Last night HELLYEAH paid tribute to their fallen brother and co-founder Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died last summer. At The Celebration of Life, live at House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, the band performed a set of originals including ‘War in Me’, ‘X’, ‘Love Falls’, ‘3’, and also played a Pantera cover of ‘ I’m Broken’ in Vinnie’s memory. The band recently recruited Stone Sour (ex-Soulfly, ex-Amebix) drummer Roy Mayorga to fill-in for Vinnie for the bands’ upcoming touring obligations behind their upcoming new album. Roy performed live with the band for the first time ever last night. No permanent replacement has as yet been named. Watch the videos below!Continue reading
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Hellyeah Teases New Album
Hellyeah has shared a new teaser on social media hinting their new album, expected to be released in 2019 via Eleven Seven Music Group. The record was completed before the passing of drummer and co-founder Vinnie Paul Abbott died of a heart attack last summer.
Watch Anthrax Pay Tribute To Vinnie Paul With A Pantera Cover
Anthrax is currently on the second leg of the Slayer farewell tour. At their show at The Pavillion at Montage Mountain on July 31st, the band opened and closed the show with snippet’s of Pantera’s thrash metal classic ‘Cowboys From Hell’. The track was played in tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who passed away in June. Watch Fan-filmed video footage below. Continue reading