Vinnie Paul
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Paul Abbott |
| Born | March 11, 1964 Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 2018 (aged 54) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | Groove metal, heavy metal, Southern metal, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1976–2018 |
| Labels | East West, Atlantic, Epic, Eleven Seven |
Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018), also known as Vinnie Paul, was an American heavy metal drummer, guitarist, songwriter and producer. He was born in Abilene, Texas. He was best known for being the former drummer, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera. He was a member of Hellyeah. He also co-founded the heavy metal band Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, Dimebag Darrell.
Paul died on June 22, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 54. It was later revealed that Abbott had died from a "dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease."
References
- ↑ "Vinnie Paul, Legendary Drummer for Pantera & Damageplan, Dead at 54". Bilboard. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ↑ Kaufman, Spencer (August 27, 2018). "Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul's cause of death revealed". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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