Tag Archives: Vinnie Paul

Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier talks influences and why Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is a genius

Posted by on June 15, 2021

Gojira’s Mario Duplantier has been busy promoting the group’s latest release, Fortitude. However, the drummer made time to speak to Louder Sound about his drumming influences. Duplantier names Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich as perhaps his biggest influence and the reason he became a drummer. It was him seeing Lars as the best drummer in the world when […]

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Vinnie Paul cutout spotted at Dallas Baseball Stadium

Posted by on August 11, 2020

  It’s baseball season, and while no one is currently allowed to watch games from the stadium, teams have been compensating by putting up fan cutouts in the seats.  Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX, home of the Texas Rangers, has one cutout in particular that is sure to pique the attention of metal fans… […]

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HELLYEAH pays heartfelt tribute to Vinnie Paul with new “Skyy and Water” music video

Posted by on September 27, 2019

HELLYEAH’s new album Welcome Home has finally arrived today (27th). To celebrate their latest effort, the group has unveiled a music video for the song “Skyy and Water.” The track is a tribute to Vinnie Paul, who died in June last year. Welcome Home also marks the final record to feature recordings from the late […]

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Vinnie Paul’s (Pantera/Hellyeah) Grave Marker has officially been installed

Posted by on May 24, 2019

Following the confusion after an unauthorized photo surfaced online resulting in incorrect reports, the official grave marker for the late Vinnie Paul (Pantera/Hellyeah) was officially installed earlier this morning (24th). Pantera shared an image of the grave site as both Vinnie Paul and his brother/ Pantera/Damageplan bandmate “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott are buried at the Moore […]

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Vinnie Paul’s headstone unveiled [Updated]

Posted by on May 20, 2019

On Friday (17th), Vinnie Paul’s headstone was unveiled at the Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, TX. The late Pantera/Hellyeah drummer died on June 22nd and was laid to rest at the Moore Memorial Gardens on June 30th, 2018, buried next to his brother, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. A heartfelt message is engraved on the headstone, […]

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Hellyeah celebrates Vinnie Paul’s life, announces new album & tour dates

Posted by on May 13, 2019

On Saturday (11th), Hellyeah celebrated Vinnie Paul’s life for a special performance at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV. The show also marked the band’s first performance since Vinnie Paul’s passing as well as Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga’s live debut with the group. During the show, the band went into their new […]

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Hellyeah recruits Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga

Posted by on May 7, 2019

This Saturday (11th), Hellyeah will be celebrating the life of late drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott by performing at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, NV. This will mark the group’s first performance since Vinnie Paul’s passing as he died of cardiomyopathy and severe coronary artery disease on June 22nd, 2018. The band has revealed they […]

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Hellyeah premiere “333” Music Video

Posted by on March 15, 2019

Yesterday (14th), Hellyeah announced their new album will be released on June 28th as they premiered the fresh single “333” via  SiriusXM Liquid Metal and SiriusXM Octane. Today (15th), the band has unveiled the music video for the track, which was filmed in Brooklyn, NY earlier this month. Hellyeah’s upcoming LP will be the final […]

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Hellyeah to play special Las Vegas show celebrating Vinnie Paul

Posted by on March 5, 2019

Hellyeah are planning a special show to celebrate the life of late drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. The show is set to take place May 11 at Las Vegas, NV’s House of Blues. The event was announced via Facebook on Monday. The post reads: “Please join us, Together, with our Metal Family, Friends, and Fans, to […]

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Vinnie Paul among those snubbed at Grammys ‘In Memoriam’ segment

Posted by on February 11, 2019

Like birds flying south for the winter or stores putting out their holiday decorations in mid-September, there are some yearly traditions that will continue on long after we’re gone. Bitching about the Grammy awards, specifically who was left off the ‘In Memoriam’ segment is one of them. And while every genre has its share of […]

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