Chad gray childhood
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Chad Gray
American singer
Musical artist
Chad Gray (born October 16, 1971) is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal bands Mudvayne and Hellyeah.
Career
Mudvayne
Gray quit his factory job that paid $40,000 a year to move to Peoria, Illinois and formed Mudvayne.[1] The band's first album, L.D. 50, was released in 2000 to unexpected success, selling over half a million copies within a year of its release.[2] Mudvayne went on to become one of the most successful heavy metal acts of the 2000s, and released four more studio albums—The End of All Things to Come (2002), Lost and Found (2005), The New Game (2008) and Mudvayne (2009)—before going on hiatus in 2010.
On April 19, 2021, it was announced that Mudvayne were reuniting for their first shows in over a decade,[3] with the possibility of new material to follow.[4]
He wrote Mudvayne's "Death Blooms" about his grandmother's disease.[5]
Hellyeah
Gray became friends with Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, and t
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Mudvayne
American metal band
Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois, in 1996.[1] Known for their sonic experimentation, face and body paint, masks and uniforms, the band has sold over five million records worldwide.[2] The group consists of lead guitarist Greg Tribbett, drummer Matthew McDonough, lead vocalist Chad Gray, bassist Ryan Martinie and live rhythm guitarist Marcus Rafferty. The band became popular in the late-1990s Peoria underground music scene,[citation needed] and they found success with the single "Dig" from their debut album L.D. 50 (2000). After releasing four more albums and touring relentlessly for nearly a decade, Mudvayne went on hiatus in 2010. They reunited in 2021 and continue to perform live.[3][4]
History
Early days, Kill, I Oughtta and L.D. 50 (1996–2001)
Mudvayne, formed in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois, originally consisted of guitarist Greg Tribbett, drummer Matthew McDonough and bassist Shawn Barclay.[5] The band's lineup was finaliz
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Fueled By Death Cast Ep. 195 - Chad Gray
"I built an incredible bond with music because it was the one thing that I had that couldn't be taken away from me." Chad Gray, vocalist of Mudvayne, HELLYEAH
ABOUT CHAD GRAY:
Chad Gray has always known the true power of music and how it can affect people. Music, in fact, saved his life and put him on the path to become the musician he is today. From Mudvayne to HELLYEAH, Chad has always worn his heart and soul on his sleeve and it is evident in the lyrics and songs he creates. Find out more about what fuels his passion and what music truly means to him on this episode.
If you want more HELLYEAH don't miss our interview with bassist Kyle Sanders.
TRANSCRIPT:
Jeff:
Chad, thank you so much for joining me on the show. It's really a pleasure to have you as a guest, and I'm really excited to dive in some good talk about music because as we're recording this, we're dealing with the worldwide pandemic, and the one thing I've been holding onto is music. I know that I can't go see you perform live but at least I have music t
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