Welcome Home is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Hellyeah.[3] It was released on September 27, 2019, and is the last album to feature drummer and founding member Vinnie Paul following his death on June 22, 2018. Welcome Home was also the last album Hellyeah released before going on hiatus in 2021.
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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
editOn March 14, 2019, the band announced a new album would be released on June 28, and the song "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 single and title track "Welcome Home" was released.[6]
On June 28, the music video for "Oh My God" was released.[7]
On August 8, E7 Music made the song "Perfect" available on YouTube.
On September 13, the song, "Black Flag Army" was released with a music video.
Critical reception
editWall 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] Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[10]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Chad Gray, Christian Brady, Tom Maxwell, Kyle Sanders, Vinnie Paul and Kevin Churko.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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" (audio recording of Vinnie Paul) | 0:52 |
| Total length: | 36:26 | |
Personnel
edit- Chad Gray – vocals
- Tom Maxwell – rhythm guitar
- Christian Brady – lead guitar
- Kyle Sanders – bass
- Vinnie Paul – drums (pre-production)
Additional personnel
edit- 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
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 25 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 83 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 57 |
References
edit- ^ DiVita, Joe (September 8, 2022). "Mudvayne Have Been Working on New Music - 'Everything's on the Table Right Now'". Loudwire. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ "Review: Hellyeah - Welcome Home | Sputnikmusic". Sputnikmusic.
- ^ a b "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 (May 17, 2019). "Hellyeah release video for their brand new single Welcome Home". Metal Hammer.
- ^ Neilstein, Vince (2019-06-28 09:18) (June 28, 2019). "Hellyeah release new song "Oh My God"". MetalSucks.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "HELLYEAH – Welcome Home (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: HELLYEAH - WELCOME HOME". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hellyeah – Welcome Home". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "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.