Chad Gray might not be finished with Mudvayne, but the singer is clearly enjoying having another outlet.
Mudvayne and Hellyeah vocalist Chad Gray has hinted that new solo music could eventually come from the band he has assembled for his current 30 Years Of Madness shows, although he’s making no promises just yet.
Speaking with Full Metal Jackie, Gray said the future of the project will largely depend on how audiences respond to the shows (per Loudwire).
“If this looks like it could be something more, I might create some new music. I might write some new music, just solo stuff.”
Gray was quick to stress that a solo project doesn’t mean he’s stepping away from Mudvayne.
“I still am doing Mudvayne. I still wanna do Mudvayne. But I’m loving doing this because I’m having the opportunity to play Hellyeah music again. But I’m still very much in Mudvayne and I’m still doing Mudvayne. We’ll see what happens with more new music from Mudvayne, but hopefully I’ll be able to.”
For now, Gray is treating the project as a way to stay active during Mudvayne’s 2026 break, while also getting the chance to revisit material from across his career.
“It’s just all gonna depend on how it’s received, honestly. But if it does well and the tour is great, then that’s kind of a no-brainer. Then maybe I should do it. But time will tell.”
Good Things
For now, Gray is treating the project as a way to stay active during Mudvayne’s 2026 break, while also getting the chance to revisit material from across his career.
“It’s just all gonna depend on how it’s received, honestly. But if it does well and the tour is great, then that’s kind of a no-brainer. Then maybe I should do it. But time will tell.”
That makes his upcoming Australian appearance at Good Things Festival particularly interesting.
Gray will bring his 30 Years Of Madness – Performing Mudvayne & HELLYEAH set to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in December, giving Australian fans their first chance to experience the solo setup he has been developing throughout the year.
The backing band includes Marcus Rafferty, Devin Attard, Nick Villarreal and Joe Bonasorte, with Gray describing the musicians as an incredible group with no egos.
The timing is also significant for Mudvayne. Gray revealed he has yet to hear any concrete “big plans” for the band in 2027, explaining that he suspected he would still be waiting for news by the middle of 2026.
That uncertainty appears to have helped push him towards his solo shows rather than sitting around waiting.
“I just don’t wanna sit at home. That’s not where I’m happy, sitting on the couch doing nothing.”
For Australian fans, the experiment gets its biggest test yet when Gray hits the Good Things stages this December.
Good Things Festival 2026
- Friday, December 4th – Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse
- Saturday, December 5th – Sydney, Sydney Showground
- Sunday, December 6th – Brisbane, Brisbane Showgrounds
Pre-Sale tickets are live now here.
General public tickets are live via Oztix this Thursday (August 20th) at 10am AEST.
Good Things has confirmed its 2026 dates and lineup, with Gray joining a bill headed by Limp Bizkit and featuring Spiritbox, Simple Plan, Bad Religion, Alexisonfire, Polaris, Grinspoon and Ministry.
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