** Editor's Note ** I was among the many local fans that purchased a ticket to the Hellyeah, Otep and Bloodsimple show November 20. I, like many others,was pretty upset when the announcement was made minutes before the doors to the concert opened that the show had been cancelled. After much deliberation, I decided it would be worth a shot to try to speak with the band and give them a chance to explain more in depth to their fans what was going on. I went to the tour buses, parked outside of the Midnight Rodeo where the gig was scheduled to take place. I saw a man walk from one bus to another, and then he disappeared. When he came back out, a friend and I approached him and discovered that he was Tommy Maxwell, rhythm guitarist for Hellyeah. He was in search of a lighter to spark up his cigarette. I gave him a light, and he hung out with us in the freezing cold for the next few minutes, eager to get the word out as to why the show was canceled and when it would return to Amarillo.
Hellyeah to return to Amarillo December 16Hellyeah was scheduled to play with special guests Otep and Bloodsimple at the Midnight Rodeo November 20, but much to the disappointment of fans, the show was canceled because of circulating rumors that lead guitarist Greg Tribbett, also an existing member of Mudvayne, had injured his shoulder.
According to rhythm guitarist Tom Maxwell, made famous by his lead guitar role in Nothingface, Tribbett has tendonitis in his left arm,which made him unable to play the gig.
"His arm was hurting really bad. If one goes, we all go," Maxwell said.
Hellyeah made plans to return to the Panhandle December 16. "Sorry, we'll make it up for you next time," Maxwell said to fans who spent nearly $30 for tickets to the show.
Maxwell also spoke enthusiastically about the coming together of heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah, which presents a brilliant mixture of Mudvayne, Damageplan, Pantera and Nothingface. He said that he and Chad Gray, another member of Mudvayne, greatly contributed to making the idea happen.
Although Hellyeah has experienced some changes since its official forming in 2006, the band continues to rock out all over the country and are currently playing out their 'Balls, Volume, Strength' tour.
Hellyeah original bassist Jerry Montano, made famous in Nothingface, left the band under what Maxwell hinted to be bad terms.
"Here's my quote for Jerry," Maxwell said. "Enemy."
Bobzilla, formerly of Damageplan and good friend of Hellyeah and former Damageplan and Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, took over the role as bassist.
Hellyeah released their debut self-titled album in April. Included on the song list is a track titled "Thank You," which is a dedication to Gray's grandmother, Maxwell's mother, Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie Paul's brother who was gunned down on stage during a Damageplan show in 2004) and "everyone else who has lost someone," Maxwell said during his interview with the Scene.
For more information on the ticket situation, contact Front Gate tickets by visiting frontgatetickets.com.
"His arm was hurting really bad. If one goes, we all go," Maxwell said.
Hellyeah made plans to return to the Panhandle December 16. "Sorry, we'll make it up for you next time," Maxwell said to fans who spent nearly $30 for tickets to the show.
Maxwell also spoke enthusiastically about the coming together of heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah, which presents a brilliant mixture of Mudvayne, Damageplan, Pantera and Nothingface. He said that he and Chad Gray, another member of Mudvayne, greatly contributed to making the idea happen.
Although Hellyeah has experienced some changes since its official forming in 2006, the band continues to rock out all over the country and are currently playing out their 'Balls, Volume, Strength' tour.
Hellyeah original bassist Jerry Montano, made famous in Nothingface, left the band under what Maxwell hinted to be bad terms.
"Here's my quote for Jerry," Maxwell said. "Enemy."
Bobzilla, formerly of Damageplan and good friend of Hellyeah and former Damageplan and Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, took over the role as bassist.
Hellyeah released their debut self-titled album in April. Included on the song list is a track titled "Thank You," which is a dedication to Gray's grandmother, Maxwell's mother, Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie Paul's brother who was gunned down on stage during a Damageplan show in 2004) and "everyone else who has lost someone," Maxwell said during his interview with the Scene.
For more information on the ticket situation, contact Front Gate tickets by visiting frontgatetickets.com.
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