Welcome Home (Hellyeah album)
Welcome Home is the sixth studio album by the American heavy metal band Hellyeah.[3] It was released on September 27, 2019. It is the last Hellyeah studio album to feature drummer and founding member Vinnie Paul before his death on June 22, 2018.
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| Released | September 27, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | May – June 2018 | |||
| Studio | Touchwood Studios, Regina, Canada | |||
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| Length | 36:26 | |||
| Label | Eleven Seven | |||
| Producer | Kevin Churko | |||
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History
On March 14, 2019, the band announced a new album would be released on June 28, and the lead single "333" was also released.[4]
On May 13, the band announced Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga as the new tour drummer for Hellyeah,[5] while also announcing "Welcome Home" as the title of their next album, with a new release date of September 27, 2019.[3]
On May 17, a music video for the second single and title track "Welcome Home" was released.[6]
On June 28, the third single of Welcome Home, "Oh My God" was released with a music video.[7]
On August 8, 2019, E7 Music made the song "Perfect" available on YouTube.
On September 13, the fourth single, "Black Flag Army" was released with a music video.
Critical reception
Wall of Sound scored the album 7/10 and stated: "With such a solid offering like Welcome Home, the next chapter of the band will be interesting to watch, and I'm sure Vinnie Paul's spirit will be behind them".[8] Kerrang! scored the album 4/5, calling it "a wonderful time, and a fitting farewell to an irreplaceable metal hero".[9]
Track listing
All songs written by Chad Gray, Christian Brady, Tom Maxwell, Kyle Sanders, Vinnie Paul and Kevin Churko.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "333" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Oh My God" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Welcome Home" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "I'm the One" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Black Flag Army" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "At Wick's End" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Perfect" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Bury You" | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Boy" | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Skyy and Water" | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Irreplaceable" | 0:52 |
| Total length: | 36:26 | |
Personnel
- Chad Gray – vocals
- Tom Maxwell – rhythm guitar
- Christian Brady – lead guitar
- Kyle Sanders – bass
- Vinnie Paul – drums, pre-production
Additional personnel
- Kevin Churko - producing, recording, engineering, editing, mixing, mastering
- Tristan Hardin - additional recording and editing
- Khloe Churko - general assistance and studio management
- Steffen Orozco - additional editing
- Bob Varo - additional editing
- Sterling Winfield - pre-production
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 25 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 83 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 57 |
References
- "Bringing Metal To The Masses!".
- "Review: Hellyeah - Welcome Home | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com.
- "HELLYEAH To Release 'Welcome Home' Album In September". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2019.
- Trapp, Philip. "Hellyeah Announce Release Date for Last Album With Vinnie Paul". Loudwire.
- "HELLYEAH Officially Announce Stone Sour's Roy Mayorga As Their New Drummer". Theprp.com. May 13, 2019.
- Munro, Scott. "Hellyeah release video for their brand new single Welcome Home". Metal Hammer.
- Neilstein, Vince (2019-06-28 09:18). "Hellyeah release new song "Oh My God"". metalsucks.net.
- "HELLYEAH – Welcome Home (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- "ALBUM REVIEW: HELLYEAH - WELCOME HOME". www.kerrang.com. KERRANG!. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- "Swisscharts.com – Hellyeah – Welcome Home". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/3)". Billboard on Twitter. Retrieved October 8, 2019.