Hell yeah! Vinnie Paul reveals new album plans

Lovers of hard rockin´, whisky-drenched tunes rejoice, Hellyeah are back!

Vinnie Paul has revealed that the Texan metallers have been hard at work recording their second album.

The former Pantera hard hitter suggested that the record could be out by June, with a lengthy tour getting underway around the same time.

Does this mean that we could be rocking out to Vinnie´s beats at one of this year´s festivals? We certainly hope so.

Hellyeah´s stellar line up is completed by Mudvayne´s Chad Gray and Gregg Tribbett, Tom Maxwell of Nothingface and Damageplan´s Bob Zilla.

You can see the full interview below.

Vinnie has also recently launched a pair of signature snare drums through ddrum. Pick up the next issue of Rhythm, on sale 16 February, for a full review.

Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.