Vinnie Paul Abbott of Pantera Died Four Years Ago Today


Today marks the four-year anniversary of the death of Vinne Paul Abbott in his Las Vegas home in 2018. He was only 54 years old. The drumming legend most famous for his time as a founder of Pantera, Damageplan, Rebel Meets Rebel, and Hellyeah died from “dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease.” You can read a comprehensive memorial piece we published about Vinnie at the time of his passing, and watch these highlights from his career below as well as these EXCLUSIVE rare photos of Vinnie by Evil Robb Photography.