Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott conducted an interview with MusikUniverse.net before HELLYEAH’s November 10 concert at Club Soda in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Questioned about how he deals with constant rumors and talk of a possible reunion of the classic PANTERA lineup, with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) filling in for the late “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott (Vinnie’s brother) on guitar, Vinnie said, “It’s easy, man. I don’t live in the past, man. I wanna look forward, I wanna keep moving forward. I understand [fans] wanting to see it, especially people who’ve never had an opportunity to see PANTERA, but without my brother being part of it, it just doesn’t make any sense. I’m not gonna trample on his legacy to make some people happy. We had 14 amazing years together and we sold nearly 40 million records around the world. That’s some pretty amazing stuff. And the band is, actually, to me, bigger today than it was then. I mean, it really is; it’s really grown and grown and grown. There’s plenty of DVDs and videos out there for them to watch. And I would highly suggest you come and see me play with HELLYEAH, ’cause that’s what I do.”
He adds, “[It’s just] rumors, man. That’s all I got to say. And you heard that AEROSMITH song, [singing] ‘Dream on, dream on.’ It ain’t gonna happen, man. I have no interest in playing with those guys. I love [HELLYEAH]; I’m really into it. And I really believe if I stick with it long enough, it will see the same kind of success eventually.”
In September of this year, legendary bassist Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN, KILL DEVIL HILL) took to his Facebook to answer some fan questions and among his comments, while he addresses the subject of doing some Pantera reunion shows, he makes it perfectly clear that he and vocalist Philip H. Anselmo are totally into the idea.
“Go to Vinnie Paul’s page if you want a reunion!! It’s his call… Philip and I would love to!! Never say never, right??? REX”
Dimebag was shot to death along with three others during a DAMAGEPLAN performance at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio in December 2004.
A small army of devoted Pantera fans have joined together on Facebook for a reunion cause HERE.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
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