Vinnie Paul

Vinnie Paul's Got a New Band, Hellyeah. No, Wait. That's What It's Called: Hellyeah.

Dime For Your Thoughts

A New Plan

Grin and Bear It, Mr. Crain

Did You Buy Vinnie Paul's Oven On eBay?

Hell, Yeah: Ozzfest in Pictures

Please kill me

A handy guide to the worst local records of the '90s

Vinnie Paul To Sign Copies Of The New Dimebag Darrell Book At The LBJ Freeway Best Buy On Thursday

The new Dimebag Darrell Abbott book/DVD He Came To Rock earns its release today with the claim that it's the first book about the legendary Pantera guitarist's life (a fact that certainly can't sit too well with a certain other Dimebag biographer...), and, unlike the other upcoming book about the ... More >>

Vinnie Paul Abbott Came to Rock Best Buy, and Totally Succeeded

Most nights, try shouting, "Can I get a hell yeah?!" in a Best Buy and all anyone will give you is a mean staredown from the washing machine aisle.When it happened Thursday night at the store along LBJ Freeway, though, with a whole line of Dimebag Darrell fans waiting to meet the late Pantera founde ... More >>

Vinnie Paul Announces Plans For Another Dimebag Bio--And He's Endorsing This One

Roger Caldwell Ah, yes. What would a week be without another head-spinning look into the nutty world of book publishing--as applied to biographies about the late, great Dimebag Darrell. Sure, you already know about the so-called "controversy" surrounding Zac Crain's book. And, if you've been up on y ... More >>

Roadshows

Roger Caldwell Ah, yes. What would a week be without another head-spinning look into the nutty world of book publishing--as applied to biographies about the late, great Dimebag Darrell. Sure, you already know about the so-called "controversy" surrounding Zac Crain's book. And, if you've been up on y ... More >>

Letters to the Editor

Published the week of February 3

All Praise Kirk Franklin

Gospel singer makes the Hall of Fame

The Perfect Valentine's Gift

Damageplan's New Found Power will leave you all warm andfuzzy

Mudvayne, Nonpoint, In This Moment

Saturday, March 28, at the Palladium Ballroom

Crazy, But That's How It Goes

Or: how I learned to stop worrying and love Ozzfest

Testing Their Metal

Taking a look and listen to the 20 bands confirmed for the Ozzfest bill

Otep, Hellyeah

Wednesday, November 21, at the Palladium

Hellyeah

Hellyeah (Sony)

Odds & Ends

On Pantera's Behind the Music special, Phil Anselmo offers fans two equally pleasing options

2005 Dallas Observer Music Awards

Case Solved: Killer musicians captured, thanks to your tips

Pinky Swear

A music critic's resolution for 2005

Dirty Life and Times

The media's sanitized coverage of Dimebag's memorial service left out all the good parts

Slaughtered

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, 1966-2004

Letters

Frisco RFD Biased Profs Vinnie the Dork Parkland's Charity

Playing Coy

Plus: Dude, You Owe Us, Like, $95,000; Edit Yourself

Bells’ll Be Ringing

Dallas forms a special union

Out There

Pantera

Atom and His Package

Pantera

Behind Zac Crain's Dimebag Darrell Bio

Pantera

Grill At Reno's Honors Dimebag Darrell With Blacktooth Whiskey Burger

​"Videobob" Moseley, new owner of The Grill At Reno's (adjacent to Reno's Chop Shop, which, on Thursday, was approved for a three-year extension on its SUP), is introducing a new menu that includes a hamburger inspired by slain Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. Moseley w ... More >>

Vinnie Paul Promises New Cookbook In 2010

​Our sister paper out in Los Angeles checked in with Arlington's own Vincent Paul Abbott over the weekend as the Pantera/Hellyeah drummer stopped off in the City of Angels as part of Revolver magazine's Golden Gods Awards nomination party.And, just as Jesse Hughey and I learned last time we stoppe ... More >>

Can I Get A Hellyeah? Yes, Actually: Vinnie Paul's Supergroup Announces Tour Dates, New Album Details.

What has drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott of Arlington's canon metal band Pantera been up to of late? Setting up for a stampede, turns out: His metal supergroup, Hellyeah, announced last week some new tour dates. Oh, and there's this: The band is also finishing up recording Stampede, the followup to its 2 ... More >>

Vinnie Paul and HELLYEAH! Find Their Rhythm

What has drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott of Arlington's canon metal band Pantera been up to of late? Setting up for a stampede, turns out: His metal supergroup, Hellyeah, announced last week some new tour dates. Oh, and there's this: The band is also finishing up recording Stampede, the followup to its 2 ... More >>

Giveaway: Three Pairs Of Tickets To See Papa Roach, Hellyeah at the Palladium Tonight

Hellyeah​Say, remember when Papa Roach hit single "Last Resort" had us contemplating suicide and thinking that nothing was all right or fine? Good times. The band has come a long way four albums and 10 years later, settling into hard rock without the mediocre rhymes.You know what else is cool, tho ... More >>

Last Night: Papa Roach and Hellyeah! at the Palladium Ballroom

Papa Roach, Hellyeah!, 12 Stones, Seasons AfterMay 5 2010Palladium BallroomBetter Than: cutting your lift into pieces, suffocation, and no breathing.Roger CaldwellPapa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix makes love to the camera. For more of photographer Roger Caldwell's shots of the night, check out his ... More >>

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Features Hellyeah!, Hits Dallas In September

​I realize this festival is a ways off, but seeing that Vinnie Paul's Hellyeah! is on board, I figured it prudent to call your attention to the upcoming Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival. The touring show makes a stop in Dallas on Friday, September 10, at the Superpages.com Center.And actually ... More >>

More News On HELLYEAH!'s Upcoming Sophomore Release: There Will Be Both "Deluxe" and "Super Deluxe" Editions...

Vinnie Paul Abbott and Co.​Stampede, HELLYEAH!'s follow-up to its self-titled 2007 debut is still on pace for a July 13 release, but, this weekend, some new revelations came out on the disc's details. Turns out the disc will be available for purchase in three formats: standard, "deluxe" and "super ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Mini KISS at Jaguars Gold Club

Mini KissJuly 9, 2010Jaguars Gold ClubBetter than: watching a Dr Pepper commercial on loop.All photos by Roderick Pullum.Mini KISS: Not just a band made up for TV. Check the slideshow here.​In this TV-placement-is-a-necessity-to-survive era, many a band has established itself by getting its songs ... More >>

Last Night: HELLYEAH CD Release Show at The Clubhouse Gentleman's Club

HELLYEAH! CD ReleaseThe ClubhouseJuly 18, 2010Better than: being mugged. Maybe.Kevin TodoraHELLYEAH! Staring Contest. See more in Kevin's slideshow.​As I drove into the barren wasteland that is known as West Dallas, I knew the night was going to be an adventure. Certainly, a metal band is probably ... More >>

Ride For Dime Proves "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott Is Not Forgotten.

HELLYEAH! CD ReleaseThe ClubhouseJuly 18, 2010Better than: being mugged. Maybe.Kevin TodoraHELLYEAH! Staring Contest. See more in Kevin's slideshow.​As I drove into the barren wasteland that is known as West Dallas, I knew the night was going to be an adventure. Certainly, a metal band is probably ... More >>

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Music Festival with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Hellyeah, more

Friday, September 10, at Superpages.com Center

Good Friday: Elton John & Leon Russell, Calhoun, The Orbans, Celtic Thunder, Senses Fail, Bayside, Miniature Tigers, The Dandy Warhols, The Felice Brothers, David Allan Coe, The Derailers, Hed PE and More!

Elton John & Leon Russell​The biggest show coming to town this weekend is, without a doubt, Elton John and Leon Russell at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday night. The two piano-playing legends of yesteryear have teamed up on a new album called The Union. And with producer T-Bone Bu ... More >>

Tonight, Tonight: Crushed Stars' Record Release at La Grange, The Demigs at Dan's Silverleaf, Geistheistler at Rubber Gloves, J. Charles and Corey Howe at Bar Belmont and Cowboys From Hell Paso at Trees

A fairly busy Thursday night with some fine local acts showing their stuff all over the area.

Local Music 'Mericans: John Graham Toured With Pantera and Damageplan Before Tending Bar At All Your Favorite Music Venues

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we'll be meeting some people behind the local music scene who aren't the musicians, but more behind-the-scenes folk.John Graham​Right before Pantera's major label debut, Cowboys from Hell, came out in 1990, John Graham went on the road with them and their op ... More >>

This Week In Dallas Music History: A Handy Guide to the Worst Local Records of the '90s

​In this edition of This Week In Dallas Music History, we go back to the year 2000, when former Observer music editor Zac Crain did one of the things he did best -- take shots at really bad bands. And at the beginning of 2000, he set his sights on the worst local records of the '90s.In no particul ... More >>

Sterling Winfield Engineered Pantera Albums, Toured The World and Produces Hellyeah

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans, where we meet the people in the local music scene that you don't see on stages. Sterling Winfield​It's such a cool thing when our LMA subjects have the humble beginning of simply being a fan. Even more exhilarating is the fan who elevates to a position of we ... More >>

Ten Local Music Entities Ready for Reality TV

​Dallas has always been a wellspring of source material for reality show producers looking to put some squick-worthy drama on television. Along with the new Most Eligible: Dallas and Big Rich Texas shows that make up the crust on the bottom of the basic cable reality barrel, we've seen some me ... More >>

Over the Weekend: Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, Rains

Five Finger Death Punch.​Five Finger Death Punch, All That Remains, Hatebreed, Rains The Palladium Ballroom November 12th, 2011 Better than: the Cain Velasquez/Junior Dos Santos heavyweight title fight. Even though getting to the Palladium Ballroom was difficult around 7 o'clock on Saturday ... More >>

Over The Weekend: John Waite, Malea McGuinness at the Glass Cactus Nightclub

John Waite, Malea McGuinness The Glass Cactus Nightclub December 2, 2011 Better than: Paying for a table at some douche-filled nightclub. Oh wait, that's what I was asked to do. First off, I have to say that John Waite, former frontman for The Babys and Bad English, still puts on a great show. S ... More >>