Foo Fighters kicked off their 2024 tour (get tickets here) on Wednesday, May 1st at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, Texas, and paid tribute to hometown hero Dimebag Darrell during the show. Fittingly, Dave Grohl dedicated “My Hero” to the late Pantera guitarist.
In fan-filmed video (watch below), Grohl starts playing “My Hero” on guitar and addresses the crowd: “This one’s for everybody. Actually, you know what, since we’re here in Dallas, I’m gonna dedicate this one to an old friend. He lived around here. His name is Dimebag Darrell. How ’bout that? We’ll sing it for Darrell.”
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From there, Grohl leads the crowd in a rousing sing-along, as the rest of the band joins in halfway through for an impassioned performance of the classic Foo Fighters hit.
Grohl has spoken of his friendship with Dimebag in the past, even recounting a...
In fan-filmed video (watch below), Grohl starts playing “My Hero” on guitar and addresses the crowd: “This one’s for everybody. Actually, you know what, since we’re here in Dallas, I’m gonna dedicate this one to an old friend. He lived around here. His name is Dimebag Darrell. How ’bout that? We’ll sing it for Darrell.”
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From there, Grohl leads the crowd in a rousing sing-along, as the rest of the band joins in halfway through for an impassioned performance of the classic Foo Fighters hit.
Grohl has spoken of his friendship with Dimebag in the past, even recounting a...
- 5/2/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Drummer Charlie Benante breaks down the Pantera classic “Walk” in a new video for Drumeo (watch below).
Benante, the longtime and still current drummer for Anthrax, joined Pantera in 2022 as part of the legendary metal act’s revamped reunion lineup. He’s had the difficult task of filling the shoes of the band’s late drummer, Vinnie Paul.
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The veteran metal drummer begins his analysis of Vinnie Paul’s drum parts in “Walk” with the intro fill, which comes in after the first rounds of guitar riffs. The subtle complexities of the rhythm section become immediately apparent when Benante plays — for example — the opening fill slightly fast, showing that it doesn’t work.
“It sets up the groove a lot better, for me, if I don’t rush into it,” he said before playing it at the correct speed.
It’s one of the many wrinkles...
Benante, the longtime and still current drummer for Anthrax, joined Pantera in 2022 as part of the legendary metal act’s revamped reunion lineup. He’s had the difficult task of filling the shoes of the band’s late drummer, Vinnie Paul.
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The veteran metal drummer begins his analysis of Vinnie Paul’s drum parts in “Walk” with the intro fill, which comes in after the first rounds of guitar riffs. The subtle complexities of the rhythm section become immediately apparent when Benante plays — for example — the opening fill slightly fast, showing that it doesn’t work.
“It sets up the groove a lot better, for me, if I don’t rush into it,” he said before playing it at the correct speed.
It’s one of the many wrinkles...
- 4/8/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Jerry Abbott, the father of late Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, has died at the age of 80.
The news of his passing was reported by his friend Danny Wood Sr., who wrote on social media, “I’m very sad to tell everyone of the passing of a close friend Jerry Abbott. He died last night in a Denton care giving facility. His Family is having a private Funeral for Family and close Friends with a Memorial Service being planned. Details soon.”
Jerry, who was a musician and recording engineer, was an instrumental figure throughout Pantera’s formative years. He managed the band and co-produced their albums during their pre-Cowboys From Hell days in the ’80s.
In 2014, 10 years after the death of Dimebag, Jerry released the autobiography Over My Shoulder: The Life and Times of Jerry Abbott, in which he detailed his relationship with his sons.
In the book,...
The news of his passing was reported by his friend Danny Wood Sr., who wrote on social media, “I’m very sad to tell everyone of the passing of a close friend Jerry Abbott. He died last night in a Denton care giving facility. His Family is having a private Funeral for Family and close Friends with a Memorial Service being planned. Details soon.”
Jerry, who was a musician and recording engineer, was an instrumental figure throughout Pantera’s formative years. He managed the band and co-produced their albums during their pre-Cowboys From Hell days in the ’80s.
In 2014, 10 years after the death of Dimebag, Jerry released the autobiography Over My Shoulder: The Life and Times of Jerry Abbott, in which he detailed his relationship with his sons.
In the book,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
The revamped Pantera have made it their mission to honor late brothers Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums) on their ongoing tour. On Saturday night (February 24th) in Baltimore, a young fan’s resemblance to Dime caught the attention of singer Philip Anselmo.
Seeing the fan with a curly mop of hair on his head brought back memories for Anselmo, who recalled his first meetings with Dimebag. “Some people might believe in reincarnation and stuff like that,” the Pantera frontman said from the stage. “There could be a younger Dimebag right up front … Dude, just shake your head like that and everybody in the whole place will see it. Hey, turn up the lights here. Show ’em. Look at that guy.”
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“When I was first met Dime, his lid was exactly that length,” continued Anselmo, who invited up the fan to join the band onstage.
Seeing the fan with a curly mop of hair on his head brought back memories for Anselmo, who recalled his first meetings with Dimebag. “Some people might believe in reincarnation and stuff like that,” the Pantera frontman said from the stage. “There could be a younger Dimebag right up front … Dude, just shake your head like that and everybody in the whole place will see it. Hey, turn up the lights here. Show ’em. Look at that guy.”
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“When I was first met Dime, his lid was exactly that length,” continued Anselmo, who invited up the fan to join the band onstage.
- 2/26/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Talk about stickin’ it to the man! Elon Musk was just stripped of a $56 billion pay package thanks to a lawsuit filed by a heavy metal drummer named Richard Tornetta.
Earlier this week, Delaware judge Kathleen St. J. McCormick voided Musk’s Tesla pay package, calling it “an unfathomable sum” that was unfair to shareholders, according to Reuters. As it turns out, the legal action was brought against Musk in 2018 by Tornetta, who owned nine shares of Tesla at the time.
As Newsweek notes, Tornetta played drums in the Philadelphia thrash metal band Dawn of Correction, who released the EP Swingin’ the Chain and the full-length album Dead Hand Control before breaking up in 2008.
In a 2006 interview with Metal Underground, Tornetta was asked about his biggest influences, responding, “Mike Portnoy is the biggest. Another biggie is Dave Weckl and definitely Vinnie Paul.”
Tornetta now seems to focus on industrial design,...
Earlier this week, Delaware judge Kathleen St. J. McCormick voided Musk’s Tesla pay package, calling it “an unfathomable sum” that was unfair to shareholders, according to Reuters. As it turns out, the legal action was brought against Musk in 2018 by Tornetta, who owned nine shares of Tesla at the time.
As Newsweek notes, Tornetta played drums in the Philadelphia thrash metal band Dawn of Correction, who released the EP Swingin’ the Chain and the full-length album Dead Hand Control before breaking up in 2008.
In a 2006 interview with Metal Underground, Tornetta was asked about his biggest influences, responding, “Mike Portnoy is the biggest. Another biggie is Dave Weckl and definitely Vinnie Paul.”
Tornetta now seems to focus on industrial design,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Philip Anselmo has finally opened up about the Pantera reunion in one of his first interviews since the legendary metal band re-formed with guitarist Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante.
Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown recently appeared on an episode of The Metallica Report podcast, and the singer made what would appear to be his first public comments on the Pantera reunion.
“It’s empowering,” Anselmo said of the reunion gigs [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “It is incredibly beautiful, and you feel so much love when you’re up there. And if you take it in, it’s a great feeling, man. These days, man, that’s where me and Rex, you know, we get to dig the shows more.”
He continued, “When we were younger, we were at war and when we were onstage; we were just angry and at war, man. Now it’s — the songs are there. I can concentrate on singing the fricking songs,...
Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown recently appeared on an episode of The Metallica Report podcast, and the singer made what would appear to be his first public comments on the Pantera reunion.
“It’s empowering,” Anselmo said of the reunion gigs [as transcribed by Blabbermouth]. “It is incredibly beautiful, and you feel so much love when you’re up there. And if you take it in, it’s a great feeling, man. These days, man, that’s where me and Rex, you know, we get to dig the shows more.”
He continued, “When we were younger, we were at war and when we were onstage; we were just angry and at war, man. Now it’s — the songs are there. I can concentrate on singing the fricking songs,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
The revamped Pantera have announced a 2024 North American tour. Like this past summer’s outing, the trek will feature Lamb of God as direct support.
The groove-metal icons’ new run kicks off February 3rd in Sunrise, Florida. The jaunt is highlighted by a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 22nd, before wrapping up February 27th in Québec City — one of three Canadian gigs on the itinerary.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale starts Wednesday (November 15th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales begin Friday (November 17th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Remarked Pantera frontman Philip Anselmo via a press release: “Looking forward to jamming with everybody! These shows mean a lot and we aim to kick ass!
The groove-metal icons’ new run kicks off February 3rd in Sunrise, Florida. The jaunt is highlighted by a show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on February 22nd, before wrapping up February 27th in Québec City — one of three Canadian gigs on the itinerary.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale starts Wednesday (November 15th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales begin Friday (November 17th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
Remarked Pantera frontman Philip Anselmo via a press release: “Looking forward to jamming with everybody! These shows mean a lot and we aim to kick ass!
- 11/13/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Metallica kicked off the North American leg of their 2023-2024 “M72 World Tour” on Friday (August 4th) at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band was joined on the bill by fellow metal legends Pantera and rising rockers Mammoth Wvh (led by Wolfgang Van Halen).
The tour (get tickets here) features Metallica performing two completely unique sets (no repeat songs) over two nights in each city, with different support acts each evening. They’ll be right back at MetLife on Sunday (August 6th), with Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills opening.
The setup has the bands performing in the round, on a circular stage in the middle of the stadium, with some fans in the “Snakepit” (the center of the circle).
While there was a forecast for thunderstorms on Friday night, that never came to be, making for a comfortable summer evening in New Jersey.
The tour (get tickets here) features Metallica performing two completely unique sets (no repeat songs) over two nights in each city, with different support acts each evening. They’ll be right back at MetLife on Sunday (August 6th), with Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills opening.
The setup has the bands performing in the round, on a circular stage in the middle of the stadium, with some fans in the “Snakepit” (the center of the circle).
While there was a forecast for thunderstorms on Friday night, that never came to be, making for a comfortable summer evening in New Jersey.
- 8/5/2023
- by Johnny Perilla and Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
What a night! I just got back from the Pantera and Lamb of God concert at the Freedom Mortage Pavilion in Camden, NJ, and I’m still buzzing from the adrenaline. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot. The crowd was insane, the sound was loud, and the bands were on fire.
Legacy would be a fitting name for this tour, because let no one be mistaken, this is not a Pantera reunion tour by any means, but much more of a statement and tribute to the band’s unrelenting and dynamic legacy. It will never be called a reunion because there is no way that could ever be true, as we are sadly missing two of the band’s founding members, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott…and they left some very big shoes to fill.
Dimebag was...
Legacy would be a fitting name for this tour, because let no one be mistaken, this is not a Pantera reunion tour by any means, but much more of a statement and tribute to the band’s unrelenting and dynamic legacy. It will never be called a reunion because there is no way that could ever be true, as we are sadly missing two of the band’s founding members, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott…and they left some very big shoes to fill.
Dimebag was...
- 8/5/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Pantera’s classic albums will be released on picture-disc vinyl for the first time as part of a 5-lp box set arriving July 21st via Rhino Records.
The collection, dubbed The Complete Studio Albums 1990-2000, includes Cowboys From Hell (1990), Vulgar Display of Power (1992), Far Beyond Driven (1994), The Great Southern Trendkill (1996), and Reinventing the Steel (2000). It’s limited to 3,500 copies sold through Rhino.com, Pantera.com, and indie retailers.
The five albums represent the band’s core discography, following a lesser-known run of four LPs in the ’80s that had more of a glam-metal vibe. The band reinvented itself with Cowboys From Hell, establishing the groove metal sound that made them one of the most revered metal acts in the world.
The reissues come at a time when Pantera are fully active again. Following the tragic passings of brothers Dimebag Darrell in 2004 and Vinnie Paul in 2018, a revamped lineup of the...
The collection, dubbed The Complete Studio Albums 1990-2000, includes Cowboys From Hell (1990), Vulgar Display of Power (1992), Far Beyond Driven (1994), The Great Southern Trendkill (1996), and Reinventing the Steel (2000). It’s limited to 3,500 copies sold through Rhino.com, Pantera.com, and indie retailers.
The five albums represent the band’s core discography, following a lesser-known run of four LPs in the ’80s that had more of a glam-metal vibe. The band reinvented itself with Cowboys From Hell, establishing the groove metal sound that made them one of the most revered metal acts in the world.
The reissues come at a time when Pantera are fully active again. Following the tragic passings of brothers Dimebag Darrell in 2004 and Vinnie Paul in 2018, a revamped lineup of the...
- 6/2/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
The 2023 edition of Welcome to Rockville took place over four days from Thursday (May 18th) to Sunday (May 21st) in Daytona Beach, Florida. The massive rock fest was led by headliners Tool, Pantera, Slipknot, and Avenged Sevenfold, while also featuring dozens more notable acts.
The festival closed out on Sunday with Tool’s first show of the year. The performance was particularly notable in that singer Maynard James Keenan dressed in drag just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new anti-drag bill into law. As for the music, the band played a brief 10-song set that included classics like “Forty Six & 2” and “Stinkfist” alongside newer tracks like “Fear Inoculum” and “Invincible.”
Elsewhere on Sunday, Incubus paused their set for a moment to help a distressed fan. The band performed with new touring bassist Nicole Row, filling in for Ben Kenney after he underwent surgery for a brain tumor. Other highlights included sets from Deftones,...
The festival closed out on Sunday with Tool’s first show of the year. The performance was particularly notable in that singer Maynard James Keenan dressed in drag just days after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new anti-drag bill into law. As for the music, the band played a brief 10-song set that included classics like “Forty Six & 2” and “Stinkfist” alongside newer tracks like “Fear Inoculum” and “Invincible.”
Elsewhere on Sunday, Incubus paused their set for a moment to help a distressed fan. The band performed with new touring bassist Nicole Row, filling in for Ben Kenney after he underwent surgery for a brain tumor. Other highlights included sets from Deftones,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Heavy Consequence Staff
- Consequence - Music
The revamped lineup of Pantera played the band’s first US show in 22 years on Saturday (May 6th) at the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City, Florida.
Pantera — featuring classic members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), alongside Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) — returned to perform gigs in Latin America this past December, as well as a couple of dates in Japan in March. Last night’s show in Panama City marked the band’s first US concert since a July 25th, 2001, gig in Tacoma, Washington.
In advance of their proper headlining Summer 2023 North America tour with special guests Lamb of God (tickets available here), Pantera are playing a couple of US festival shows this month, including last night’s Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally and May 20th at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The 11-song set in Panama City kicked off with “Mouth for War,...
Pantera — featuring classic members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), alongside Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) — returned to perform gigs in Latin America this past December, as well as a couple of dates in Japan in March. Last night’s show in Panama City marked the band’s first US concert since a July 25th, 2001, gig in Tacoma, Washington.
In advance of their proper headlining Summer 2023 North America tour with special guests Lamb of God (tickets available here), Pantera are playing a couple of US festival shows this month, including last night’s Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally and May 20th at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The 11-song set in Panama City kicked off with “Mouth for War,...
- 5/7/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Metallica will be embarking on their 2023-2024 world tour next month, and one of the bands supporting their North American legs is the recently reunited Pantera. While Pantera’s return has been met with some backlash, Metallica stickman Lars Ulrich thinks they have the right guy behind the drum kit.
Pantera are touring with classic members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown along with guitarist Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. The latter two are filling in for late brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, respectively. While the band has insisted that the reunion is a celebration of the legacies of Dime and Vinnie, some fans consider calling the band “Pantera” without the two brothers sacrilegious.
Metallica’s “M72 World Tour” hits North America this summer and fall, and again in the summer of 2024. Pantera will be providing support on the first of two shows in each city, with tickets available here.
Pantera are touring with classic members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown along with guitarist Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. The latter two are filling in for late brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, respectively. While the band has insisted that the reunion is a celebration of the legacies of Dime and Vinnie, some fans consider calling the band “Pantera” without the two brothers sacrilegious.
Metallica’s “M72 World Tour” hits North America this summer and fall, and again in the summer of 2024. Pantera will be providing support on the first of two shows in each city, with tickets available here.
- 3/17/2023
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Moby might be best known for his pioneering electronic music, but he’s also fond of heavy metal.
In fact, he once tried to form a supergroup with Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee and Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Dubbed “The Sober Fucks,” the drunkenly-conceived idea never got off the ground.
“I’ve been sober for a while now,” Moby told NME, “but this was a late-night, alcohol-fueled idea between Pantera’s guitarist Dimebag Darrell, drummer Vinnie Paul, Tommy Lee, and I. I regret not starting this chaotic metal band with them, which would have sounded like a cross between Pantera and my old punk group Flipper.”
He had previously recounted the formation of the faux band in a 2008 feature in Classic Rock magazine: “At some point, about four in the morning [after a night of partying], Darrell, Tommy and I — in our completely devastated state — decided to form a band. We just...
In fact, he once tried to form a supergroup with Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee and Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Dubbed “The Sober Fucks,” the drunkenly-conceived idea never got off the ground.
“I’ve been sober for a while now,” Moby told NME, “but this was a late-night, alcohol-fueled idea between Pantera’s guitarist Dimebag Darrell, drummer Vinnie Paul, Tommy Lee, and I. I regret not starting this chaotic metal band with them, which would have sounded like a cross between Pantera and my old punk group Flipper.”
He had previously recounted the formation of the faux band in a 2008 feature in Classic Rock magazine: “At some point, about four in the morning [after a night of partying], Darrell, Tommy and I — in our completely devastated state — decided to form a band. We just...
- 2/13/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Pantera staged their first concert in over 21 years as the semi-reunited heavy metal band headlined Friday night at Mexico’s Hell & Heaven Metal Fest.
The gig marked Pantera’s first concert since Aug. 2001: After initially going on hiatus, the metal legends broke up in 2003. A year later, guitarist and founding member “Dimebag Darrell” Abbott was killed onstage by a deranged fan at a Columbus, Ohio concert in Dec. 2004. Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, Abbott’s brother, died in 2018.
The current Pantera lineup features singer Phil Anselmo alongside longtime bassist Rex Brown,...
The gig marked Pantera’s first concert since Aug. 2001: After initially going on hiatus, the metal legends broke up in 2003. A year later, guitarist and founding member “Dimebag Darrell” Abbott was killed onstage by a deranged fan at a Columbus, Ohio concert in Dec. 2004. Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, Abbott’s brother, died in 2018.
The current Pantera lineup features singer Phil Anselmo alongside longtime bassist Rex Brown,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Heading into their seventh LP, and third for a major label, Pantera were bigger than ever. Their prior album, 1992’s Vulgar Display of Power, had gone gold, and expectations were high for what would come next. Some at their label felt it was the right time for the band to streamline the punishingly heavy sound they’d honed on Vulgar, as Metallica had done on their self-titled 1991 smash.
“The record company was pushing for something like [Metallica’s] ‘Black Album,’” bassist Rex Brown recalled to Rolling Stone in 2014 of the period. “We were like,...
“The record company was pushing for something like [Metallica’s] ‘Black Album,’” bassist Rex Brown recalled to Rolling Stone in 2014 of the period. “We were like,...
- 3/22/2019
- by Hank Shteamer
- Rollingstone.com
Metal supergroup Hellyeah unveiled a devastating new track, “333,” from their next album, which will be their last to feature late drummer Vinnie Paul. The as-yet-untitled LP is set to arrive June 28th.
Paul’s drumming is the driving force behind “333” as he hammers out a relentless barrage that carries the guitars and punctuates the vocals of singer Chad Gray. The track also arrives with a video in which Hellyeah perform the cut in a red-lit club while Gray belts the lyrics as he walks down the street.
In a statement,...
Paul’s drumming is the driving force behind “333” as he hammers out a relentless barrage that carries the guitars and punctuates the vocals of singer Chad Gray. The track also arrives with a video in which Hellyeah perform the cut in a red-lit club while Gray belts the lyrics as he walks down the street.
In a statement,...
- 3/15/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
A coroner’s report into the death of Vinnie Paul has determined that the Pantera drummer died of a heart condition. Paul was found dead in his Las Vegas home June 22nd at the age of 54.
According to the Clark County Coroner’s Office, Paul suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition which restricts the heart’s ability to pump blood, as well as severe coronary artery disease, Las Vegas’ Ktnv reported.
“Vincent Paul Abbott died from natural causes, specifically, dilated cardiomyopathy,” a rep for the musician said in a statement.
According to the Clark County Coroner’s Office, Paul suffered from dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition which restricts the heart’s ability to pump blood, as well as severe coronary artery disease, Las Vegas’ Ktnv reported.
“Vincent Paul Abbott died from natural causes, specifically, dilated cardiomyopathy,” a rep for the musician said in a statement.
- 8/27/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Vinnie Paul -- Pantera's drummer and one of the original founders of the band -- died from a bad heart ... TMZ has learned. The Clark County Coroner tells TMZ that Vinnie died of dilated cardiomyopathy -- an enlarged heart -- as well as severe coronary artery disease -- a heart condition. We're told he died of natural causes. As we reported ... Vinnie died in his sleep this past June at his Las Vegas home. His...
- 8/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Og Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul left his best friend a sizable portion of his estate ... this according to Vinnie's will. TMZ's obtained the doc which outlines exactly how his estate should be divided following his sudden death in June -- and it's Vinnie's Bff, Charles Jones, who's walking away with 38%. Vinnie's Gf, Chelsey Yeager, isn't far behind with 37% of his estate. The rest is split between his tour manager (10%), drum tech (5%), producer (5%) and friend (5%). And,...
- 7/31/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul is going to be laid to rest in his forever hardware, identical to that of his late bandmate and brother ... courtesy of none other than Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Sources close to Vinnie's family tell TMZ that the recently deceased musician and Pantera co-founder will be buried in a custom Kiss casket provided by Simmons and co. We're told the casket was offered as a gift at Vinnie's family's request.
- 6/28/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
On Friday night, Pantera drummer and founder Vinnie Paul died at 54-years-old. The band announced his passing on Facebook without providing an immediate cause of death. “Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away,” Pantera wrote. “Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further […]
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- 6/23/2018
- by Gillian Kenah
- Uinterview
Pantera drummer and founding member Vinnie Paul died Friday night in Las Vegas. His passing was announced on the Pantera Facebook page, but no cause of death was revealed.
“Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away,” Pantera wrote on Facebook. “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.”
The passing provoked an outcry among fans of the band, whose raw, groove heavy rock has been a mainstay of the hard music scene for more than 30 years.
Texas-born Paul formed Pantera in 1981 with his brother, guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and bassist Rex Brown. Abbott was shot and killed by a gunman while on stage during a performance with Damageplan on December 8, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio.
After recording three albums with vocalists Donnie Hart and Terry Glaze,...
“Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away,” Pantera wrote on Facebook. “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.”
The passing provoked an outcry among fans of the band, whose raw, groove heavy rock has been a mainstay of the hard music scene for more than 30 years.
Texas-born Paul formed Pantera in 1981 with his brother, guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and bassist Rex Brown. Abbott was shot and killed by a gunman while on stage during a performance with Damageplan on December 8, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio.
After recording three albums with vocalists Donnie Hart and Terry Glaze,...
- 6/23/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Vinnie Paul, drummer for Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah, has died at the age of 54, according to his label and a post on Pantera’s Facebook page. No cause of death was disclosed.
Paul, whose real name was Vincent Paul Abbott, was born in Abilene, Texas and co-founded Pantera in 1981 with his brother, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. The group spent several years as a pop-leaning metal outfit before joining forces with singer Phil Anselmo and adopting a heavier direction — dubbed “power groove” by the band — late in the decade. The sound caught on, they signed with Atlantic subsidiary Atco and released their “Cowboys From Hell” album in 1990. Their popularity rose through tours with Suicidal Tendencies and later Judas Priest, and they performed in Moscow with Metallica and AC/DC in 1991. Pantera quickly became one of the most vital hard-rock acts of the decade, via the albums “Vulgar Display of Power” (a title adopted...
Paul, whose real name was Vincent Paul Abbott, was born in Abilene, Texas and co-founded Pantera in 1981 with his brother, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. The group spent several years as a pop-leaning metal outfit before joining forces with singer Phil Anselmo and adopting a heavier direction — dubbed “power groove” by the band — late in the decade. The sound caught on, they signed with Atlantic subsidiary Atco and released their “Cowboys From Hell” album in 1990. Their popularity rose through tours with Suicidal Tendencies and later Judas Priest, and they performed in Moscow with Metallica and AC/DC in 1991. Pantera quickly became one of the most vital hard-rock acts of the decade, via the albums “Vulgar Display of Power” (a title adopted...
- 6/23/2018
- by Jem Aswad
- Variety Film + TV
10:00 Am Pt -- Vinnie's family tells TMZ ... he died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. His body's been turned over to the medical examiner to determine a cause of death, and after that he'll be flown back to his home state of Texas to be buried between his mom and brother. Vinnie Paul, a drummer and one of the original members of Pantera, is dead. Paul was a founding member of the metal band,...
- 6/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A viral video of a baby drumming to a Pantera song rocks so hard ... the band's real drummer Vinnie Paul is sending the tot a mini-metalhead starter kit.Vinnie tells TMZ ... he was so blown away by the clip of 8-month-old Wyatt faux-jamming (there's an adult moving his arms) to the Pantera classic "5 Minutes Alone" -- he reached out personally to the kid's parents in Kentucky.Vinnie put together a $400 ddrum D1 starter kit for Wyatt -- 2 cymbals,...
- 11/19/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Slipknot singer Corey Taylor has spoken about dealing with the death of the band's bassist Paul Grey. The vocalist tries to keep as positive as possible, and said Paul, who died of a drugs overdose in June, would want the band to continue, and that they should "celebrate" the singer's life when they take to the stage again next year.
"There are some moments that are more somber than others. When you're here to entertain you don't want to spend too much time on melancholy," Corey told NME.com. "There's time to reflect, there's time to celebrate. For me dealing with loss it's important to celebrate life and not to revel in death, to be honest."
He added that the group would continue to honor "the spirit" of Paul and fellow heavy metal star Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan from the band Avenged Sevenfold, who also died of a drugs overdose in 2008.
Corey said,...
"There are some moments that are more somber than others. When you're here to entertain you don't want to spend too much time on melancholy," Corey told NME.com. "There's time to reflect, there's time to celebrate. For me dealing with loss it's important to celebrate life and not to revel in death, to be honest."
He added that the group would continue to honor "the spirit" of Paul and fellow heavy metal star Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan from the band Avenged Sevenfold, who also died of a drugs overdose in 2008.
Corey said,...
- 12/7/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Directed by: Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen Featuring: Neil Peart, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson Interviews: Sebastian Bach, Jack Black, Les Claypool, Billy Corgan, Kirk Hammet, Taylor Hawkins, Vinnie Paul, Mike Portnoy, Trent Reznor, Gene Simmons, Matt Stone, Zakk Wylde There are three types of people in the world: people who love Rush, people who hate Rush, and the rest of the world who have never heard of Rush. Regardless, after 36 years the band has accumulated two-dozen gold records and fourteen platinum records, and are responsible for influencing many of the modern metal and hard rock bands of today. Their story, like any other band, has its ups and downs and the most interesting aspect is that they have strayed away from complete mainstream acceptance from traditional press and critical praise. Director Sam Dunn (Metal: A Headbanger's Journey,Iron Maiden: Flight 666) has thoroughly dug through...
- 6/18/2010
- by Aaron Weiss
- FilmJunk
Former Pantera and Damageplan rocker Vinnie Paul has written a new cookbook. The heavy metal drummer will share his favorite recipes with fans in "Drumming Up an Appetite With Vinnie Paul". The proud Texan boasts the book will be packed with tips and advice about how to perfect simple dishes from his home state.
He says, "I love cooking fajitas and it's not a difficult thing to do, but a lot of people burn the chicken." And he'll even reveal all about his favorite dish. He tells LimeWire Music Blog, "I take fresh jalapenos (peppers), put cream cheese on them, maybe a little fajita seasoning, cheddar cheese on top and the key ingredient, which I learned in Australia, is barbecue sauce."
"Don't put hot sauce on it, just a little barbecue sauce on them. Put them on the grill." Paul was encouraged to do more with his culinary skills by...
He says, "I love cooking fajitas and it's not a difficult thing to do, but a lot of people burn the chicken." And he'll even reveal all about his favorite dish. He tells LimeWire Music Blog, "I take fresh jalapenos (peppers), put cream cheese on them, maybe a little fajita seasoning, cheddar cheese on top and the key ingredient, which I learned in Australia, is barbecue sauce."
"Don't put hot sauce on it, just a little barbecue sauce on them. Put them on the grill." Paul was encouraged to do more with his culinary skills by...
- 6/17/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Lamb of God, 3 Inches of Blood, Suicide Silence bandmembers and more also pay tribute to Slipknot bassist.
By Ryan J. Downey
Slipknot's Paul Grey
Photo: Mick Hutson/ Getty Images
The metal community continued to flood the Internet with an outpouring of remembrances, as members of Megadeth, Lamb of God, Hatebreed, Suicide Silence and more commented on the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray. The 38-year-old Slipknot co-founder was found dead Monday in an Iowa hotel room. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not available at press time.
On Monday night, Shinedown dedicated an acoustic version of their song "Simple Man" to Gray during a concert in Minneapolis.
Hellyeah, whose drummer Vinnie Paul suffered the loss of his brother, metal giant and Pantera co-founder "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, just a few years ago, released a statement: "We are completely shocked and very upset after hearing about the loss of Paul Gray.
By Ryan J. Downey
Slipknot's Paul Grey
Photo: Mick Hutson/ Getty Images
The metal community continued to flood the Internet with an outpouring of remembrances, as members of Megadeth, Lamb of God, Hatebreed, Suicide Silence and more commented on the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray. The 38-year-old Slipknot co-founder was found dead Monday in an Iowa hotel room. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not available at press time.
On Monday night, Shinedown dedicated an acoustic version of their song "Simple Man" to Gray during a concert in Minneapolis.
Hellyeah, whose drummer Vinnie Paul suffered the loss of his brother, metal giant and Pantera co-founder "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, just a few years ago, released a statement: "We are completely shocked and very upset after hearing about the loss of Paul Gray.
- 5/25/2010
- MTV Music News
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