OH BOY, CHAD GRAY IS TOURING AND I’M SO EXCITED I CAN BARELY CONTAIN MY APATHY 🤷♂️. In a move that’s being hailed as “not entirely unexpected” by fans of the band, Chad Gray, the infamous frontman of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH, has embarked on a solo tour to celebrate his 30-year career in music. Because, you know, the world was just missing that one thing: Chad Gray playing songs from both MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH on the same night. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see that? 🤔
The “30 Years Of Madnesss” tour kicked off on April 24 at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, and features Gray performing hits from both MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH with a backing band consisting of Marcus Rafferty (touring guitarist for MUDVAYNE) on guitar, Devin Attard on drums, Nick Villarreal on bass, and Joe Bonasorte on guitar. Support on the trek is coming from BUTCHER BABIES and DEVIL’S CUT, because why not? 🤷♂️
The Setlist: A Journey Through Time
The setlist for Gray’s September 11 concert at Big Night Live in Boston, Massachusetts, was a veritable greatest hits collection, featuring songs like “Hellyeah!”, “Moth”, “Happy?”, and “Dig”. I mean, who doesn’t love a good MUDVAYNE song? 🤟♂️ And let’s be real, HELLYEAH’s music is like the hipster cousin of MUDVAYNE’s – it’s like, “I was into HELLYEAH before they were cool, man.” 😎
In a recent interview, Gray was asked if he’s open to releasing new music under the Chad Gray banner, to which he responded, “I’m certainly not opposed to it. But just promoting music and everything is just done differently now.” Yeah, no kidding. I mean, it’s not like you can just release an album and expect people to buy it or anything. 🙄 Those days are long gone, my friend. Now it’s all about the ‘Gram and TikTok and whatever other social media platform the kids are using these days. 📱
The State of Music Today
Gray also talked about the current state of the music industry, saying, “It’s about having those tools. It’s about having the right people plugged in to be able to let people know that you have new music.” Yeah, because that’s exactly what’s missing from the music industry today – more tools and more people plugged in. Said no one ever. 🙄 I mean, can’t we just go back to the good old days of MySpace and emo music? 🤣
The “30 Years Of Madnesss” concerts mark Gray’s first-ever solo performances and are taking place during a year when MUDVAYNE is not scheduled to do any touring. Because, you know, the band needs a break or something. 🤷♂️ I mean, it’s not like they’ve been touring nonstop for the past 20 years or anything. Oh wait, they have. 🤯
In conclusion, if you’re a fan of Chad Gray or just want to see some dude play songs from MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH, then this tour is for you! 🎉 Just don’t forget to bring your earplugs and a healthy dose of apathy. 🤷♂️ And who knows, maybe you’ll even get to see Gray play some new music – but let’s not hold our breath or anything. 😂
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