Pantera - Drummer Vinnie Paul Dies At 54
Tragic news arrived this morning. Former Pantera and Damageplan founding member and drummer Vinnie Paul has lost his life. Vinnie Paul was currently playing in heavy metallers Hellyeah. Along with his brother, guitarist Dimebag Darrell, the legendary drummer Vincent Paul Abbott formed Pantera in 1981. As of yet, no cause of death has been revealed but his representatives have confirmed his passing.
Pantera's official Facebook page released this statement: "Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away. Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further details are available at this time. The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time."
Following Pantera's demise, the Abbott brothers formed Damageplan in 2003. The band was performing on December 8, 2004, when Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed onstage during a concert in Columbus, Ohio.
Several musicians have already expressed their condolences and praised Paul's influence and legacy with Pantera.
"Can't believe it. R.I.P to our brother Vinnie Paul," Anthrax tweeted. Paul Stanley of KISS wrote: "So sad to hear of the death of Vinnie Paul. Loved when Pantera did shows with us and in later years Vinnie was always front and center at all KISS shows. RIP and condolences to his family."
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine wrote: "I just woke up in Belgium to the news that my friend Vinnie Paul has passed away. Another metal hero taken too soon. Say hello to Daryl for me. Rest In Peace, my dear friend."
Pantera's official Facebook page released this statement: "Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away. Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further details are available at this time. The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time."
Following Pantera's demise, the Abbott brothers formed Damageplan in 2003. The band was performing on December 8, 2004, when Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed onstage during a concert in Columbus, Ohio.
Several musicians have already expressed their condolences and praised Paul's influence and legacy with Pantera.
"Can't believe it. R.I.P to our brother Vinnie Paul," Anthrax tweeted. Paul Stanley of KISS wrote: "So sad to hear of the death of Vinnie Paul. Loved when Pantera did shows with us and in later years Vinnie was always front and center at all KISS shows. RIP and condolences to his family."
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine wrote: "I just woke up in Belgium to the news that my friend Vinnie Paul has passed away. Another metal hero taken too soon. Say hello to Daryl for me. Rest In Peace, my dear friend."
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A complete shame!  :( RIP Vinnie, will spin some Pantera later today
---- Twelve voices were shouting in anger, and they were all alike. The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
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| qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1550  |
Damn. So soon. Rest in Peace, and keep rocking with Dime
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| s_t_s Posts: 1208  |
Sad news... Oddly I seemed to remember that Dimebag Darrell had been killed in the middle of a PANTERA gig. Didn't know that the band was already dead.
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| RaduP CertifiedHipster Staff Posts: 9061  |
Written by s_t_s on 23.06.2018 at 13:25 It wasn't a Pantera gig. It was a Damageplan one.
---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking One day there will be no heart at all?
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| DarkGardenCat Posts: 15  |
Fucking depressive news... Really fucking sad. Completely unexpected. My condolences to his family.
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| Rot Teufel Posts: 124  |
Sad... one of my favourite drummers... 
---- Destroy all dreams, illusion damned in fire... A hellish need for power, it's my dark desire...
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| s_t_s Posts: 1208 |
Written by RaduP on 23.06.2018 at 14:32 This is actually what I learnt when reading this article. Proved that my memory had failed me, doh !
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| Iceland_Norway Posts: 275  |
RIP Vincent Paul Abbott.
---- Føroyar mítt land Tú alfagra land mítt Føroyar mín Móðir
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| skelator Posts: 368  |
20 years ago no one expected that Anselmo will live longer than any of the brothers...
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| Opethian Posts: 1764  |
I want to say he's finally reunited with Dime! RIP you two! We miss you dearly 
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| 3rdWorld China was a neat Posts: 4367  |
RIP. Pantera was among the very best things from 90s metal.
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| Deviant Posts: 46  |
WTF? Sigh. RIP Vinnie...will listen to some old Pantera today. So many memories tied to their music. Damn...
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| RaduP CertifiedHipster Staff Posts: 9061 |
The saddest thing is that they didn't get to bury the hatchet.
---- Do you think if the heart keeps on shrinking One day there will be no heart at all?
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| nikarg Staff Posts: 7398  |
Awful news... RIP Vinnie, "Vulgar display of power" will be the only thing today on my CD player in your memory.
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| Autistic.Pagan Posts: 454  |
I was fucking gutted when I first saw the news on Facebook when it was hot off the presses. I was going to submit this news to MS, but I wasn't sure which band to submit it under, so I took to the shoutbox in case no one was aware........ The latest update that I'm aware of is that he died in his sleep, but it's still not much of an explanation for the cause of death...... Anyway.......Rest In Power!! 
---- What is the difference between the man who fools you from the pulpit, and the other man who fools you from the platform? Both of them seek to obtain power over you - To rule your mind, control your property interests or labor power.
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| Mad Mike Posts: 163  |
I was initially sad that he was gone. But the more I think about it, the more I'm at peace. He gets to see his brother again.
---- Did you ever notice that the people who tell you to get a life are normally people who should be dead in the first place?
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