Band of Brothers

Hellyeah | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eleven Seven Music - EMI
• ASIN: B0082LUEW8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,450 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Hellyeah are super group comprised of Grammy nominated and chart topping musicians. Drummer Vinnie Paul hails from Pantera who are without doubt one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the past 20 years. Pantera has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and are one of the only Heavy Metal bands to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard top 200. Vocalist Chad Grey and guitarist Greg Tribbett hail from Grammy nominated Mudvayne who have sold 3.5 million albums in the U.S. Mudvayne have an impressive history at radio with multiple top 10 songs and also won the first every MTV2 award. Guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Bobzilla hail from Nothingface and Damageplan respectively and they match their band mate's ability and presence. With Band of Brothers they have found the perfect balance between their legacies and the good-time Hellyeah sound. Band of Brothers is heavier, meaner and more aggressive than their first two albums, but still retains their reverence for a good party. With this record, the band is clearly making the statement that they are back to their badass roots.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The review I did not think I would be writing September 2, 2012

By Shadowrun

Format:Audio CD

To set the stage, I am one of Mudvayne's biggest fans, and I have been a faithful supporter of Pantera since 1992. When Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett from Mudvayne teamed up with Vinnie Paul, I eagerly anticipated the self-titled debut album of Hellyeah. Sadly, I found myself disappointed. I was expecting the same kind of lyrics Chad had been giving us since 2000, and I was hoping for the same complicated off-beats and hard-core metal I deeply admired from both Tribbett and Paul. The album, IMO, did not deliver. The band's follow up release, "Stampede", was an even bigger disappointment. It was so mediocre that I listened to some samples online and never bothered to buy the album.

When I saw that "Band of Brothers" was going to be released, I shrugged it off with a 'who cares', and didn't look back. It wasn't until I read that the album took "Best Rock Album of the Summer" on Loudwire that I meandered my way over to youtube and listened to the first few tracks.

The album begins with "War in Me", which is probably on par with the strongest singles from their debut release. Pretty good, but not the best stuff I've ever heard. However, the album kicks into overdrive with "Band of Brothers" and "Rage/Burn", and it never really looks back. This album sounds NOTHING like their previous releases. It sounds more like "The End of All Things to Come" meets "Vulgar Display of Power", and believe me, that is a good thing. Now, let's be honest. This is NOT "The End of All Things to Come" or "Vulgar Display of Power". Those two albums are icons and can never be replicated. However, it's a fun listen with some great riffs, excellent beats, and while the lyrics may not be as intrusive as some of the stuff Chad did with the VaYnE, they're not as sophomoric as the lyrics on the first two Hellyeah albums.

I'm giving this album five stars because I honestly believe this is one of the better metal albums I've heard in the past several years. If you like either old-school Mudvayne or Pantera, I recommend "Band of Brothers". It will never replace those iconic relics from years past, but it will make an excellent edition to your collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Just What the Doctor Ordered July 26, 2012

By Mark Carver

Format:Audio CD

Finally, Hellyeah finds their groove. Their first two albums were decent but still kinda hokey and gimmick-y, but now with "Band of Brothers," this heavy metal melting pot shows the world that they're much more mountain than molehill.

Some may say that it's a bit too similar to Pantera's gritty, Southern-friend brand of groove metal, and they are right ("Drink Drank Drunk" has Dimebag written all over it). Of course, Vinnie Paul is in Hellyeah, so there will always be some similarity, but Hellyeah modernizes the Pantera redneck-metal swagger with a bit more melody and Chad Gray's voice brings a vicious intensity that is more scream than snarl.

This is raucous party metal meant to blared at full volume at a biker gang rager, and Hellyeah isn't trying to mint a new metal coin. They've just found what works for them, and honestly, I'm glad they've stepped up to give groove metal the respect it deserves.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome band October 28, 2012

By Yalom

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

I think anyone who loves Mudvaye will likely ejoy Band of Brothers. The lead singer's signature vocals are there and the guitar/bass/drums are awesome. Some have argued that the lyrics are superficial. I totally agree, but I think that's what the band intended. It's not supposed to be a clone of Mudvayne, or even Pantera. With a band name like "Hellyeah" you know what to expect.