Artist Interview
Vinnie Paul Abbott
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011, 10:34 pm
dion says:
dime was the best! we have the music and dvds and u tube to remember pantera,its vinnies perogative to do as he wishes, oh by the way ive seen pantera twice and backstage and back in their hotel room blowing their brains out with skunk so yeah IM SATISFIED!
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010, 9:58 pm
David Paraguay says:
Vince
I can only imagine it is the grief of the loss of a loved one what can keep you ignoring a world of fans and our endless wishes and pledges of forgiveness.
If one gets on your skin I’d also feel I’d never in this lifetime share a stage with Anselmo again and that’s the end of it.
However I’m sure many share this deep and bitter feeling of a broken heart that I have, very much like the way one feels when their parents separate, in such a constant way that one doesn’t wanna think about.
In spite of this, I like to keep the faith and believe that one day all this shit will be over, time will heal the wounds and we’ll see u guys together again.
To err is humane. To forgive is divine.
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 11:36 am
Magno says:
i wish Vinnie and Phil could make up and make a tribute to Dime bag, playing together with Zakk and Rex. That’d be a good gift to all the fans.
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 12:02 am
SmokinSean says:
Vinnie, I wish there was someway you could do it again. I was lucky enough to have seen you guys on every tour that came close to me, Cowboys From Hell, with Wrathchild America in St. Louis in 1990. Two times on Vulgar Display in St. louis in 92 two times in St.Louis on Far Beyond Driven. One time in Jacksinville Fl. on Great Southern Trendkill and finally the last time in Miami on Reinventing The Steel, And you will always be my favorite band. RIP to the one and only DIMEGAG DARRELL thanks again for all the good times
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 3:28 pm
Marcelo says:
Vinnie is not a musition , yes He is An Artist and He not only stands out for his band but also for The false tesemony out there about The Metal Music, Metal music is the Classical music of today . Paul is a lengend of our era He will come out of what ever He is going trough and PANTERA shall come back and METAL IS NOT DEAD YET MY FREND , Just not the kinde of Music that sells because ART IS LIFE , and METAL SHALL BE ALIVE FOREVER!!
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 3:17 pm
Lowell Barton says:
Vin,
I wish you could find it in your heart to forgive Phil. It would be so killer to see you three plus some guest guitarists perform. Zakk obviously was mentioned. I’m sure Kerry King would love to contribute as well.
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 1:47 pm
Catarina Ferreira says:
What can I say?!
When it comes to talk about Pantera...It’s hard for me, you mean so much too me that...all I can say is that you were, you are and I’m sure you will always be the best metal band for me...Each one of you are genious. You changed my life, seriously...
I never had the opportunity to see you alive, I’m only 19, and that makes me really sad and.....
I tell you this, I would’nt mind if to see Pantera alive the condition was to never see more bands in my life. Really! Oh if that was possible...Anyway, the 4 of you will be always alive in my heart...Thank you...
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 1:40 pm
Akash Mukherjee says:
Vin.....As I speak now,I speak for the entire world of Metalheads that we would give anything to see pantera once more onstage...If you’re reading this,know that Dimebag is not dead but he lives on...through people like us who keep his memories alive everyday,bit by bit.He inspired a generation of metalheads like me to pick up a guitar and play it...Dime style..I know it’s a tough call and the good times that was the 80’s and the 90’s isn’t there anymore..but it isn’t too hard to try is it??Dimebag Darrell was a god and still is...to me atleast...no one can play the guitar like him...I live in India...a country Pantera would probably never come for a concert...but the point is,if your’e living life,live it with happiness...think about us a little...Please!!take us back to the good ol’ times...I think there is only one person in this planet who can atleast try to play the things Dime did....Zakk Wylde...with two of Metal’s three greatest guitarist’s gone(Dimebag and Randy Rhoads),that only leaves us with Zakk...I see you guys(Vinnie,Rex,Phil and Zakk)beating the shit outta these Metalcore suckers...Show ’em what true Texas Groove Metal can do....Man,I’d kill to see pantera again Onstage giving the world a taste of true Heavy metal...Yours ever...Akash....Love Peace m/.
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 1:25 pm
says:
I would like to congratulate the guys on 20 years of Rocking Like Madmen. Pantera laid the foundation of Modern Metal. They have, and always will have, a place in Rock History. When I drink a black tooth, I’m gonna toast the guys and thank them for their contributions to music and always wish them the best. Thank you so much, Brian Doggins of Down From Zero
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 1:23 pm
Mike Thomas says:
We need you to all put aside your differences. Pantera Doesn’t just belong to you guys anymore. Pantera is a part of every single one of us now. Here is what I see: Vinnie, Rex and Phil are still alvive and rocking harder than ever and, Zakk Wylde is the only person who could step into Dimes shoes on this one. HE isn’t playing for Ozzy. AM I the only one who has made this observation?!
Monday, November 22nd, 2010, 12:26 am
lee from Adelaide Australia says:
Vinnie! Killer article bro. Im speaking on behalf of heavy metal fans all over the world, please, please forgive Phil and play Dimes songs for the new breed of metal fans that never had a chance to see the crushing power of live Pantera. I know it must be hard to lose a brother, but dude, seeing you Phil and Rex onstage again would be the coolest thing ever to happen in my lifetime. You can make so many people happy with this, life is too short to be bitter mate, please, do it for us kids ( well 30 year old kid anyway! ).
Yours Sincerely,
Lee from Adelaide Australia.
GETHCA PULL!
Friday, November 19th, 2010, 3:55 pm
JWells says:
Well, it’s about time, TEXAS MONTHLY!! The only Texans who have sold more records than the mighty Pantera are probably only George Strait & Willie Nelson.
I had the honor and priviledge to meet Dimebag (and Vinnie Paul) backstage at a Damageplan festival show. My friend was a promotions rep for their label and managed to sneak me backstage to meet one of my musical heroes. Dime was the most down to earth, genuine, and humble celebrities I have ever met. Best(and foggiest, for that matter) 2 hours I have ever spent.
Right before the band left for the tourbus to the next town, I shook Dime’s hand and said "You are the reason I decided to play guitar when I was 10 years old."
In true Dime fashion, he smiled and said humbly, "I’m sorry, dude."
One of a kind indeed. RIP Dime.
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