Vincent Paul Abbott known as Vinnie Paul Dies at Age 54 (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018)

Today we learn that Vinnie Paul, legendary drummer of HellYeah and Pantera, has passed away at the age of 54.  The reports poured in from outlets such as BlabbermouthCNN, Billboard, Rolling Stone and many other news sources of his death. Vincent Paul Abbott is known to all as Vinnie Paul was hailed as one of the greatest drummers of all time.  The internet social sphere is wishing Vinnie Paul prayers to rest in peace by all in the music community.  We at UnRated Magazine are giving our condolences and prayers to Vinnie Paul and his family.  Another musical legend who has brought so much love with music has passed away.  We are heartbroken and pray that Vinnie Paul and his brother Dimebag Darrell are at peace together.

Vinnie Paul was a founding member of the band Pantera who hit the metal music scene back in the early 1990s.  The debut album Far Beyond Driven (1994) hit number one on the charts and propelled them as a super group in heavy metal that sold out stadium size crowds.  After Pantera called it quits Vinnie Paul continued with his brother Dimebag Darrell (Darrell Abbot) with the band Damage Plan. In 2004 Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed on stage back on December 8, 2004.  Vinnie Paul continued forming the supergroup Hellyeah till his death yesterday, Saturday, June 22, 2018.

Below find the prayers and tributes from Vinnie Paul’s friends expressing their grief over the news of his passing away. #RIPVinniePaul #VinniePaul #UnRatedMagazine

Prayers and tributes to Vinnie Paul

 

 

 

 

 

Vinnie Paul N Me. Sigh. #vinniepaul #ripvinniepaul

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Learn more about Vinnie Paul and his contribution to music at Wikipedia.