Ex-Pantera Vinnie Paul Back Into Rock And Roll Spirit

Former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul lost the fire to play over a year-and-a-half ago when his brother Dimebag Darrell was shot dead during a show. The event has left a permanent emotional scar with Paul, and he had previously said that all his desire to play had gone.

It turns out that although Paul lost a part of him the night of the shooting, it was Van Halen's Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, which made him realize how much he loved music.

Video clip :

Watch video: Vinnie Paul On Drum Desire Van Halen

"I totally got the fire to play, man. I went down to Cabo last year around October for Sammy Hagar's birthday. He invited me down and I played with Sammy and Michael [Anthony] for a week down there, half of Van Halen, which is one of my favorite bands ever, and it really helped me to realize how much I missed the drums."

Vinnie Paul also told us that he's got a new band, and he shared with us the details that he was allowed to, legally.

Watch video: Vinnie Paul On New Band

"...and I've got a new band. I can't tell you about it, but the record's done. It'll be out in February, and you'll be one of the first to hear it. We've just got to get a lot of the legal loose ends tied up, but it is badass and I'm really excited about it. It's heavy of course. It's in the vein of everything I've ever been a part of. But as far as being able to speculate on it any further I'm just going to have to wait."

Vinnie Paul Abbott formed Pantera with brother Dimebag Darrell Abbott back in 1983, but the first album by the band featuring Phil Anselmo didn't hit stores until 1988.

Comments

[xmrchainsawx]

Im not into Pantera at all, its not my thing, but Im really glad to hear that He's able play again.

RIP Dimebag

[RHCP_FAN88]

uh... does that bother anyone else that it says "first album by the band featuring Phil Anselmo didn't hit stores until 1988" even though They were a band recording albums before Phil got there?! "Power Metal" anyone? (trashy album... dont waste your time...)

Anyways, it great Big Vin is back out again! Looking forward to some new tunes of him tearin his kit to pieces just the good old days!

\m/RIP BROTHER DIME\m/
\m/Getcha Pull!\m/

[OzZY-RuLE5!!!!!]

good to hear that vinnie paul has got the passion to ply music again. i belive dime himself would want vinnie to start making music again.

[Abby123456]

This is good news, Vinnie would be missed, and as said, Dime woulda wanted him to continue with the music.

[MattyPretends]

That's good that he has found something new to be excited about

[marvelboy_04]

xmrchainsawx wrote:

Im not into Pantera at all, its not my thing, but Im really glad to hear that He's able play again.

RIP Dimebag

same here man.

[tommyt]

RHCP_FAN88 wrote:

uh... does that bother anyone else that it says "first album by the band featuring Phil Anselmo didn't hit stores until 1988" even though They were a band recording albums before Phil got there?! "Power Metal" anyone? (trashy album... dont waste your time...)

Anyways, it great Big Vin is back out again! Looking forward to some new tunes of him tearin his kit to pieces just the good old days!

\m/RIP BROTHER DIME\m/
\m/Getcha Pull!\m/

no it doesnt bother me, all it means is that the first cd that had phil on it didnt sell untill 88

anyways, back on topic its good that hes started again

[nato138]

good to hear he's gettin back into doing music again.
RIP DIME

[fiftysteps]

Bless his soul! Rock on Vinnie!

[Viva-la-mark]

Can't wait till the album comes out. R.I.P Dimebag.

[guitarplr10]

RHCP_FAN88 wrote:

uh... does that bother anyone else that it says "first album by the band featuring Phil Anselmo didn't hit stores until 1988" even though They were a band recording albums before Phil got there?! "Power Metal" anyone? (trashy album... dont waste your time...)

why would that bother anyone? its true....they had 3 previous albums with Terry Glaze....then they did power metal in 88....so what are you yappin about? and its not a trashy album....its just 80s metal. I have all of them...the guitar work is still pretty good for a young dude like Dime was.

but I am THRILLED to see Vinnie back on the set! It's great to see him have the passion back.

R.I.P Darrell

[flyboyC17]

Really awesome news, in my opinion thats the best way that he can honor Dime. Wish him the best of luck with the new band.

[Terry Wayne]

The world aint gonna be the same without that dude.....

R.I.P. Darrell Lance Abbot

[Kelicon]

Terry Wayne :
The world aint gonna be the same without that dude.....

R.I.P. Darrell Lance Abbot

...agreed... RIP Dimebag

[RIPdime]

*points to name*

In that interview he reminds me of Ricky Bobby from Taladega Nights ¬_¬ I'm glad he returned to the kit. He's an amazing drummer.

[stidhamdan]

can't wait to here the album....hope they've got a really good guitarist though

[got_trivium?]

Good to see the legend is back on the set.

[i_am_metalhead]

It wont be the same without dime but its awesome news that Vinnie is back to playing. Amazing drummer. I thought for a while that he was gone forever. But I'm really glad he's back!

\m/RIP Dimebag Darrell Lance Abbott\m/

[wigers will die]

****ing awesome... cant wait to see him get back on his feet and take over again...

RIP Dimebag we will never forget you man

[mirrorsekahs]

i feel so damn ugly at the fact that i just started listening to pantera properly

rip dime
and paulie.....rock on!!
ur brother wuld've wanted u to!

\m/

[ready4thebreak]

yeah im glad he's playing again too. I couldnt picture losing him and dime at the same time. Vinnie should continue the legacy. He seemed much more happy in this interview then he has in a while. I hope Zakk Wylde's in his new band, because i know they're good friends now. I only pray that zakk doesnt sing though. Vinnie should get a supergroup going(minus the t.v. show) and actually play shows and sell cds.

[anal frost]

R.I.P. DIMEBAG
F U C K I N G L E G E N D

[BadBishop]

It's not its actually the vocalist and guitarist from Mudvayne and the bassist from Nottingface.






http://www.metalunderground.com/new...fm?newsid=20915

[ChoPxSueY]

Good to hear hes back, hes had a rough time and deserves alot of respect for coming back into the business.

[BleedBlack247]

it would be sweet to see zakk and vinnie together, but i think zakk already has his hands full with the new Ozzy cd, the new BLS cd, Ozzfest, Ozzys upcoming tour and BLS's tour....but it is still sweet to see

[cobain_is_king]

This is great news, glad to hear Vinnie's back on his feet, can't wait for this bew band

[kkvslayer]

rock on vinnie dime would want it that way
can't wait to hear your new shit

checked

[HavokStrife]

He's with some of the guys from Nothingface and Mudvayne. I'm pretty sure both those bands have blogged it up on myspace already.. dunno what's so under wraps about it...I can't wait to hear them, though.

[sbalzac]

[fluffylump2]

good for him.

[Andrew_1017]

holy crap it was only today me and my friend were talking about how amazing vinnie is on the kit, man he's sick! good stuff MAKE US PROUD VINNIE \m/ RIP Dime!

[Archetype00]

RHCP_FAN88 wrote:

uh... does that bother anyone else that it says "first album by the band featuring Phil Anselmo didn't hit stores until 1988" even though They were a band recording albums before Phil got there?! "Power Metal" anyone? (trashy album... dont waste your time...)

Anyways, it great Big Vin is back out again! Looking forward to some new tunes of him tearin his kit to pieces just the good old days!

\m/RIP BROTHER DIME\m/
\m/Getcha Pull!\m/

power metal didnt come out till 88 you friggin retard. donnie hart sang from 81-82 then terry glaze from 82-87, then phil came in in 87-04

[awesomegear16]

Awesome Vinnie! Vinnie Paul is coming to my local music store and I'm gonna get him to sign my snare and something else. It's gonna be sweet to meet him.

[Goldmonkey2828@]

I saw this on the Mud-world.com site a while back but im not sure its true. The site has had direct contact and support from mudvayne so im pretty sure its true.

VINNIE PAUL Joins Forces With MUDVAYNE, NOTHINGFACE Members In New Project
12 Aug 2006

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has teamed up with members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE in a brand new project, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The group has been writing and recording material in Dallas, Texas for what will eventually become its debut album, tentatively due in early 2007. A name has already been selected for the band, but has not yet been revealed, the sources said. The group's lineup is as follows:

Chad Gray (MUDVAYNE) - Vocals
Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE) - Guitar
Tom Maxwell (NOTHINGFACE) - Guitar
Jerry Montano (DANZIG, NOTHINGFACE) - Bass
Vinnie Paul Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) - Drums

A headlining tour is tentatively expected to take place before the end of the year, although this has yet to be officially confirmed.

In a June 2006 interview with the Fort Worth Weekly, Vinnie Paul spoke briefly about the new group, stating, "I have been working with different people, and I really can't tell you who they are right now because we're in the middle of everything. . . The more and more I go along, the more I miss playing, but it's all been part of the healing process, and time is truth. And if [the playing] I am [doing] right now becomes the real deal, then I will get back to it very soon."

It should be noted that the new project's existence will not affect the status of MUDVAYNE, who are expected to begin writing material for their fourth album later in the month.

[Kurt6794]

yea ive known about that for like 4 months now! i cant ****ing wait to hear it!! Im assuming that there are two guitarists that there will be kick ass guitar solos which will obviously be done my maxwell, Chad Grey has some pretty sick vocals but Trubbet is nothing special at all!!! Put me in there, ill rip shit up with Maxwell!!!!

Checked.

No more name calling over pre-Anselmo albums either.

[INNOCENT VICTIM]

Wow... Great to hear man!!!!! He's an amazing drummer. I can't wait to hear his new stuff!! I hope he has Zakk Somewhere on the album... And i know how he musta felt losing His brother. When Dimebag passed, we all lost something, whether it be a Brother, a neighbor, A family member, a friend, a mentor, a hero, a legend, or perhaps the greatest metal guitarist of all time we all lost something.....


R.I.P Dime

"Love Beyond Forever"

[metalmikey]

that just made my day to hear that hes back playing again, being a drummer myself, listening to him play made me look at the drums from a whole new angle and also realise i wasnt as good as i thought...lol. cant wait to hear what hes got commin out soon. R.I.P Dimebag .. you will always be missed.

[69.so.fine]

I hate the Mudvayne vocalist. That band is going to ****ing suck because of him.

[cerveza]

69.so.fine wrote:

I hate the Mudvayne vocalist. That band is going to ****ing suck because of him.

go kill yourself, no band that vinnie paul is in will suck.

[RIP Dime]

Awesome man, good for Riggs. RIP Dime!!!!

[69.so.fine]

cerveza wrote:

69.so.fine wrote:

I hate the Mudvayne vocalist. That band is going to ****ing suck because of him.
go kill yourself, no band that vinnie paul is in will suck.

I enjoy living, thanks. And no, if it's got Mudvayne's god awful vocalist in it, it will suck.

[napalm_scum]

RHCP_FAN88 wrote:

uh... does that bother anyone else that it says "first album by the band featuring Phil Anselmo didn't hit stores until 1988" even though They were a band recording albums before Phil got there?! "Power Metal" anyone? (trashy album... dont waste your time...)

Its the first record they released that phil was vocalist. Before then phil wasnt in the band, although pantera were still recording in ther glam rock days.

[kirk_tremonti]

69.so.fine wrote:

I hate the Mudvayne vocalist. That band is going to ****ing suck because of him.
go kill yourself, no band that vinnie paul is in will suck.

not only the vocalist.. the guitaist.. though tight at times.. not all that great either.. they should have got the bassist...

how is the other band? any good?

and whats with two guitarists.. does it mean.. we are going to be hearing some shreds??

[bignuts101]

good for vinnie paul man im happy for him