Vinnie Paul

Vinnie Paul
Vinnie Paul in 2008
Vinnie Paul in 2008
Background information
Birth nameVincent Paul Abbott
Born(1964-03-11)March 11, 1964
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 2018(2018-06-22) (aged 54)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
Instrument
  • Drums
Years active1976–2018
Formerly of
RelativesJerry Abbott (father)
Dimebag Darrell (brother)

Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and was a member of Hellyeah for 12 years from 2006 until his death in 2018.

Several rock media outlets have ranked Abbott as among the greatest metal drummers of all time.[1][2]

  1. ^ "The 66 Best Metal + Hard Rock Drummers of All Time". Loudwire. April 24, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fan Poll: 5 Greatest Metal Drummers of All Time". Revolver. March 5, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2021.