Famous Metal Musicians React to Vinnie Paul Grammy Snub
The metal world is still fuming over Vinnie Paul’s lack of inclusion in the “In Memoriam” segment that ran on the Grammy Awards this past Sunday night, a video reel honoring several of the most notable members of the music community we lost over the past year. While his name was included on a short list of several hundred the Academy put together prior to the ceremony, Paul — who was nominated for four Grammys during his career — didn’t make the cut to be included in the broadcast. All That Remains guitarist Oli Herbert, We Came as Romans singer Kyle Pavone and Cave In bassist Caleb Scofield are other prominent members of the metal community who passed in 2018 that were also included on the initial shortlist but didn’t make it into the TV segment.
Several members of high-profile metal bands have shared their outrage at Paul’s snub on social media over the past few days. Here are a few of those posts.
Lzzy Hale (Halestorm):
Matt Heafy (Trivium):
I am a Grammy nominee. But I would not be a Grammy nominee or in a band or into Metal without Vinnie Paul Abbott. Dear @RecordingAcad – the Metal category is hardly recognized at your awards, and you left out an In Memoriam artist who is responsible for shaping Metal and rock. pic.twitter.com/aEB1n9XHwb
— Matthew kiichichaos Heafy (@matthewkheafy) February 11, 2019
Mike Inez (Alice in Chains):
Chris Jericho (Fozzy):
Matt Sorum (ex-GNR, ex-Velvet Revolver, ex-The Cult):
Vinnie Paul Being left out was another travesty and the reality of the Grammys. Fans of most of those artists are looking for the latest thing . Vinnie has loyal fans in the millions that will live on well beyond that event.
— matt sorum (@mattsorum) February 11, 2019
Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot):
IN 2007 THE GRAMMYS EXCLUDED KEVIN DuBROW IN THEIR "IN MEMORIAM" & IN 2019 THE GRAMMYS EXCLUDED VINNIE PAUL IN THEIR "IN MEMORIAM…." THAT'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GRAMMYS & THE MUSIC AND MUSICIANS WE LOVE….. pic.twitter.com/KdsXHRHvrx
— Frankie Banali (@FrankieBanali) February 12, 2019
Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick):
One of the things I was most looking forward to in my career was seeing myself on the In Memoriam segment on the Grammy’s but if they didn’t take the time to honor the great Vinnie Paul…I fear I’ll never see myself on the show.
— Jason Bieler & The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra (@jasonbieler) February 11, 2019
Phil Labonte (All That Remains):
Rock n metal act like the abused in an abusive relationship with the Grammys. They nominate bands n everyone is all excited “ooo, look! The Grammys approve of us now, we’ll be respected!” Then they slap the shit out of rock n metal. Stop looking for approval and stop caring. https://t.co/HYfVFoBGU1
— Phil Labonte, Talent Terrorist (@philthatremains) February 11, 2019
