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Greg Tribbett

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Greg Tribbett
Tribbett performing in 2013
Tribbett performing in 2013
Background information
Also known asGurgg, Güüg
Born (1968-11-07) November 7, 1968 (age 56)
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
OccupationGuitarist
Years active1996–present
Member ofMudvayne
Formerly of

Gregory Arnold Tribbett Jr. (born November 7, 1968) is an American guitarist who is one of the founding members, lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the metal band Mudvayne.[1] He is also the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the metal bands Audiotopsy and Hellyeah.[2][3] He's been with Mudvayne from their inception in 1996 until their dissolution in 2010, and again from 2021 to now.[4] He has named Randy Rhoads as the guitarist who most influenced him.[5] Greg has 3 brothers; Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett, who previously played bass for Dope, and sang for Makeshift Romeo and Twisted Method,[6] The Late Dustin "Diggz" Tribbett, once the bass player for Element, and Dead End Asylum, is now an independent musician and writer, and also Matt Tribbett, who was a drum technician for the American metal band Slipknot.

Career

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Mudvayne

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Tribbett founded Mudvayne in 1996 in Peoria, Illinois. The lineup originally consisted of bassist Shawn Barclay, drummer Matthew McDonough, and Tribbett himself playing lead guitar.[7][8] The band's original lineup finalized when Chad Gray, who was earning $40,000 a year in a factory, quit his day job to become its lead singer.[9] Tribbett appeared on every one of the band's releases until they entered an indefinite hiatus in 2010, and he has been involved with Mudvayne's reunion since 2021.[10][11]

Hellyeah

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In 2006, Tribbett joined Mudvayne's lead vocalist Chad Gray, rhythm guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Jerry Montano of Nothingface in forming the heavy metal/groove metal supergroup Hellyeah. He departed the band in 2014 to pursue other musical endeavors.

Audiotopsy

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In 2015, Tribbett formed the band Audiotopsy with former Skrape lead vocalist Billy Keeton, bassist Perry Stern, and former Mudvayne drummer Matthew McDonough. They released their debut studio album Natural Causes on October 2, 2015. Their second album, The Real Now was released on November 2, 2018. In 2021, Greg and Matthew left Audiotopsy due to the reformation of Mudvayne.

Equipment

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Tribbett has been known to play a wide range of guitars, including a flying-V style by Legator. Legator produced a series of Tribbett signature models in that style..[12] In 2022, Tribbett endorsed Dean Guitars. In 2024, Dean produced a signature model, the Vengeance line, available in black or red satin finishes. Both feature the pentagram-inspired Mudvayne emblem on the lower horn and are equipped with EMG 81 and 85 pickups.[13]

Discography

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Mudvayne

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Main article: Mudvayne discography

Studio albums

Compilation Albums

EPs

Hellyeah

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Main article: Hellyeah discography
Studio albums

Audiotopsy

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Studio albums
  • Natural Causes (2015)
  • The Real Now (2018)

References

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  1. ^ "Mudvayne Members Launch Audiotopsy". Blabbermouth.net. March 26, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "Hellyeah Parts Ways With Guitarist, Bassist; Announces 'Blood For Blood' Album Details". Blabbermouth.net. February 13, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  3. ^ Monge, James Christopher. "Biography-Hellyeah". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  4. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Biography-Mudvayne". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  5. ^ Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad, eds. (2002). Guitar World Presents Nu-Metal. Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-634-03287-5. Retrieved February 11, 2010. tribbet.
  6. ^ "The Music Made Me Do It : Makeshift Romeo : Connections". Musicmademe.com. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Former MUDVAYNE Bassist Resurfaces In SPRUNG Project". blabbermouth.net. August 11, 2005.
  8. ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). "Mudvayne". New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 213. ISBN 0-9582684-0-1.
  9. ^ "CHAD GRAY On Switching Back And Forth Between MUDVAYNE And HELLYEAH". Blabbermouth.net. December 6, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  10. ^ "It's Official: MUDVAYNE To Reunite For First Live Performances In 12 Years". Blabbermouth.net. April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hellyeah – Drummer Confirms Band Hiatus". Metal Storm. May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Greg Tribbett – Mudvayne". Legatorguitars.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "Greg Tribbett Gets His Wings". deanguitars.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
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