Hellyeah by Hellyeah
Hellyeah is the debut album by American heavy metal band Hellyeah, released April 10, 2007 on the Epic label ,featuring various members of Pantera, Mudvayne, Damageplan, and Nothingface. According to MusicMight, the band finished album recordings in January 2007, and the single "You Wouldn't Know" went to U.S. radio in late February. This is the only album to feature original bassist Jerry Montano. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200, selling 45,000 copies in its first week. As of September 26, 2007, it has sold 188,670 copies in the U.S. The album has been certified gold in the United States.
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