SiriusXM Remembers Pantera Drummer and Co-Founder Vinnie Paul
Hear tributes to the metal giant across multiple channels, including Liquid Metal, VOLUME, and Octane.
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Vinnie Paul, the drummer and founding member of the metal band Pantera, has died at the age of 54, the band announced on Facebook.
“Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away,” the band said in a statement. “Paul is best known for his work as the drummer in the bands Pantera and Hellyeah. No further details are available at this time. The family requests you please respect their privacy during this time.”
SiriusXM will pay tribute to the metal giant across multiple channels, including Liquid Metal, VOLUME, and Octane.
Liquid Metal’s Jose Mangin hosts a live call-in show with artists, family, and listeners on Saturday, June 23, at 12pm ET. Join the conversation by calling 844-316-3825. Liquid Metal will additionally air blocks of Vinnie’s music every hour for the entire week. Hear songs from all four of Vinnie’s bands: Pantera, Hellyeah, Damageplan, and Rebel Meets Rebel.
VOLUME’s Eddie Trunk hosts a live call-in show on Saturday, June 23, from 3–5pm ET. Join the conversation by calling 844-686-5863.
“I knew Vinnie well. Did my shows many times. A great drummer and music fan and always a blast to hang with. Beyond tragic. Can’t believe it,” Trunk tweeted.
You can also hear Vinnie Paul’s music on Octane as they pay tribute throughout the day.
