Vinnie Paul, Pantera drummer and co-founder, dies at 54

[El Ahrairah]

(CNN)Vinnie Paul, drummer and founding member of the metal band Pantera, has died, the band announced on Facebook.

"Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away," the band said.
Paul, 54, also was known for his work as a drummer for the metal band Hellyeah.
No further details are available at this time.
"The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time," the band said.

Paul formed Pantera in the 1980s with his brother, guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Their father was Jerry Abbott, a country and western songwriter and producer.
The band was nominated for Grammys in 1995 and 2001.
Pantera's third release, "Far Beyond Driven," debuted at No. 1 in 1994.
The band dissolved at the end of a tour in 2003 amid much speculation of a rift between band members. The two brothers, however, played down any bitterness during an interview with CNN in 2004.
"We had 13 years of really, really good success. And basically the singer wanted to move on, do some other things and really lost his focus," Paul said at the time.
Darrell Abbott was shot and killed in 2004 during a concert in Columbus, Ohio, with his new band Damageplan. A 25-year-old man stormed the stage, killing him and three others.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/23/enter...ead/index.html

Well now im curious how he died.
Hanging? That seems to be a trend lately.
Dead liver?

[DMHead777]

He died in his sleep two days ago. Most people think it's alcohol poisoning. There was a picture taken with him and the rest of Hellyeah like a day before.

[El Ahrairah]

Vinnie Paul? Alcohol poisoning? Nah man, no way that's true.

[Lon of the Dead]

I read about this the other day. I wouldn't be surprised if it's drug or alcohol related (both he and his brother were legendary booze hounds) but that doesn't make it any less sad or tragic. He still has friends, family and fans who are surely devastated by his passing.

RIP, Vinnie. Thanks for the beats.

[El Ahrairah]

Aside from weed, i dont think vinnie paul was much of a drug user.
That alcohol though......

My guess is Rex will be next to go because it will be that twisted irony that the one member who spent twenty years shooting pills and heroin, will outlive them all.

[DMHead777]

Died of a heart attack in his sleep

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rep...-heart-attack/