Vinnie Paul is an elder statesman at this point in the world of metal. He founded, in my humble opinion, the GREATEST and HARDEST metal band to ever walk the face of the planet: Pantera. And now, he is a member of metal supergroup Hellyeah, who are about to release their 4th studio album "Blood for Blood" Tuesday, June 10th.
So what does Vinnie have to say about Hellyeah and their new al
Next Tuesday (June 10th), Hellyeah is releasing their brand spanking new album 'Blood for Blood'! And if you just can't wait till Tuesday to get your grubby little hands on the new album, never fear, the band is streaming their 4th studio album online right now for FREE!
Let's face it. When it comes to hard rock and metal, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has dragged their feet over the years with inducting some of the big names of the genre, so with that in mind, Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul says he's not confident that the groundbreaking metal band will have their named called.
Eight years, three albums, and countless tours after the band was created in the aftermath of Damageplan and Mudvayne, Hellyeah is ready to crack you over the head with their heaviest album yet, "Blood for Blood", due out on June 10th.
For album number four, the band is working with an outside producer for the first time - recruiting Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul and The Winery Dogs are the primary guests on this weekend's edition of VH1 Classic's 'That Metal Show,' and Paul, once again, has addressed the oft-rumored talk of a Pantera reunion.
When history is revisited, this will be one of the key periods for Hellyeah. The band has undergone a lineup change, necessitated by their musical vision, and they've come out of the studio with the 'Blood for Blood' album, one of their most cohesive records to date.
As Hellyeah continue to blaze their way across the country as part of the Megadeth-headlined Gigantour, the band been plotting their fourth studio album.
Despite the tragic death of shredder 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott and the hostility held between certain members of the great Pantera, there has been rumblings of a possible reunion of the band for the past few years. Pantera / Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul hasn't been one to pioneer any sort of reunion, and while paying tribute to late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman along with his late brother Dimebag
Phil Anselmo has been incredibly open lately about wanting to bury the hatchet with Pantera bandmate and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul. Anselmo has repeatedly stated that his "door is wide open" for a reconciliation with Vinnie Paul, but in a new interview, the drummer reiterates that he simply has no interest in reconnecting with Anselmo.