Robert Kakaha (born March 5, 1970), also known as Bob Zilla, is an American musician who is the bassist for rock band Hush Money. He is best known as the former bassist of heavy metal bands

Damageplan Damageplan was an American heavy metal band from Dallas, Texas, formed in 2003. Following the demise of their previous group Pantera, brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott wanted to start a new band. The pair recruited former Diesel ...

and

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Life and career

Kakaha was raised in the

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neighborhood of Los Angeles. He met

Pantera Pantera () is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas formed in 1981, and currently comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-kn ...

guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and drummer

Vinnie Paul Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, 'Dimebag' Darrell ...

Abbott through tattooing. He also played with the

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band Hellafied Funk Crew, with Shadow Reichenstein, and Vanilla Ice.

Damageplan

In 2003, the Abbott Brothers formed

after Pantera's breakup. Kakaha played bass, and former Halford guitarist

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on vocals. Damageplan recorded one album, ''

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'', which was released in February 2004. On December 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell was shot onstage by former US marine Nathan Gale in Damageplan's tour at Alrosa Villa in

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. Damageplan was split up after the death of Dimebag Darrell.

Hellyeah

Three years later, Kakaha joined

after original bassist Jerry Montano was dismissed from the band for violent behavior. Kakaha was brought in to play bass guitar on tour for all of 2007. On February 13, 2014, it was announced that Kakaha had parted ways with the band.

Hush Money

In January 2015, Kakaha joined Hush Money, a rock band from

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, Texas.

Personal life

Kakaha is a resident of Dallas, Texas, where he tattoos at Iron Ink Tattoo in

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Discography

Damageplan

* ''

'' (2004)

Hellyeah

* ''

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'' (2010) * '' Band of Brothers'' (2012)

References

External links

hellyeahband.comdamageplan.com
(archived)
damageplan.net
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