The late Vinnie Paul Abbott (Pantera, HELLYEAH) was officially laid to rest following a private funeral yesterday (June 30). The drummer was buried at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, TX, near his late brother and bandmate Dimebag Darrell Abbott, and their late mother. Like Dimebag, he was buried in a KISS coffin. Jose Mangin…
Vinnie Paul’s HELLYEAH bandmate Christian Brady has now commented on the drummer’s tragic death. You can read what he had to say below. Brady said the following: “I’m sitting here in tears writing this. I haven’t been able to find the words to do this…maybe I just haven’t had the will to do it yet…
According to TMZ, Vinnie Paul Abbott (Pantera, HELLYEAH) will be buried in a KISS coffin that was provided by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. This is significant due to the fact that his late brother and Pantera bamdmate “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was buried in the original KISS casket prototype back in 2004. A public memorial…
A public memorial will be held for Vinnie Paul Abbott (Pantera, HELLYEAH) at The Bomb Factory in Dallas, TX on Sunday (July 1). The event will take place at 3:33 p.m. and the line for wristbands will begin at noon. There will be no advance tickets, lines or lists. A private funeral will take place…
The Las Vegas Review Journal have gotten ahold of the official police report on Vinnie Paul’s death (Pantera, HELLYEAH). According to the report, officers arrived at his Las Vegas home at 5:41pm on June 22 and found him dead at the scene. It goes on to say the 54-year-old’s death “did not appear suspicious.” An…
Vinnie Paul’s HELLYEAH bandmate Chad Gray has now commented on the drummer’s tragic death. You can read what he had to say below. Gray said the following: “First off I’m sorry to all of you for our loss. It’s consumed me as I’m sure it has many of you. I’m sure you can all understand…
It has been a tough couple of days for the rock/metal community as everyone mourns the loss of legendary drummer Vinnie Paul (Pantera, HELLYEAH). You can see various tributes from his peers and friends below: Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne): View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zakk Wylde (@zakkwyldebls) Metallica’s…
According to The Las Vegas Review-Journal, people who knew Vinnie Paul (Pantera, HELLYEAH) are saying his death was the result of a “major heart attack.” However, an official cause of death has yet to be confirmed. TMZ are reporting that once the medical examiner does determine his cause of death, his body will be flown…
Legendary drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (Pantera, HELLYEAH) has sadly passed away at the age of 54. No cause of death has been confirmed, but the following message was posted on Pantera’s Facebook page: “Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away. Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands…
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