Not long before his death, Vinnie laid down the drum tracks for HELLYEAH‘s sixth album, “Welcome Home”, which will be released in September. His death was the result of chronic weakening of the heart muscle - basically meaning his heart couldn’t pump blood as well as a healthy heart. He died of dilated cardiomyopathy, an enlarged heart, as well as severe coronary artery disease. Vinnie passed away on Jat his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54. The coffin featured the faces of the four founding members of KISS, the KISS logo and the words “Kiss Forever.” Both Abbotts were huge fans, especially Darrell, who was shot dead by a gunman in December 2004.Ī public memorial for Vinnie Paul was held on Jat Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Vinnie‘s brother was buried in the original Kiss Kasket prototype in 2004 after his untimely death. Also appearing at the event were original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, DISTURBED‘s David Draiman, NICKELBACK‘s Chad Kroeger, ANTHRAX‘s Charlie Benante, FOZZY‘s Chris Jericho and ROUGH CUTT‘s Paul Shortino. Speakers at the service included former GRIM REAPER guitarist Nick Bowcott and SiriusXMDJ Jose Mangin. Vinnie was also buried in some of his trademark clothes, including his hat, shoes and flannel. The casket was offered as a gift at Vinnie‘s family’s request. He was laid to rest in a custom “Kiss Kasket” provided by KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer was buried on Jnext to Dimebag and their mother, Carolyn. I just wish they would respect him and let him rest in peace and just leave it at that.” But fans are rabid, man they do unheard-of things. I don’t understand why somebody would wanna scratch their name in somebody’s tombstone or anything. “But it’s just a real disrespectful thing. Hellyeah!”Īfter it was reported back in 2010 that Dimebag‘s grave at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas was vandalized, Vinnie Paul was asked by Artisan News if the person responsible for causing the damage had ever been apprehended. A good time is a good time, a bad time is a bad time, and a wonderful time is irreplaceable. That same day, two pictures of the gravesite were released via PANTERA‘s social media, along with the message: “We ask that you please be respectful when visiting the brothers’ graves.”Ī message engraved on Vinnie Paul‘s grave marker reads: “Don’t ever think it’s not a good time, if you do think it’s not a good time. Vinnie Paul‘s grave marker was officially installed on May 24. Didn’t know mom was there too! However, Dime‘s has been scratched by people.” He said picks are scattered on Dime‘s, and Vinnie‘s is covered with hard surface w/ a drumstick underneath. The pictures were tweeted out by Black Sabbath Online‘s Joe Siegler, who wrote in an accompanying message: “A friend of mine was in Arlington TX today and sent me these pics of the Abbott gravesite. New photos of Vinnie Paul Abbott‘s grave marker next to that of his brother, PANTERAguitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, can be seen below.