“I loved you Vinnie…you were such a good guy, and so nice to me…always…always a great fuckin’ guy. And I think it’s bull SHIT that you’re not here.” — a tearful Sebastian Bach
We have no details, but we do know that Vinnie Paul of Pantera, Damageplan and HellYeah is gone. He has joined his brother Dimebag Darrell (1966-2004) in the Great Band in the Sky.
To say the metal world is in shock is an understatement. HellYeah began recording a new album late last year. Vinnie had shown no signs of slowing down. He has always just carried on.
Rest in peace Vinnie Paul Abbott, who inspired a new generation of metalheads to “Walk”.
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Agree.
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Wtf?
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I saw the news when I arrived at the radio station last night at midnight.
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I know he probably missed his brother so much especially after how it went all down. I can’t even fathom how you could carry on but you do.
RIP
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I don’t know how he did carry on but I sure can’t blame him for never wanting to do Pantera again.
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Exactly…
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brothers united, but it still sucks.
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Just a really bad, bad time :(
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Saw Pantera twice. Shocking and sad. Vinnie was always seemed to be the one having the most fun.
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I think he just loved music, as did all the Pantera guys. Very sad.
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I clicked Like but only for the sharing of this incredibly sad news.
Damn.
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Agreed :( I read this as I walked in the door of the radio station that night. Not a good vibe for starting.
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No kidding!
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Still reeling from the news. RIP. :(
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I feel for the family. What tragedy for them.
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I thought of the dudes in A Rebel Few right away and posted a note saying sorry on their Facebook page.
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Yeah you should get in touch with them. Maybe do a Vinnie special, and get a quote from them.
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I beleive the last post of A Rebel Few was of the guitarist leaving. I think from a few months ago. Nothing since. Hopefully they will carry on, but a few months of no posts may be bad.
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Well they did say they were going to lay low for a while. I hope they do carry on. Raposo is a fucking talent.
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Not a Pantera fan, but this was sad news.
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