Hellyeah Welcome Home this Friday, the 27th, their last album with Vinnie Paul . According to guitarist Tom Maxwell , the work is a tribute to the drummer and always has been , even before his passing in June 2018 at the age of 54.
“He was in a spiral of sadness after Dime,” he said. Dimebag Darrell , Vinnie’s brother, was murdered in 2004 at a concert. Three other people died in the shooting. “His loss was very tragic, losing his brother the way he did. But his perseverance gave me inspiration and motivation – to all of us.”
With this in mind, they began creating Welcome Home , and after the sad passing of Vinnie Paul, they found the perfect way to honor him and thank him for his work and companionship.
Welcome Home features eleven unreleased tracks – “333”, “Welcome Home”, “Oh My God” and “Black Flag Army” had already been released as singles, in that order – and to accompany the release, the band released an exciting music video for “Skyy and Water”.
The ballad, sung by Chad Gray, features images of Vinnie Paul with his colleagues, friends, and family. The video makes us reflect on how much the drummer is missed and the importance of his work.
Listen to Welcome Home below and then watch the music video for “Skyy and Water”.
