Phil Anselmo has been incredibly open lately about wanting to bury the hatchet with Pantera bandmate and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul. Anselmo has repeatedly stated that his "door is wide open" for a reconciliation with Vinnie Paul, but in a new interview, the drummer reiterates that he simply has no interest in reconnecting with Anselmo.
One of the most discussed topics of 2012 has been a possible Pantera reunion with Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde filling the spot of the late 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott. Throughout the past year, drummer Vinnie Paul and singer Phil Anselmo have addressed the subject, as has Zakk Wylde, who has publicly stated it would be an honor if he was asked to take part in a Pantera reunion.
Now, in what may come as a disappointment to some fans, Vinnie Paul no states that he has "no interest" in reuniting with his former bandmates.
May 18, 2012 As much as I can't imagine Pantera onstage without Dimebag Darrell, I would love to see Phil Anselmo and the boys mend their open wounds. It's too bad that it took such a tragedy like Dimes death to get Phil to open up and apologize for the smack he was talking when Pantera ended their reign and Damageplan was started
February 3, 2011 I can't believe anyone would even suggest this, much less talk about it with Vinnie Paul! How disrespectful to ask him whether this is true or not. His brother Dime lost his life due to the breakup of Pantera, so why would Vinnie want to reunite? Either way, the Russian website Darkside has a huge pair and asked Vinnie about the possibility of a Pantera reunion. Check out the interview below.
Former Pantera and current Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott told Russian website Darkside that it's "asinine" to think that Pantera could be reactivated without his brother, late guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Asked about speculation that Pantera could be launched again with a different guitarist, Vinnie said,
