Vinnie Paul

Vinnie Paul
Vinnie Paul
	Vinnie Paul in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Vincent Paul Abbott
Born	March 11, 1964; Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Died	June 22, 2018 (aged 54); Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres	Groove metal; heavy metal; Southern metal; glam metal (early);
Occupations	Musician; producer;
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1976–2018
Formerly of	Pantera; Damageplan; Hellyeah; Rebel Meets Rebel; Gasoline;
Relatives	Jerry 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.