Mudvayne guitarist Greg Tribbett has launched a new band called Dead Wyte alongside his brother Derrick Tribbett, as reported on Instagram. The move comes while Mudvayne is on a break from their reunion, following a hiatus announcement made by vocalist Chad Gray in January.
Tribbett had to step away from Mudvayne’s fall tour last year after losing his wife to a rare and aggressive cancer. He now appears to be channeling his energy into this new musical project. Dead Wyte offered a brief but telling preview of what’s to come.
“It’s coming,” Dead Wyte wrote in the caption of their teaser photo.
The announcement quickly drew reactions from the Mudvayne fanbase. Fans expressed both excitement and support for the new chapter.
“The collaboration I never knew I needed! Let’s go Tribbett boys!” one fan commented on Dead Wyte’s post.
“Congrats on this new chapter! Looking forward to hearing this,” another fan added.
The launch follows Chad Gray’s earlier statement explaining why he could not simply sit out the hiatus period alongside the rest of the band.
“Mudvayne is taking a break for 2026 but I just can’t do that,” Gray said. “Music, creating, playing are the wells that I draw my happiness from so I need to keep going.”
With both Gray and Tribbett pursuing separate musical endeavors during Mudvayne’s hiatus, further updates on Dead Wyte’s upcoming project are expected to follow.
Dead Wyte marks the latest chapter in a career defined by a restless creative drive. Greg Tribbett’s history of stepping outside Mudvayne during downtime is well established. His brother Derrick brings his own extensive background to the table, making the collaboration a natural fit for both.
Greg Tribbett is a founding member of Mudvayne. As Screamer Magazine reported, he previously channeled his energy into Audiotopsy, a side project he formed during the band’s earlier hiatus period. That experience of building something new during a Mudvayne break appears to be a pattern Tribbett is revisiting with Dead Wyte.
Derrick Tribbett is no stranger to the music world either. He is a vocalist and bassist who has performed under the name Tripp Lee. Screamer Magazine noted his associations with bands including Makeshift Romeo and Mushroomhead. His varied background suggests Dead Wyte could draw from a wide range of influences.
The broader context of Mudvayne’s current pause is also worth noting. The band’s reunion originally began in 2021, when they returned after a lengthy break and resumed live performances. Their reunion-era activity extended well into the mid-2020s. The 2026 hiatus therefore represents a pause within an already ongoing comeback rather than a full stop.
Greg Tribbett’s personal circumstances over the past year have added further weight to this new beginning. Having stepped away from Mudvayne’s fall tour following the loss of his wife, the launch of Dead Wyte signals a return to the stage and studio on his own terms, with family by his side.
