DER US-AMERIKANISCHE METAL-SCHLAGZEUGER VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT IST GESTORBEN

23.06.2018 Der am 11. März 1964 in Abilene (Texas) geborene US-amerikanische Musiker, Songwriter und Produzent Vincent Paul Abbott (Bild) ist am 22. Juni 2018 in Las Vegas (Nevada) gestorben. Berühmt wurde er unter dem Namen Vinnie Paul besonders als Mitgründer und Drummer der Heavy-Metal-Band Pantera.

Foto: Mjfelker, 2008 - CC BY-SA 2.5 - Datei: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VinniePaul2008.JPG

Vinnie Paul, Legendary Drummer for Pantera & Damageplan, Dead at 54

"Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away," reads a statement on the Pantera Facebook page. "Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further details are available at this time. The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time."

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/8462386/vinnie-paul-dead-pantera-damageplan-hellyeah

"Vinnie Paul Abbott wasn't just a drummer, he was an iconic fixture in the metal and hard rock community, a pioneer, and an absolute legend. He was a self taught drummer who went on to win many awards for his impeccable skills throughout his career," Eleven Seven Music, which released Hellyeah's last three albums, said in a statement.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/vinnie-paul-pantera-drummer-and-co-founder-dead-at-54-w521897

Paul and his brother were lifelong Kiss fans, and that band's singer Paul Stanley said via Twitter late Friday, "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://variety.com/2018/music/news/pantera-drummer-vinnie-paul-dies-at-54-1202855888/

Pantera drummer and co-founder Vinnie Paul dies at 54

Tributes pour in from rock and heavy metal groups including Kiss and Guns N' Roses

Patrick Greenfield

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jun/23/vinnie-paul-pantera-drummer-and-co-founder-vinnie-paul-dies-aged-54

Vinnie Paul (Pantera) ist tot

https://www.musikexpress.de/vinnie-paul-pantera-ist-tot-1076333/

Zentrale Figur

Er war eine zentrale Figur der Metalszene und brachte den Groove in das Genre: Vinnie Paul, Schlagzeuger bei Pantera, Damageplan und Hellyeah, ist im Alter von 54 Jahren gestorben.

cbu

http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/pantera-schlagzeuger-vinnie-paul-abbott-ist-tot-a-1214588.html

Videos:

Vinnie Paul on DDRUMS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH2_Yq0wm3I

Pantera - Cowboys From Hell (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7EQlfprV9E

Pantera - Walk (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z81qSNR7HH8

Pantera - I'm Broken (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-V8kYT1pvE

Pantera - Revolution Is My Name (Official Video)