The 22 year-old YouTube star was tragically shot on stage a couple of days ago. No she is not in metal, but it has really struck a chord with ex-Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott…

Over a decade ago, Vinnie Paul’s brother Dimebag Darrell Abbot was also murdered on stage during a Damageplan show, the same manner in which Grimmie was killed.

Emotions resurfaced which lead Abbott to write a statement on his feelings towards promoters and their duties to protect their artists. Read the statement released on Facebook below:

“We are so sad and disappointed to hear that Christina Grimmie was gunned down the same way that Dimebag Darrell was. After Dime’s murder, we all prayed that our industry (i.e. club owners & promoters) would do whatever they needed to do to protect artists from gun wielding fanatics. Sadly, that’s not the case and another rising star had to pay the consequences with her life. SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE! RIP Christina & RIP Dime, Jeff Thompson, Erin Halk, and Nathan Bray.”

It’s horrible to hear that senseless violence still exists at concerts and festivals. We too hope this brings attention to the fact that something needs to change.