HELLYEAH the band featuring Vinnie Paul (PANTERA), Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE), Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) and Bob Zilla (DAMAGEPLAN) have signed a deal for their upcoming album Stampede, with metal big guns Riot! Entertainment for Australia and New Zealand.

“It’s a total honour for Riot that Hellyeah have chosen to work with us. This is one project we pursued extremely hard. The album is an absolute killer and it is going to blow people away! We all can’t wait to get working on it and hope to have the band down under shortly” stated Riot! owner/CEO John Howarth

Hellyeah Drummer Vinnie Paul commented “We are so excited to be teamed up with RIOT! in Australia! It’s a great feeling to have a label as fired up as we are about stampede comin’ down under and As always we can't wait to come and play for some of the best fans in the world the Aussies! We love you and Stampede arrives June 28th! Hellyeah! See ya soon."

Stampede, the follow up to the bands 2007 self-titled debut is being recorded, produced and mixed by Vinnie Paul and Sterling Winfield. Vocalist Chad Gray says of the album “I couldn’t wait to write this record. I can’t wait for our fans to hear it and I definitely can’t wait to hit the fucking stage and play it!

Hellyeah joins a Riot local roster that includes BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, FOZZY, PEARL, ANNIHILATOR, ACE FREHLEY, BEHEMOTH, THE POOR and many more.

Stampede hits Australian stores on June 29th on Riot! (via Warner Music Australia).

Preorder Stampede via the Riot Shop here and receive a free Hellyeah Guitar Pick.