HELLYEAH have tapped Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga to fill-in during the band’s upcoming first show since Vinnie Paul‘s passing in June of 2018. That show will take place at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas, NV on May 11th and serve as a celebration of life for Paul.
Speaking via social media, HELLYEAH issued a statement on the matter:
“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 new HELLYEAH album featuring Paul‘s final studio recordings is slated for a June 28th release.
Hellyeah is an American heavy metal supergroup, consisting of Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, Damageplan bassist Bob Zilla, and former Pantera, Rebel Meets Rebel and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. The idea to form a supergroup originated in 2001 on the Tattoo the Earth 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 self-titled Mudvayne album, released December 22, 2009.
Recorded at Chasin’ Jason studio in Dimebag Darrell’s backyard, a self-titled album was completed in roughly one month. Released on April 10, 2007, the album entered the Billboard 200 at number 9, selling 45,000 copies.
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