Chad Gray
| Chad Gray | |
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Chad Gray performing with HELLYEAH in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Kud, Chüd, Helvis |
| Born | October 16, 1971 Peoria, IL, US |
| Genres | Heavy metal Groove metal Nu metal Alternative metal Progressive metal Hard rock Shock rock |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Epic No Name Recordings Bullygoat Records |
| Associated acts | Mudvayne, Hellyeah |
| Website | www.mudvayne.com www.hellyeahrocks.com |
Chad Gray (born October 16, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, US), is the lead vocalist for the American heavy metal band Mudvayne and the former lead vocalist of the groove metal supergroup Hellyeah.
Personal life
Gray is the son of Dan and Mitzi Gray of Illinois . In Hellyeah's DVD, Below the Belt, he talks of how his grandmother, Betty Rau, raised him and would bring him to perform in choir.
He quit his factory job that paid $40,000 a year to move to Peoria, Illinois and formed Mudvayne.[1]
In 2005, Gray's grandmother Betty Rau died after battling cancer for several years. Gray dedicated the Hellyeah song "Thank You" to his grandmother and also wrote Mudvayne's "Death Blooms" about her illness.
Gray is known both for his clean singing and trademark screams and growls. Gray also needs the lyrics to his song taped the the stage so he doesn't forget them mid song.
Gray has made several guest appearances with other bands, including on the songs "Monsters" by V Shape Mind, "Falling Backwards" by Bloodsimple and "Miracle" by Nonpoint.
Gray has made an appearance during Mitch Lucker's Memorial Show and sang "Fuck Everything" by his band Suicide Silence.
Discography
Mudvayne
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- Kill, I Oughtta (1997)
- L.D. 50 (2000)
- The Beginning of All Things to End (November 20, 2001)
- The End of All Things to Come (2002)
- Lost and Found (2005)
- The New Game (2008)
- Mudvayne (2009)
Hellyeah
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- Hellyeah (2007)
- Stampede (2010)
- Band of Brothers (2012)
- Blood for Blood (2014)
References
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- 1971 births
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- American heavy metal singers
- Mudvayne members
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- Living people
- Progressive metal musicians
- Singers from Oregon
