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Vinnie Paul Has No Interest in Reconnecting With Former Pantera Bandmate Phil Anselmo

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:15:38 +0000

Phil Anselmo has been incredibly open lately about wanting to bury the hatchet with Pantera bandmate and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul. Anselmo has repeatedly stated that his "door is wide open" for a reconciliation with Vinnie Paul, but in a new interview, the drummer reiterates that he simply has no interest in reconnecting with Anselmo.

Pantera's Phil Anselmo: 'It's a Shame' Vinnie Paul Never Reached Out to Me

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:01:25 +0000

The rift between longtime Pantera bandmates Phil Anselmo and Vinnie Paul has been well documented, but that hasn’t kept Anselmo from offering olive branches to open communication in the media over the years. The former Pantera frontman once again opened up about his onetime band and their disintegrated relationships in Revolver magazine’s latest issue, which [...]

Vinnie Paul on Pantera Reunion: 'It Ain't Gonna Happen'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:02:50 +0000

One of the most discussed topics of 2012 has been a possible Pantera reunion with Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde filling the spot of the late 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott. Throughout the past year, drummer Vinnie Paul and singer Phil Anselmo have addressed the subject, as has Zakk Wylde, who has publicly stated it would be an honor if he was asked to take part in a Pantera reunion.

Now, in what may come as a disappointment to some fans, Vinnie Paul no states that he has "no interest" in reuniting with his former bandmates.

Hellyeah's Vinnie Paul and Chad Gray Talk 'Band of Brothers,' Touring + More

Chuck Armstrong — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:01:42 +0000

On July 17, Hellyeah released their third studio album, ‘Band of Brothers.’ In its first week of release, the album landed at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 album chart. To help them celebrate the release of their heaviest record to date — and because we’ll make any excuse to chat with them — we [...]

Vinnie Paul Speaks Out About Randy Blythe in Interview [VIDEO]

Fish — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:41:36 +0000

With HELLYEAH rolling into Tyler soon, what better to catch than a great interview with Vinnie Paul? We've got some insight from Vinnie on the legal situation of Randy Blythe with Lamb of God.

Vinnie Paul Turns 48

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:01:12 +0000

Happy birthday to Pantera and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul, who turns 48 today. Even as he approaches the age of 50, the drummer still smashes away at the skins, using his arms and legs in ways that most men his age couldn’t even consider at this point. But he’s still got plenty of gas left in the tank.

Vinnie Paul Talks Golden Gods + Grammy Museum

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:15:45 +0000

The Revolver Golden Gods Awards take place April 11 in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theater in conjunction with ‘Golden Gods: The History of Heavy Metal,’ which is a metal exhibit at the adjacent Grammy Museum. The display serves to educate visitors about the genre we all know and love by collecting various items relating to the metal acts. Hellyeah and Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul chatted with Revolver TV about the upcoming metallic festivities, as well as Hellyeah’s new album ‘Band of Brothers,’ due this June.

Vinnie Paul: Pantera Will Never Reform

Jeff Evans — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:00:58 +0000

Because guitarist Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott was shot and killed on stage in 2004, Pantera fans should not expect the band to ever reform. Dimebag’s brother, Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, told a Russian website that it will never happen, adding, “I think it’s pretty disrespectful for people to even suggest it.” Paul explained that Dimebag was [...]