My drum parts are a song within the song; that's the way I look at writing my drum parts. They follow patterns,… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
In 1994, we had the first record by a true heavy metal band to ever hit the Billboard top No. 1 slot.… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Pantera is a marquee band, with the most diehard fans. We sold over 20 million records without MTV or radio. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Music is made to be heard, whether you hear it in concert, you hear it on the radio, or you hear it… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
'Far Beyond Driven' was a record that was probably ahead of its time, and to this day, it still sounds as fresh… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
I remember, in 1999, when we did the last Ozzfest that we were part of, and I think Disturbed was on it,… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
We are firm believers that the first time somebody hears a brand new song from the band, it shouldn't be on a… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Basically, a band's first record is them coming together and really learning everything, and then, after they're on the road and really… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
They call it a reunion for a reason. It's called bringing the original members back to what it was. So there's a… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
People ask me all the time, 'Why don't don't you ever do drum clinics?' And my reply is always that I like… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
You don't get anything easy when you come from a big band and you go and start another one. You learn real… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
I had some proper training, but that was only on snare drum. Learning all the techniques in marching bands and realizing how… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
A lot of young drummers have a tendency to really overplay. Sometimes simple is better, and the notes that aren't played between the spaces… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Slayer is one of my favorite bands of all time, and to be on a tour with them is absolutely a dream come true. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
A lot of people are really hung on the past - they can't get past that - but you've gotta get past that if… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
You have a natural groove inside of you, but the more you practise, the more comfortable you will be with your instrument. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
The first time I heard Kiss, I knew that was the type of music I was attracted to. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
To me, a hockey player has to be every sport rolled into one: ice skater, baseball player, football player, etc. It's just incredible to… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
It's unfortunate that people go, 'Oh, wow, man, they can get Zakk Wylde to jump up there on stage, and it's Pantera again.' No,… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
It's a dangerous world, man. You've gotta keep your eyes and ears peeled and be on the alert all the time. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
That was one thing I wanted to win because, my mom, she didn't really know much else in music, but the Grammys were special… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
John Bonham, probably the greatest drummer ever - all of us wanted to play drums like him. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
