Former Pantera Drummer Vinnie Paul: "No Such Thing As A Reunion"

If you were unmoved by the previous reunion rumors surrounding Pantera, then Vinnie Paul is here to make sure you get the message that it ain't happenin. The Hellyeah drummer insists that there will be no Pantera reunion and he hasn't seen former lead singer Phil Anselmo since the band broke up, back in the year 2001.

"For me personally, it's been over since Pantera was over." said Vinnie Paul, "Alot of people don't understand that. There's reasons why the band wasn't together anymore. And with my brother no longer being here, there's no such thing as a reunion for that band, period."

Vinnie Paul also told Brazil's R7 that Phil Anselmo has done considerable damage to the Pantera name.

"He's done a lot of things that tarnish the image of what Pantera was back then and what it stood for and what it was all about. And it's sad."

We aren't sure what he's speaking out about exactly, but one might assume he is talking about an incident that happened earlier this year in which an intoxicated Anselmo gave a Nazi Salute at the end of a show.

Whatever the case, Pantera will not be reuniting without Dimebag Darrell anytime soon. What's more, Vinnie Paul may not be any less bitter towards Phil Anselmo then he was fifteen years ago.


H/T - Team Rock