Welcome to the return of Sevenmile Recommended Listening. Music to ‘wheel to, and drink to, but not necessarily at the same time.
Kicking off the return of the Recommended Listening to sevenmile.net is a modern classic of angry, beer soaked, redneck rock from the group HELLYEAH.
Born from the ashes of Damage Plan (RIP Dimebag) and dipped in the new metal sound of Mudvayne, HELLYEAH delivers a sound that is solid and melodic, but true to its metal roots. In other words, there are some “slower tunes” on this CD, but this is not easy listening. This is well crafted hard rock with serious balls, polished enough for radio play, but probably too nasty for the typical radio audience.
One listen and it is obvious that these are very accomplished and talented musicians. What is also obvious is that they are here to rock and have a good time, not just show off their chops. Standout tracks include the blistering and definitive opening “Hell Yeah” and “You Wouldn’t Know”, which is decidedly radio oriented, but containing the necessary edge and unmistakable Vinnie Paul backbone.
However the finest track on the CD (and worth the price of admission) is undoubtedly the instant classic “Alcohaulin’ Ass”. Pure genius in it’s simplicity and crossover appeal.
HELLYEAH Itch’s Sevenmile rating: 4 out of 5 BFH 
Is there someway to link up a short wav?
ummm…probably not without some kind of silly legal violation. I’ll look into it.
You can listen to samples by following the album link to Amazon.
It sounds a little too flangy, but it certainly rocks out- gonz
Grin had the same basic complaint (over-produced). I have to agree on that one.