Greg Tribbett
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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.
Greg Tribbett | |
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Tribbett performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Gurgg, Güüg |
| Born | November 7, 1968 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Member of | Mudvayne |
| Formerly of | |
Career
Mudvayne
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
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
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
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
Mudvayne
Studio albums
- L.D. 50 (2000)
- The End of All Things to Come (2002)
- Lost and Found (2005)
- The New Game (2008)
- Mudvayne (2009)
Compilation Albums
- By the People, for the People (2007)
- Playlist: The Very Best of Mudvayne (2011)
EPs
- Kill, I Oughtta (1997)
- The Beginning of All Things to End (2001)
- Live Bootleg (2003)
Hellyeah
- Studio albums
- Hellyeah (2007)
- Stampede (2010)
- Band of Brothers (2012)
Audiotopsy
- Studio albums
- Natural Causes (2015)
- The Real Now (2018)
References
External links
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