Since Vinnie Paul Abbott’s death this past Friday (June 22), a number of musicians have paid tribute to the late drummer on stage during shows.

Here’s a round-up of tributes that have happened so far.

Sebastian Bach

Bach posted a tearful video tribute to Vinnie Paul the night of his death, and during a gig on June 24 in Winnipeg, he performed Pantera’s “Cemetery Gates” in honor of his friend.

 

Alice In Chains

The band was performing at Hellfest in Clisson, France on June 24 when they dedicated “Nutshell” to Vinnie Paul, a song they normally play in honor of Layne Staley and Mike Starr.

 

Megadeth

Megadeth also paid tribute to Vinnie Paul during their set at Hellfest with a performance of “My Last Words.”

 

Avenged Sevenfold

A7X also were on the bill at Hellfest where they fittingly dedicated their performance of “Hail To The King” to Vinnie Paul.

Avenged Sevenfold Live Hellfest 2018 Full Concert

R.I.P Vinnie Paul Setlist : 1. The Stage 2. Afterlife 3. Hail to the King (dedicated to Vinnie Paul) 4. Welcome to the Family 5. God Damn 6. Buried Alive 7. So Far Away 8. Nightmare (With Fan Cover) 9. Eternal Rest 10. M.I.A. 11. Bat Country 12. Shepherd of Fire 13.

 

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience

Bonham addressed the crowd at a Camden, N.J. gig on June 23 and dedicated the iconic “Stairway To Heaven” to Vinnie Paul.

 

Poison

Bret Michaels addressed fans at Poison’s show in Holmdel, N.J. on June 23 and dedicated the show to Vinnie Paul.https://youtu.be/sUM4mVcASvE

 

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock news blogger who's well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights

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