R.I.P. Vinnie Paul
Baterista e fundador dos Pantera faleceu aos 54 anos. Actualmente, Vincent Paul Abbott tocava com os Hellyeah.
A triste notícia foi dada através do facebook dos Pantera. Não foram ainda avançados detalhes sobre a causa da morte, tendo a família pedido o respeito pela sua privacidade nestas primeiras horas.
Vinnie Paul e o seu irmão Dimebag Darell fundaram os Pantera em 1981. Em 2003, na sequência de desentendimentos com Phil Anselmo, vocalista da banda, decidem acabar com um dos projectos mais influentes no Metal, para muitos a melhor banda do género. Em 2004, durante um concerto dos Damageplan (banda que os irmãos Abbott, Vinnie e Dimebag, formaram posteriormente) em Ohio, Dimebag Darell foi assassinado. Mais tarde, Vinnie entra em Hellyeah, que conta com membros das bandas Mudvayne e Nothingface, tocando neste projecto até aos dias de hoje.
As sequelas de Alrosa Villa
O polícia que terminou a loucura de Nathan Gale, que assassinou Dimebag Darrel Abbott e outras três pessoas, acabou por perder a sua carreira.
Vários são os músicos que já manifestaram o seu pesar:
So sad to hear of the death of Vinnie Paul. Loved when Pantera did shows with us and in later years Vinnie was always front and center at all KISS shows. RIP and condolences to his family. https://t.co/DaQREBNVW7
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) June 23, 2018
Damn it. I love you brother. RIP Vinnie Paul. https://t.co/73fTmNLA2F
— Scott Ian (@Scott_Ian) June 23, 2018
I just woke up in Belgium to the news that my friend Vinnie Paul has passed away. Another metal hero taken too soon. Say hello to Daryl for me. Rest In Peace, my dear friend. @Pantera @hellyeahband #vinniepaul
— Dave Mustaine (@DaveMustaine) June 23, 2018
Vinnie… I told you 100 times I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing had you not changed the world. I was fortunate enough to get to know you as a man and as a true friend.
You made me feel good about me. You… https://t.co/Qe8CYdPCnx
— Chris Adler (@ChrisAdlerMusic) June 23, 2018
Super sad news. Great guy/Great drummer. No idea what happened. Like his bro, gifted & too young to go. May they jam in eternity #RIPVinniePaul https://t.co/Y2XRmXScXg
— Alex Skolnick (@AlexSkolnick) June 23, 2018
Shocked and saddened to hear of Vinnie Paul's passing. A true original. Had some good laughs when we toured with @Pantera. Gone too soon. pic.twitter.com/adiO8B16jf
— Geezer Butler (@GZRMusic) June 23, 2018
#Rip Vinnie Paul , A monster of a drummer and always the life of the party !! Thanks for all the good times and the hospitality at The Clubhouse in Dallas . A true Rock N Roll Spirit that will be truly missed . pic.twitter.com/HXq1cPS3BU
— matt sorum (@mattsorum) June 23, 2018
Very saddened to wake up in Belgium today to the news of Vinnie Paul’s passing. You were a good friend and left us an amazing legacy. Go home in peace…. #ripvinniepaul hellyeahofficial… https://t.co/Wwn5VQqzbr
— David Ellefson (@ellefsondavid) June 23, 2018
I’m sad. One of many hammered nights I spent with this man… stunned. 😥
R.I.P. V.P. pic.twitter.com/ks6uxfbjID— Robb Flynn (@TheGeneralMH) June 23, 2018