Jump to content

Hellyeah (album): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
add authority control
Soapbox2 (talk | contribs)
132 edits
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Hellyeah
| name = Hellyeah
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Hellyeah]]
| artist = [[Hellyeah]]
| cover = Hellyeahcover.jpg
| cover = Hellyeahcover.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = April 10, 2007
| released = April 10, 2007
| recorded = 2006–2007 in [[Dallas, Texas]]
| recorded = 2006 – January 2007
| venue =
| venue =
| studio = Chasin Jason Studios ([[Dalworthington Gardens, Texas]])
| studio =
| genre = [[Groove metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiVita |first=Joe |date=September 8, 2022 |title=Mudvayne Have Been Working on New Music - 'Everything's on the Table Right Now' |url=https://loudwire.com/mudvayne-working-on-new-music/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>
| genre = {{hlist|[[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]|[[groove metal]]}}
| length = 43:47
| length = 43:47
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| producer = [[Vinnie Paul]], Sterling&nbsp;Winfield, Hellyeah
| producer = * [[Vinnie Paul]]
* Sterling&nbsp;Winfield
* Hellyeah
| prev_title =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Stampede (Hellyeah album)|Stampede]]
| next_title = [[Stampede (Hellyeah album)|Stampede]]
| next_year = 2010
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Hellyeah
| name = Hellyeah
| type = studio
| type = studio
| single1 = [[You Wouldn't Know]]
| single1 = [[You Wouldn't Know (Hellyeah song)|You Wouldn't Know]]
| single1date = February 27, 2007
| single1date = February 27, 2007
| single2 = [[Alcohaulin' Ass]]
| single2 = [[Alcohaulin' Ass]]
Line 29: Line 32:
}}
}}
'''''Hellyeah''''' is the debut album by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Hellyeah]], featuring various members of [[Pantera]], [[Mudvayne]], [[Damageplan]], and [[Nothingface (band)|Nothingface]].
'''''Hellyeah''''' is the debut album by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Hellyeah]], featuring various members of [[Pantera]], [[Mudvayne]], [[Damageplan]], and [[Nothingface (band)|Nothingface]].
According to [[MusicMight]], the band finished album recordings in January 2007, and the single "[[You Wouldn't Know]]" went to U.S. radio in late February.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/texas/hellyeah | title = Hellyeah (U.S.A.) | author = Gary Sharpe-Young | publisher = MusicMight.com | date = 2007-02-15 | accessdate = 2007-04-18}}</ref> This is the only album to feature original bassist [[Jerry Montano]].
According to [[MusicMight]], the band finished album recordings in January 2007, and the single "[[You Wouldn't Know (Hellyeah song)|You Wouldn't Know]]" went to U.S. radio in late February.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/texas/hellyeah | title = Hellyeah (U.S.A.) | author = Gary Sharpe-Young | publisher = MusicMight.com | date = February 15, 2007 | accessdate = April 18, 2007}}</ref> This is the only album to feature original bassist [[Jerry Montano]].


⚫
"[[You Wouldn't Know (Hellyeah song)|You Wouldn't Know]]" is about the difficulty of maintaining one's integrity in the profit-obsessed music industry. "[[Thank You (Hellyeah song)|Thank You]]" is a tribute to all of the band's recently departed family members: [[Vinnie Paul]]'s brother [[Dimebag Darrell]], [[Tom Maxwell (guitarist)|Tom Maxwell]]'s mother, and [[Chad Gray]]'s grandmother.
⚫
{{Album ratings

⚫
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[About.com]]
| rev1 = [[About.com]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/hellyeahself.htm|title=Hellyeah - Hellyeah|publisher=[[About.com]]}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/hellyeahself.htm|title=Hellyeah - Hellyeah|publisher=[[About.com]]|access-date=July 25, 2009|archive-date=February 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211220515/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/hellyeahself.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev2 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1031139|pure_url=yes}}|title=Hellyeah - Hellyeah|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1031139|pure_url=yes}}|title=Hellyeah - Hellyeah|publisher=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
| rev3 = [[Blabbermouth.net]]
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1087 |title=CD Reviews |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225735/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1087 |archivedate=2007-09-30 }}</ref>
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1087 |title=CD Reviews |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930225735/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1087 |archivedate=September 30, 2007 }}</ref>
| rev4 = [[Metal Hammer]]
| rev4 = [[Metal Hammer]]
| rev4score = {{Rating|7|10}}
| rev4score = {{Rating|7|10}}
Line 43: Line 48:
| rev5score = {{Rating|5|10}}
| rev5score = {{Rating|5|10}}
}}
}}

⚫
"You Wouldn't Know" is about the difficulty of maintaining one's integrity in the profit-obsessed music industry. "[[Thank You (Hellyeah song)|Thank You]]" is a tribute to all of the band's recently departed family members: [[Vinnie Paul]]'s brother [[Dimebag Darrell]], [[Tom Maxwell (guitarist)|Tom Maxwell]]'s mother, and [[Chad Gray]]'s grandmother.


The album debuted at number 9 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 45,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web
The album debuted at number 9 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 45,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web
Line 51: Line 54:
| author = Katie Hasty
| author = Katie Hasty
| publisher = billboard.com
| publisher = billboard.com
| date = 2007-04-18
| date = April 18, 2007
| accessdate = 2007-04-18
| accessdate = April 18, 2007
}}</ref> As of September 26, 2007, it has sold 188,670 copies in the U.S.
}}</ref> As of September 26, 2007, it has sold 188,670 copies in the U.S. The album has been certified gold in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| all_writing = Hellyeah
| all_writing = Hellyeah
| title1 = HELLYEAH
| title1 = HELLYEAH
| length1 = 3:30
| length1 = 3:30
| title2 = [[You Wouldn't Know]]
| title2 = [[You Wouldn't Know (Hellyeah song)|You Wouldn't Know]]
| length2 = 4:18
| length2 = 4:18
| title3 = Matter of Time
| title3 = Matter of Time
Line 85: Line 88:
}}
}}


{{Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline = Best Buy bonus track
| headline = Best Buy bonus track
| collapsed = yes
| title13 = Alcohaulin' Ass
| title13 = Alcohaulin' Ass
| length13 = 3:27
| length13 = 3:27
| note13 = acoustic version
| note13 = acoustic version
}}
}}

== Certifications ==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Hellyeah|title=Hellyeah|award=Gold|relyear=2007|certyear=2021|access-date=September 15, 2024|refname="RIAA"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Hellyeah
;Hellyeah
*[[Chad Gray]] – vocals
*[[Chad Gray]] – vocals
*[[Greg Tribbett]] – lead guitar
*[[Greg Tribbett]] – guitar
*[[Tom Maxwell (guitarist)|Tom Maxwell]] – rhythm guitar
*[[Tom Maxwell (guitarist)|Tom Maxwell]] – guitar
*[[Jerry Montano]] – bass
*[[Jerry Montano]] – bass
*[[Vinnie Paul]] – drums
*[[Vinnie Paul]] – drums
Line 106: Line 113:


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


{{hellyeah}}
{{hellyeah}}

Latest revision as of 01:35, 29 November 2024

Hellyeah
Studio album by
Hellyeah
ReleasedApril 10, 2007
Recorded2006 – January 2007
StudioChasin Jason Studios (Dalworthington Gardens, Texas)
GenreGroove metal[1]
Length43:47
LabelEpic
Producer
Hellyeah chronology
Hellyeah
(2007) 		Stampede
(2010)
Singles from Hellyeah
  1. "You Wouldn't Know"
    Released: February 27, 2007
  2. "Alcohaulin' Ass"
    Released: October 2, 2007
  3. "Thank You"
    Released: 2008

Hellyeah is the debut album by American heavy metal band Hellyeah, featuring various 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. radio in late February.[2] This is the only album to feature original bassist Jerry Montano.

"You Wouldn't Know" is about the difficulty of maintaining one's integrity in the profit-obsessed music industry. "Thank You" is a tribute to all of the band's recently departed family members: Vinnie Paul's brother Dimebag Darrell, Tom Maxwell's mother, and Chad Gray's grandmother.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[3]
AllMusic[4]
Blabbermouth.net[5]
Metal Hammer
Terrorizer Magazine

The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[6] As of September 26, 2007, it has sold 188,670 copies in the U.S. The album has been certified gold in the United States.[7]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Hellyeah

No.TitleLength
1."HELLYEAH"3:30
2."You Wouldn't Know"4:18
3."Matter of Time"3:46
4."Waging War"3:05
5."Alcohaulin' Ass"3:54
6."GodDamn"3:20
7."In the Mood"0:58
8."Star"3:42
9."Rotten to the Core"3:52
10."Thank You"4:31
11."Nausea"4:59
12."One Thing"3:50
Total length:43:47
Best Buy bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Alcohaulin' Ass" (acoustic version)3:27

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

[edit]
Hellyeah
Production

References

[edit]
  1. ^ DiVita, Joe (September 8, 2022). "Mudvayne Have Been Working on New Music - 'Everything's on the Table Right Now'". Loudwire. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Gary Sharpe-Young (February 15, 2007). "Hellyeah (U.S.A.)". MusicMight.com. Retrieved April 18, 2007.
  3. ^ "Hellyeah - Hellyeah". About.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  4. ^ "Hellyeah - Hellyeah". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "CD Reviews". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  6. ^ Katie Hasty (April 18, 2007). "'NOW' Remains No. 1 As Bright Eyes Debuts High". billboard.com. Retrieved April 18, 2007.
  7. ^ a b "American album certifications – Hellyeah – Hellyeah". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Hellyeah_(album)&oldid=1260131793"