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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: VINNIE PAUL 'Was A Lot Of The Brains And The Glue That Held' PANTERA Together

On Saturday, June 23, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante made an appearance on Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM tribute show to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died one day earlier at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Asked about the first time he met the former PANTERA drummer, Benante said: "The very first time,...

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Watch ALICE IN CHAINS Dedicate 'Nutshell' To VINNIE PAUL At France's HELLFEST

ALICE IN CHAINS dedicated the song "Nutshell" to Vinnie Paul Abbott during the band's June 24 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France. Prior to launching into the track, guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell told the crowd: "Almost every night we like to play a song for our good friend Layne Staley [...

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REX BROWN Breaks Silence On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'The Last Few Days Have Been Very Difficult And Painful'

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has broken his silence on the passing of the band's drummer, Vinnie Paul Abbott. Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier today, Rex took to his personal Facebook page to make the following pub...

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Report: VINNIE PAUL Suffered 'Major Heart Attack'

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, sources who knew Vinnie Paul Abbott said the former PANTERA drummer had suffered "a major heart attack" when he died in his sleep on Friday, June 22 at his home in Las Vegas. He was 54 years old. Vinnie Paul's body has been turned over to the medical examin...

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JASON BONHAM Dedicates 'Stairway To Heaven' To VINNIE PAUL (Video)

Jason Bonham dedicated a LED ZEPPELIN classic to Vinnie Paul Abbott during JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING's June 23 performance at BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Prior to launching into the first notes of "Stairway To Heaven", Bonham took the mic and told the crowd: "[This is] a very spec...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Shares Picture Of Lit Candle Following VINNIE PAUL's Death

Ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo has posted a picture of a lit candle in the dark, apparently in response to the passing of his former bandmate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Anselmo has yet to publicly comment on Vinnie Paul's death. The 54-year-old drummer died on Friday, June 22 at his home in Las...

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VINNIE PAUL's Longtime Girlfriend: 'I Can't Begin To Describe The Pain In My Heart From This Nightmare'

Vinnie Paul Abbott's longtime girlfriend has thanked her social-media followers for their support, two days after the former PANTERA drummer died at his home in Las Vegas. He was 54 years old. Chelsey Yeager took to her Instagram earlier today (Sunday, June 24) to share a photo of her kissing Vinnie...

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KING DIAMOND On VINNIE PAUL: 'Another True Metalhead Has Left Us Way Too Soon'

King Diamond has commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. The Danish heavy metal singer shared a photo of Vinnie Paul wearing the King Diamond makeup at a HELLYEAH Halloween concert in 2014, a...

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ALICE COOPER's NITA STRAUSS And GRIM REAPER's NICK BOWCOTT Pay Tribute To VINNIE PAUL With 'Walk' Cover (Video)

On Saturday, June 23, Nita Strauss (ALICE COOPER) and Nick Bowcott (GRIM REAPER) paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott by performing a cover version of PANTERA's "Walk" at Sweetwater Gearfest 2018 in in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Video footage of their rendition can be seen below (courtesy of 60 Cycle Hum)....

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MIKE PORTNOY: VINNIE PAUL's Drumming On Early PANTERA Major-Label Albums Was 'The Benchmark'

On Saturday, June 23, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS) made an appearance on Eddie Trunk's SiriusXM tribute show to Vinnie Paul Abbott, who died one day earlier at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. Speaking about the former PANTERA drummer's technical ability, Mike...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On VINNIE PAUL: 'Thank You For All The Good Times'

METALLICA's Lars Urich has paid tribute to Vinnie Paul Abbott, thanking the former PANTERA drummer for his "incredible hospitality." Vinnie Paul reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. He was 54 years old. Earlier today, the METALLICA drummer tweeted out what looks...

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FOO FIGHTERS On VINNIE PAUL: 'You Were One In A Million'

FOO FIGHTERS have commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. In a statement posted to their social-media sites, FOO FIGHTERS wrote: "Vinnie... to the man with the slickest kicks and the best vib...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On VINNIE PAUL's Death: 'My Heart Is Broken'

HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale has commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. Lzzy wrote in an Instagram post: "My heart is broken. Vinnie, you were one of the first rock stars I ever met. You sang...

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MARK TREMONTI: VINNIE PAUL 'Left Behind Such A Great Legacy'

TREMONTI members Mark Tremonti and Eric Friedman have commented on the passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott. The former PANTERA drummer reportedly died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas on Friday, June 22. Speaking to Metal Wani earlier today (Saturday, June 23) at the Hellfest festival in Clisson, Fra...

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VINNIE PAUL Died In His Sleep

Vinnie Paul Abbott's family has told TMZ that the legendary drummer died in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas. His body has been turned over to the medical examiner to determine a cause of death, and after that, he will be flown back to his home state of Texas to be buried between his mother and br...