DRUMMER VINNIE PAUL REPORTEDLY TO BE LAID TO REST IN A KISS KASKET
Sources close to Vinnie Paul’s family tell TMZ that the drummer, and co-founder of Pantera, will be buried in a custom KISS Kasket, provided by the band.
The casket was reportedly offered as a gift at Paul’s family’s request. His brother, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was buried in the original prototype in 2004 after his untimely death.
Paul will be buried in some of his clothes — including his hat, shoes and flannel … among other items.
Paul will be laid to rest on June 30th in Arlington, TX beside his mother and brother. A family source told TMZ, a public memorial concert honoring Vinnie is scheduled for Sunday, July 1st, at the Bomb Factory in Dallas at 3:33 CST. The time is said to be a tribute to Darrell — known as “Dime Time.” The event is free, wristbands will be given out at noon.
source: tmz.com
My friends and I are going to the public memorial tomorrow. We are gonna get there extremely early for a better chance of getting in. They are only gonna give out a set number of wrist bands, no reservations. You line up and they’ll give them out.
Vinnie is going out in style, just like Dime did. But there’s gonna be lots of tears shed. One cruel twist of fate is today is not only Vinnie’s funeral but it’s also Phil Anselmo’s 50th birthday.
From Cemetery Gates to Goddamn Electric jam your favorite PANTERA cd today. ALL MY HEAVY METAL BROTHERS & SISTERS.
VINNIE & DIME FOREVER!!
What a way to go…