R.I.P. Vinnie Paul

ozone73 · Post by **ozone73** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 12:52 am

From Metal Sludge ~
http://metalsludge.tv/rip-pantera-found ... ead-at-54/

Billboard — Drummer Vinnie Paul, co-founder of metal band Pantera, has died. Currently a member of Hellyeah, Paul was 54.

His representative confirmed the legendary drummer’s death to Billboard, but added that no further details are available at this time.

Along with his brother, Dimebag Darrell, Paul (born Vincent Paul Abbott) formed Pantera in 1981. The group found mainstream success with second lead singer Phil Anselmo. Throughout its career, Pantera earned four Grammy nominations and charted nine albums on the Billboard 200, including its 1994 album Far Beyond Driven, which debuted at No. 1 on the chart.

Following Pantera’s demise, the Abbott brothers formed Damageplan in 2003. The band was performing on Dec. 3, 2004, when Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed onstage during a concert in Columbus, Ohio.

Since 2006, Paul was the drummer for Hellyeah, a heavy metal supergroup that also includes Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray and Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell.

Born in Texas, Paul credited his Lone Star roots for his powerful groove. “The Texas thing is part of it, growing up on a healthy dose of ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan, but I also was a metal-head from day one. Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Van Halen, all my favorite bands had really great grooves to their music,” he told OnlineDrummer.com a few years ago.

Above courtesy of Billboard

Kuron · Post by **Kuron** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:33 am

I was very sad to come home last night and see this news. My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to his family and loved ones. RIP Vinnie Paul.

Post by **Streetbeat** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:45 am

Rest in Peace Vinnie Paul

Post by **Genebaby** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:08 am

R.I.P. Vinnie Paul

n3p · Post by **n3p** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:11 pm

shramiac · Post by **shramiac** » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:45 pm

R. I. P.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:48 am

wolfgang161272 · Post by **wolfgang161272** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:35 am

Sad...

Kuron · Post by **Kuron** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:58 pm

D.J. Fontana, Nick Knox and Vinnie Paul all died within a week and a half. All three were legendary drummers in their respective genres.

Post by **Genebaby** » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:20 pm

Just read that he died of a massive heart attack in his sleep.

Sad, he was too young.

poserboy71 · Post by **poserboy71** » Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:26 am

R.I.P.
Clean living

beachbabe13 · Post by **beachbabe13** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:04 am

R.I.P VP. sad

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