Vinnie Paul (Pantera/Hellyeah drummer) dead at 54 - Blu-ray Forum

bigt7117 · 06-23-2018, 04:41 AM

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old.

"Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away," reads a statement on the PANTERA Facebook page. "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."

takeasneededforpain · 06-23-2018, 06:21 AM

As I've said on other forums that I'm on, I'm absolutely gutted as Pantera have been my #1 favourite band since '96. In fact I was just listening to them yesterday afternoon.

RIP Vinnie

Thank you for helping to create so many killer tunes and say hi to Dime for us.

Captain Flint · 06-23-2018, 07:05 PM

Very saddened to hear of Vinnie's passing, RIP brother.

Ray O. Blu · 06-23-2018, 07:19 PM

Damn! Didn’t hear about this yesterday.
I’m on lunch from a QSP OSHA 30 class and this is sad.
R.I.P. to Big Vin.

*PREACHER* · 06-23-2018, 07:58 PM

R.I.P. Vinnie

on with your brother Dimebag forever!

Gator66 · 06-23-2018, 08:45 PM

My first taste of Pantera came in the very early 90's. We had a public access cable channel down in Tampa that showcased local metal musicians and the theme song for the show was Psycho Holiday. I was hooked. The music never gets old.

*PREACHER* · 06-23-2018, 09:05 PM

Hadn't heard of them until watching:

so I would like to thank Headbangers Ball for getting me into Pantera

Ray O. Blu · 06-23-2018, 11:30 PM

Just got home. Gotta crank some Pantera for the brothers.

I just wanna add that I love the way he played the drums on Becoming. Absolutely takes the song to another level.

Brutalizer79 · 06-24-2018, 02:59 AM

RIP Vinnie

Scarriere · 06-24-2018, 03:56 AM

I was very sad when I heard it this afternoon.
I then played the four HellYeah albums I have, back to back.
He left some fn great music for us and will live on through that.

Rest in peace Vinnie!
😢

Riddler The Slag · 06-25-2018, 03:35 PM

All the metal greats are dropping like flies.

Very sad. He's rocking with Dime now.

BucketheadPikes · 07-06-2018, 09:33 PM

From King Diamond on his facebook page:

So sad, what a loss. Another true metalhead has left us way too soon. Vinnie and Pantera were some of the first people to welcome me with open arms when I first moved to Dallas in 1992. Had so many great times together. Here’s a photo of Vinnie dressed as me during a Hellyeah halloween show. To me, that was the coolest. I will miss you, friend. Rest In Peace. I know Dime is waiting for you.

Vinnie King Paul Diamond.jpg

Prim · 07-06-2018, 10:44 PM

Rest in Peace

Always had so much respect for him. One of the people I always looked up to when I myself started playing drums in 1993, and I still do. He always hit hard and played tight in the pocket. He will be missed.

bandit29 · 07-07-2018, 09:27 PM

Pantera was huge part of my youth. I was fortunate to see them 16x from 94-2001. With White Zombie, Sabbath, Slayer, Ozzfests etc. I believe they would have reunited if Dime wasn't killed. Sad to see half the band gone.

Scarriere · 07-08-2018, 05:23 PM

I heard on Octane a lil while ago that the new album was about 75% finished, including all of the drum tracks.
I'm happy that we get a last album from Vinnie.

07-06-2018, 09:33 PM	#12
BucketheadPikes Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2016 Location:Quixote's Coop at Bucketheadland Trading Score:1	Very saddening From King Diamond on his facebook page: So sad, what a loss. Another true metalhead has left us way too soon. Vinnie and Pantera were some of the first people to welcome me with open arms when I first moved to Dallas in 1992. Had so many great times together. Here’s a photo of Vinnie dressed as me during a Hellyeah halloween show. To me, that was the coolest. I will miss you, friend. Rest In Peace. I know Dime is waiting for you. Vinnie King Paul Diamond.jpg

06-23-2018, 04:41 AM	#1
bigt7117 Special Member Member since:Aug 2008 Digital collection:819 Trading Score:438	Vinnie Paul (Pantera/Hellyeah drummer) dead at 54 Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. "Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away," reads a statement on the PANTERA Facebook page. "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."

06-23-2018, 06:21 AM	#2
takeasneededforpain Power Member Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:106 DVD collection:14	As I've said on other forums that I'm on, I'm absolutely gutted as Pantera have been my #1 favourite band since '96. In fact I was just listening to them yesterday afternoon. RIP Vinnie Thank you for helping to create so many killer tunes and say hi to Dime for us.

06-23-2018, 07:05 PM	#3
Captain Flint Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:52 Trading Score:1	Very saddened to hear of Vinnie's passing, RIP brother.

06-23-2018, 07:19 PM	#4
Ray O. Blu Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The £ßÇ 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:50 Trading Score:6	Damn! Didn’t hear about this yesterday. I’m on lunch from a QSP OSHA 30 class and this is sad. R.I.P. to Big Vin.

06-23-2018, 07:58 PM	#5
PREACHER Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2012 Trading Score:5	R.I.P. Vinnie on with your brother Dimebag forever!

06-23-2018, 08:45 PM	#6
Gator66 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Tampa, Florida 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:178 Digital collection:391 Trading Score:25	My first taste of Pantera came in the very early 90's. We had a public access cable channel down in Tampa that showcased local metal musicians and the theme song for the show was Psycho Holiday. I was hooked. The music never gets old.

06-23-2018, 09:05 PM	#7
PREACHER Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2012 Trading Score:5	Hadn't heard of them until watching: so I would like to thank Headbangers Ball for getting me into Pantera

06-24-2018, 03:56 AM	#10
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I was very sad when I heard it this afternoon. I then played the four HellYeah albums I have, back to back. He left some fn great music for us and will live on through that. Rest in peace Vinnie! 😢

06-25-2018, 03:35 PM	#11
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	All the metal greats are dropping like flies. Very sad. He's rocking with Dime now.

07-06-2018, 10:44 PM	#13
Prim Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Norway Blu-ray collection:639 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Rest in Peace Always had so much respect for him. One of the people I always looked up to when I myself started playing drums in 1993, and I still do. He always hit hard and played tight in the pocket. He will be missed.

07-07-2018, 09:27 PM	#14
bandit29 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:17 MA collection:3 Digital collection:117 Prime collection:1	Pantera was huge part of my youth. I was fortunate to see them 16x from 94-2001. With White Zombie, Sabbath, Slayer, Ozzfests etc. I believe they would have reunited if Dime wasn't killed. Sad to see half the band gone.

07-08-2018, 05:23 PM	#15
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	I heard on Octane a lil while ago that the new album was about 75% finished, including all of the drum tracks. I'm happy that we get a last album from Vinnie.

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