Vinnie Paul, the former drummer of Pantera, has discussed the reasons why the band will never reunite.
The band’s guitarist and Paul’s brother, Darrell ‘Dimebag’ Abbott, was tragically shot and killed on stage in December 2004. Paul stated that due to the loss of the guitarist, there is no possibility for the remaining members to perform together as Pantera, even with over six years having passed since the event.
In an interview with the Russian website Darkside, Paul remarked, “I think it’s pretty disrespectful from people to even suggest it.”
He further emphasized that playing together without ‘Dimebag‘ would be impossible, explaining, “Dime was such a huge part of it that it would be just completely asinine to even consider that. He left an amazing legacy and it’s going to be left untouched, it’s beautiful, it’s pristine and I want to leave it that way.”
Currently, Paul is on tour with Hellyeah, alongside former Mudvayne singer Chad Gray.
by Wallace McTavish
