“I’ve known the dude almost 30 years. He’s like a brother – he’s family. And when someone in your family has a problem, you discuss it and you try to find a solution.”
“It’s not okay in any world, let alone the metal world, to do these kind of things in any context. Words are too powerful. Especially Phil Anselmo’s words.
“There’s too many impressionable people out there who listen to everything that dude says.”
Ian had previously suggested that Anselmo make a donation to Jewish human rights body the Simon Wiesenthal Center. He reports: “Possibly the stupidest thing that I saw was someone saying, ‘Why would you want him to donate to the Wiesenthal Center? That’s a Jew thing, and white power has nothing to do with Jews.’
“That just shows you the ignorance out there.”

Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away.
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.