{"id":1772951,"date":"2026-02-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1772951"},"modified":"2026-02-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T21:00:00","slug":"chad-gray-announces-30-years-of-madness-solo-shows-as-mudvayne-hit-pause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1772951","title":{"rendered":"CHAD GRAY Announces &#8217;30 Years Of Madness&#8217; Solo Shows As MUDVAYNE Hit Pause"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn-p.smehost.net\/sites\/7f9737f2506941499994d771a29ad47a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Chad-Gray-Studio.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\">\n<div id=\"368\"><\/div>\n<p>With <strong>Mudvayne<\/strong> set to take 2026 off, frontman <strong>Chad Gray<\/strong> isn&#8217;t slowing down. The vocalist has announced a short spring run for his solo project, dubbed &#8217;30 Years Of Madness,&#8217; expanding beyond the previously revealed April 24 show in Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n<p>Following the rapid sellout of that initial date, <strong>Gray<\/strong> has now added stops in three more cities. Backing <strong>Gray<\/strong> on the road will be <strong>Hellyeah<\/strong> guitarist <strong>Christian Brady<\/strong> alongside <strong>Mudvayne<\/strong> touring guitarist <strong>Marcus Raffety<\/strong> \u2014 a lineup that bridges both eras of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing his excitement with fans, <strong>Gray<\/strong> wrote: &#8220;Well my metal family\u2026 we sold out Vegas in just days! Still can&#8217;t believe it! I feel so grateful for you all. We decided to get with a few of our good friends and put together some more shows!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For longtime fans, the newly announced dates are deeply personal to <strong>Gray<\/strong>. &#8220;You know I couldn&#8217;t get out there and not play The Machine Shop!&#8221; he added, referencing the iconic Michigan venue. &#8220;I can&#8217;t wait to come hang off the rafters with you again!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The run will include a stop in Illinois at The Rust Belt, before wrapping up with what <strong>Gray<\/strong> promises will be a full-blown celebration at the EPIC Event Center. &#8220;Those last two shows I will have Doobie open the show and get you all ready!&#8221; he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, <strong>Gray<\/strong> stresses that 30 Years Of Madness is about joy, not nostalgia. &#8220;All I keep saying is, &#8216;This is going to be so much fun!&#8217; That&#8217;s what it is\u2026 fun, a celebration! Music from both of my bands \u2013 <strong>Mudvayne<\/strong> and <strong>Hellyeah<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>April 24 \u2013\u00a0Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club (w\/ <strong>Kami Kehoe<\/strong>)<br \/>May 26 \u2013\u00a0Flint, MI @ Machine Shop<br \/>May 29 \u2013\u00a0East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt (w\/ <strong>Doobie<\/strong>)<br \/>May 30 \u2013\u00a0Green Bay, WI @ Epic Event Center (w\/ <strong>Doobie<\/strong>)\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"zox-post-body left zoxrel zox100\"><strong>Want More Metal? 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The vocalist has announced a short spring run for his solo project, dubbed &#8217;30 Years Of Madness,&#8217; expanding beyond the previously revealed April 24 show in Las Vegas, NV. 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