was released in early May with a music video and will be released on iTunes. On May 8, 2012, the band's second single off their third album of the same name, "Band of Brothers" was released.{{Cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-band-of-brothers-video-released |title=HELLYEAH: 'Band Of Brothers' Video Released |date=May 22, 2012 |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=April 23, 2018}}

They played the Download Festival on Sunday June 16, 2013 and played at Graspop Metal Meeting on Sunday June 30, 2013.

In July 2013, they were part of the Gigantour 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/article/OP/20130503/NEWS/305039896 |title=Megadeth Gigantour 2013: Black Label Society, Device, Hellyeah, Newsted, Death Division |date=May 3, 2013 |website=TheOaklandPress.com |access-date=April 23, 2018}}

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In late 2013, the band posted updates to their Facebook page, detailing that they were in the process of writing and recording their next album. A few short clips were posted by the band showing some of the guitar work underway. In 2014, the band announced the track list and title of their album to be Blood for Blood, released on June 10. It was also announced that guitarist Greg Tribbett and bassist Bob "Zilla" Kakaha had departed the band, and were shortly replaced by Christian Brady, ex-guitarist of Magna-Fi and Überschall, and bassist Kyle Sanders, ex-member of Skrew, Bloodsimple, and MonstrO, and brother of Troy Sanders of Mastodon.{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-parts-ways-with-guitarist-bassist-announces-blood-for-blood-album-details/|title=HELLYEAH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Announces 'Blood For Blood' Album Details|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=February 13, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223111503/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-parts-ways-with-guitarist-bassist-announces-blood-for-blood-album-details/|archive-date=February 23, 2014}} Hellyeah and Adrenaline Mob have announced a few tour dates together.{{cite web|url=http://rockaccess.net/2014/03/20/red-hellyeah-adrenaline-mob-seether/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=March 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325002458/http://rockaccess.net/2014/03/20/red-hellyeah-adrenaline-mob-seether/ |archive-date=March 25, 2014 }} On June 3, the full album was available for streaming via YouTube.{{Cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-entire-blood-for-blood-album-available-for-streaming/ |title=HELLYEAH: Entire 'Blood For Blood' Album Available For Streaming |date=June 3, 2014 |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=April 23, 2018}}

In 2015, Hellyeah released the official video for the album's third single, "Hush". The song was also used to promote the "No More" campaign against domestic violence.{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Hellyeah Support 'No More Week' Campaign With New Single 'Hush'|url=http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-no-more-week-campaign-hush/|website=Loudwire|access-date=December 29, 2015|date=March 9, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229234518/http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-no-more-week-campaign-hush/|archive-date=December 29, 2015}}

Slayer was chosen to headline the 2015 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival. The bands Hellyeah, King Diamond, The Devil Wears Prada, Thy Art Is Murder, Whitechapel, Jungle Rot, Sister Sin, Sworn In, Shattered Sun, Feed Her to the Sharks, Code Orange & Kissing Candice also participated in the Rockstar Tour. The festival covered 26 stops from June 26 through August 2.{{cite web |url=http://slayer.concerttournewshub.com/ |title=Slayer 2015 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Tour Schedule |date=April 18, 2015 |access-date=May 22, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419053627/http://slayer.concerttournewshub.com/ |archive-date=April 19, 2015 }}

In 2016, the band released a new song called "Human" from their fifth studio album.{{cite news |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/new-hellyeah-song-human-sounds-mudvayne-esque |title=New HELLYEAH Song, "Human," Sounds MUDVAYNE-esque |work=Metal Injection |date=February 23, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803014854/http://www.metalinjection.net/av/new-hellyeah-song-human-sounds-mudvayne-esque |archive-date=August 3, 2016 }} The album was titled Unden!able and released June 3, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-to-release-undenable-album-in-june/ |title=Hellyeah To Release 'Unden!Able' Album In June |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=April 8, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718223559/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-to-release-undenable-album-in-june |archive-date=July 18, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-cover-phil-collins-i-dont-care-anymore-featuring-dimebag-darrell/|title=Hellyeah Issue Phil Collins Cover With Dimebag Darrell Parts|website=Loudwire.com|date=June 2, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170129103436/http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-cover-phil-collins-i-dont-care-anymore-featuring-dimebag-darrell/|archive-date=January 29, 2017}} Tom Maxwell has stated that included on the album will be "a lot of stuff they never tried before", calling it "moody, dark and crushing".{{cite web |author=Hellyeah |url=http://hellyeahband.com/hellyeah-announces-their-fifth-studio-album-undenable/ |title=HELLYEAH announces their Fifth studio album: "Unden!able" – Hellyeah |website=Hellyeahband.com |date=April 8, 2016 |access-date=December 27, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411152036/http://hellyeahband.com/hellyeah-announces-their-fifth-studio-album-undenable/ |archive-date=April 11, 2016 }} Included on the album is a cover of "I Don't Care Anymore" by Phil Collins which features archived guitar work from Dimebag Darrell recorded before his death.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/unden%21able-mw0002934110|title=Unden!able - Hellyeah|website=AllMusic|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054542/https://www.allmusic.com/album/unden%21able-mw0002934110|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://crypticrock.com/hellyeah-undenable-album-review/|title=Hellyeah – Unden!able (Album Review)|date=June 9, 2016 |publisher=Crypticrock|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054916/https://crypticrock.com/hellyeah-undenable-album-review/|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}{{cite magazine|first=Jon|last=Wiederhorn|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-hellyeah-cover-phil-collins-with-lost-dimebag-darrell-guitar-performance-20160602|title=Hear Hellyeah Cover Phil Collins With Lost Dimebag Darrell Guitar Performance|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 2, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101123458/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-hellyeah-cover-phil-collins-with-lost-dimebag-darrell-guitar-performance-20160602|archive-date=November 1, 2017}}

On October 26, 2017, Blabbermouth.net reported that the band would start recording for their sixth studio album in early November.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-to-begin-recording-sixth-album-in-early-november/|title=Hellyeah to Begin Recording Sixth Album in Early November|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=November 27, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026210413/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-to-begin-recording-sixth-album-in-early-november/|archive-date=October 26, 2017}}

Vinnie Paul died on June 22, 2018; his cause of death was later announced as dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease.{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/vinnie-paul-offical-cause-of-death-revealed/|title=VINNIE PAUL: Official Cause Of Death Revealed|date=August 27, 2018|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=August 26, 2018}}{{cite magazine |title=Vinnie Paul, Legendary Drummer for Pantera & Damageplan, Dead at 54 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/8462386/vinnie-paul-dead-pantera-damageplan-hellyeah |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 23, 2018}} Paul was last seen in public partying at a rock concert at Beauty Bar Las Vegas hours before his passing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2209612489358336&id=100009288188751|title=Christopher Engel|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=March 11, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://zrockr.com/2018/07/18/vinnie-paul-vegas/|title=In Memoriam of Vinnie Paul: The Las Vegas Impact|date=July 18, 2018|website=ZRockR Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=March 11, 2019}} Shortly before his death, Vinnie laid down the drum tracks for Hellyeah's sixth album at The Hideout recording studio in Las Vegas.{{cite news|title=Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-pantera-drummer-vinnie-paul-dead-at-54/|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=June 22, 2018|date=June 22, 2018}}

On March 14, 2019, the band announced the new album will be released on June 28, and the single "333" was also released.{{cite web |title=HELLYEAH ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM RELEASE DATE |url=https://loudwire.com/hellyeah-album-release-date-2019/ |website=loudwire.com |date=March 14, 2019 |publisher=Loudwire |access-date=March 15, 2019}}

On May 6, 2019, Hellyeah made the announcement on their official Facebook page that Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga would join Hellyeah for their upcoming show on May 11, 2019, celebrating the life of their late drummer Vinnie Paul.

{{blockquote|"Please welcome our dear friend and brother Roy Mayorga, who will be guesting behind the drum kit as we honor our brother Vinnie Paul. These men had so much love and mutual respect for each other, this makes our transition so much easier. Ready or not, here we come!"}}

A week later, the band announced Mayorga as the new drummer for Hellyeah,{{cite web|title=HELLYEAH Officially Announce Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga As Their New Drummer|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/05/13/news/hellyeah-officially-announce-stone-sours-roy-mayorga-as-their-new-drummer/|website=ThePRP|date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=May 13, 2019}} while also announcing Welcome Home as the title of their new album and that the release date was pushed back to September 27.{{cite news|title=HELLYEAH To Release 'Welcome Home' Album In September|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-to-release-welcome-home-album-in-september/|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=May 13, 2019|date=May 13, 2019}}

In May 2021, Mayorga revealed during his appearance on The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live! podcast that Hellyeah is currently on hiatus, partly due to Gray's commitments with Mudvayne,{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-is-on-hiatus-says-roy-mayorga/|title=HELLYEAH Is 'On Hiatus', Says ROY MAYORGA|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=May 12, 2021|date=May 10, 2021}} who had announced the month before that they were reuniting for their first shows in over a decade.{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-mudvayne-to-reunite-for-first-live-performances-in-12-years/|title=It's Official: MUDVAYNE To Reunite For First Live Performances In 12 Years|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=May 12, 2021|date=April 19, 2021}}

Hellyeah's late drummer, Vinnie Paul, described the band's sound as "a familiar groove, with a new sound". Blabbermouth.net reviewer Don 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' showcases Gray's hidden talent as an outlaw country and western-type crooner in the intro", although he thought the band's lyrics were repetitive. Hellyeah has been categorized as groove metal{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pantera-look-back-at-20-years-of-far-beyond-driven-20140327 |title=Pantera Look Back at 20 Years of 'Far Beyond Driven' |magazine=Rolling Stone |author=Kory Grow |date=March 27, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909000200/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pantera-look-back-at-20-years-of-far-beyond-driven-20140327 |archive-date=September 9, 2017 }}{{cite web|first=Gregory|last=Heaney|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/band-of-brothers-mw0002377511|title=Hellyeah Band of Brothers|website=AllMusic|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318055125/https://www.allmusic.com/album/band-of-brothers-mw0002377511|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}{{cite news|first=Alessandra|last=Donnelly|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2014/10/01/an-interview-with-vinnie-paul-from-hellyeah-transcendent-groove/|title=An Interview with Vinnie Paul from Hellyeah: Transcendent Groove|newspaper=The Aquarian|date=October 1, 2014|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318055130/https://www.theaquarian.com/2014/10/01/an-interview-with-vinnie-paul-from-hellyeah-transcendent-groove/|archive-date=March 18, 2018}} and alternative metal.{{Cite web|title=Artist Biography by James Christopher Monger|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hellyeah-mn0000540867/biography|access-date=December 15, 2020|website=AllMusic}}

Final line-up

• Chad Gray – lead vocals (2006–2021){{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=86267 |title=Chad Gray on Switching Back And Forth Between Mudvayne And Hellyeah |date=December 6, 2007 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=July 9, 2013}}
• Tom Maxwell – rhythm guitar (2006–2021), lead guitar (2014){{cite magazine|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-tom-maxwell-nothingface-status-theres-just-nothing-anymore/|title=Hellyeah's Tom Maxwell On Nothingface Status: 'There's Just Nothing Anymore'|magazine=Loudwire|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008065942/http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-tom-maxwell-nothingface-status-theres-just-nothing-anymore/|archive-date=October 8, 2017}}
• Christian Brady – lead guitar, backing vocals (2014–2021){{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-taps-former-magna-fi-and-franky-perez-the-truth-guitarist-christian-brady/|title=Hellyeah Taps Former MAGNA-FI And Franky Perez & The Truth Guitarist Christian Brady|website=Blabbermouth|date=April 16, 2014 |access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054408/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-taps-former-magna-fi-and-franky-perez-the-truth-guitarist-christian-brady/|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}
• Kyle Sanders – bass, backing vocals (2014–2021){{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/meet-hellyeahs-new-bassist-kyle-sanders-video/|title=Meet Hellyeah's New Bassist Kyle Sanders (Video)|website=Blabbermouth|date=March 10, 2014 |access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054910/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/meet-hellyeahs-new-bassist-kyle-sanders-video/|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}
• Roy Mayorga – drums (2019–2021)

Former members

• Greg Tribbett – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2014){{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-parts-ways-with-guitarist-bassist-announces-blood-for-blood-album-details/|title=Hellyeah Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Announces 'Blood For Blood' Album Details|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004172738/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hellyeah-parts-ways-with-guitarist-bassist-announces-blood-for-blood-album-details|archive-date=October 4, 2017}}
• Jerry Montano – bass, backing vocals (2006–2007){{cite magazine|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=http://loudwire.com/former-danzighellyeah-bassist-hits-groupie-with-restraining-order/|title=Former Danzig/Hellyeah Bassist Hits Alleged Groupie With Restraing Order|magazine=Loudwire|date=January 2, 2012|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054508/http://loudwire.com/former-danzighellyeah-bassist-hits-groupie-with-restraining-order/|archive-date=March 18, 2018}}
• Bob Zilla – bass, backing vocals (2007–2014){{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72593|title=It's Official: Former Damageplan Bassist Joins Hellyeah|date=May 15, 2007|work=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001004144/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=72593|archive-date=October 1, 2007}}
• Vinnie Paul – drums (2006–2018; died 2018){{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-vinnie-paul-cookbook/|title=Hellyeah Drummer Vinnie Paul Planning to Release Cookbook|website=Loudwire|date=February 19, 2015 |access-date=March 17, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170927091218/http://loudwire.com/hellyeah-vinnie-paul-cookbook/|archive-date=September 27, 2017}}

Former session musicians

• Kevin Churko – bass (2014){{Cite web |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/hellyeah-to-hit-the-studio-in-november-with-ozzys-producer |title=HELLYEAH To Hit The Studio In November With OZZY's Producer |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=October 29, 2017 |website=MetalInjection.net |access-date=April 23, 2018}}

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• Hellyeah (2007)
• Stampede (2010)
• Band of Brothers (2012)
• Blood for Blood (2014)
• Undeniable (2016)
• Welcome Home (2019)

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