VINNIE PAUL’s Grave Marker Now Comes With Protective Cover (Photo)

June 10, 2019  A new photo of Vinnie Paul Abbott's grave marker next to that of his brother, PANTERAguitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, can be seen below (courtesy of DrummerBart). The picture shows what appears to be a protective cover over Vinnie Paul's marker, presumably placed there to guard the grave from vandalism. Vinnie Paul's grave marker was officially installed on …

HELLYEAH Bassist On VINNIE PAUL’s Death: ‘It Was Awful’

February 17, 2019  HELLYEAH bassist Kyle Sanders says that "everything was put on hold" with the band following the death of Vinnie Paul Abbott. Last June, the drummer died from cardiomyopathy, or an enlarged heart, with coronary artery disease being identified as a significant condition in his death. Sanders, who launched Let There Be Rock Schools in Gainesville, Georgia while HELLYEAHwas taking …

VINNIE PAUL:Official Cause Of Death Revealed

  Vinnie Paul Abbott's cause of death has been revealed. The 54-year-old PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer died of dilated cardiomyopathy — an enlarged heart — as well as severe coronary artery disease, a heart condition. Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg told TMZ he died of natural causes. Dilated cardiomyopathy results in is a chronic weakening of the heart muscle, typically the main pumping …

If There’s A Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven….

          They sure have one hell of a band!  Sad story today folks.  We have lost another of our musical brethren, Mr. Vincent Paul Abbott , a.k.a. Vinnie Paul, the drumming God of  the bands - Pantera, Damageplan, and Hellyeah.  Paul was the older brother of Pantera guitarist, Darrell Lance Abbott, a.k.a. Dimebag Darrell, a.k.a. Diamond …