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  Dimebag Darrell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dimebag Darrell (born Darrell Lance Abbott August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004) (also known as Diamond Darrell until mid 1992) was a guitarist in the heavy metal bands Pantera, Damageplan, and Rebel Meets Rebel.
Dimebag frequently appeared in guitar magazines, both in advertisements for equipment he endorsed and in readers' polls, where he was often included in the top ten metal guitarist spots.
Dimebag Darrell was buried at the Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dimebag_Darrell   (2381 words)

  
 southcoast247.com - Music - Far Beyond a Musician: A Tribute to Dimebag Darrell
Their 80’s independently-released albums (now long since out of print), while a period in the band’s existence that most fans try to forget, was important, nonetheless, in the band’s overall evolution that resulted in them becoming, arguably, the most important heavy metal act of the 90’s.
Dimebag, Vinnie, and the rest of the band never changed their image or altered their sound according to the current trends.
Dimebag Darrell was always someone who was out to have fun and live each moment of his life to the fullest.
www.southcoast247.com /music/stories/dimebag.shtml   (1192 words)

  
 Guitar Player Remembers Dimebag Darrell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Dimebag was one of the first players to popularize the DigiTech Whammy pedal, which influenced bands such as Korn and Rage Against the Machine, and his bludgeoning 'scooped mid' rhythm tone has become the defacto sound for a generation of metal guitarists.
On the heels of the 24th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon, the loss of Dimebag is especially poignant.
Dimebag was one of heavy metals most notorious and skilled guitar players, having played a long tenure in the seminal speed-metal band Pantera, and most recently, Damageplan.
archive.guitarplayer.com /rememberdimebag.htm   (517 words)

  
 Hardrock Haven . Net - Hardrock Haven IDMC - In Tribute Featured Artists: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot
Dimebag was the son of a country and western songwriter and producer Jerry Abbott, who was influencial in getting his sons into the fine world of music.
Dimebag first started listening to Merle Haggard and the likes but shifted as his true influences like Ace Frehley from Kiss and Eddie Van Halen came into the music spotlight.
It was reported that brothers Vinnie and Dimebag felt they had been screwed as the band officially ended its reign as a heavy metal force in 2002 after two years of basically bickering and accomplishing nothing.
www.hardrockhaven.net /hrhindepth/hrhitddarrell.php   (723 words)

  
 Metal world mourns death of 'Dimebag' Darrell - ROCK MUSIC - MSNBC.com
Heavy metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott of Damageplan performs on stage during MTV2 Headbangers Ball Tour April 1, 2004 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, who was fatally shot during a performance, was a frenetic, ear-shattering guitarist whose riffs for the Grammy-nominated Pantera and more recently Damageplan were a heavy-metal staple.
Dimebag’s exceptional guitar playing and flair for partying endeared him to friends and fans, and the band was known for post-concert backstage parties spiked with Crown Royal whiskey, said Paul Gargano, executive editor of Metal Edge magazine.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6685946   (911 words)

  
 Darell Dimebag, Composer
Dimebag (also credited as Diamond Darrell) was the lead guitarist in the heavy metal band "Pantera".
Darell Dimebag was considered a virtuoso at an early age, and by the time he was sixteen years old, he had already won all of the local talent competitions and band contests, and was no longer allowed to enter.
Dimebag Darrell was killed on stage December 8, 2004 at a "Damageplan" concert at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio when a gunman opened fire after making a statement about the breakup of "Pantera".
www.artbylucian.com /composer/darell_dimebag.html   (487 words)

  
 RIP Dimebag and Mayhem
Dimebag was the kind of guy you could hang out with for 2 seconds and feel like you knew him your whole life.
Dimebag- one of the nicest blokes I have met on the road, one of the greatest musicians to grace our world.
Dimebag Darrell was one of the nicest and most genuine human beings all of us in Unearth have ever met.
www.damageplan.com   (5160 words)

  
 Dimebag Eternal
Dimebag Darrell was a friend of mine, a hero and my idol and when I heard the news that he had been taken from us, I decided that I needed to make a place where everyone could come to heal.
A place to share photos, stories and pay tribute to the man who was a living legend, the man who could grind that axe like no one ever before and who is continuing to make music in the heavens.
Darrell was just a sweet guy.” ---According to a press release, the Dimebag Tribute benefit on December 12, 2004 held at the Backroom in Austin, TX raised $1000 US for the families that were affected by the tragic shootings in Columbus, OH at the DAMAGEPLAN show.
www.dimebageternal.com /main.html   (1029 words)

  
 Guitar Files® Dimebag Darrell, Four Others Killed In Ohio Concert Shooting
Dimebag Darrell, guitarist for Damageplan and Pantera, was killed during a shooting spree at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub Wednesday night.
As news of Dimebag's tragic demise rippled through the metal community, the news was met with shock and sadness.
Dimebag is a f---ing legend and this is total bullsh--." Damageplan also features Dimebag's brother, former Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul; singer Patrick Lachman and bassist Bob Zilla.
www.theguitarfiles.com /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=495   (540 words)

  
 kissrocks.com: Music "Dimebag" Darrell
We here at 99.5 KISS are saddened by the loss of former Pantera/Damageplan guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was murdered on stage on 12/08/04, in Colombus, Ohio.
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was loved and respected by thousands of fans and friends all over the world.
The Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund will be accepting donations through NationalNoise until further notice.
kissrocks.com /music/dimebag_tribute.html   (290 words)

  
 DIMEBAG's Murder Was Not Motivated By PANTERA's Breakup
Bass player Robert Kakaha said "he looked over toward Dimebag and the suspect looked like he was hugging him, then turned to the side and that's when he saw the gun aimed at his head." Kakaha ran out the club's back door.
Dimebag's brother, drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott, told investigators that he hid behind some amplifiers after his brother was shot.
DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Buried In KISS KASKET
www.indexserver.co.uk /mark/dimebagdarrell/DIMEBAG_Murder_Not_Motivated.asp   (1246 words)

  
 IGN: Dimebag Darrell
Pantera founder/guitarist Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed during a performance with his current rock outfit Damageplan on Wednesday December 8th, 2004 in Columbus, Ohio.
Dimebag Darrell was born on August 20th, 1966 in Dallas, Texas.
The funeral for Dimebag Darrell will be a private affair attended by family and close friends and will take place at the Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, Texas.
music.ign.com /articles/572/572959p1.html   (761 words)

  
 MTVNews.com: Remembering Dimebag
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, a larger-than-life guitarist who first wielded his axe for Pantera, and later as a member of Damageplan, was murdered onstage on December 8, 2004, by a distraught fan, 25-year-old Nathan Gale.
Dimebag's sudden death at age 38 — perhaps the most significant loss for the metal genre since Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads died in a 1982 plane crash — shook the tight-knit heavy-music community to its very core, and left everyone wondering how something so unthinkable could've happened.
They told us how much he'd meant to them, they shared fond memories and spoke of the impact he made on their lives and their music.
www.mtv.com /bands/d/damageplan/news_feature_120505   (942 words)

  
 Dimebag Shot Dead At Damageplan Gig - Tab-Archive Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Five people were dead, including guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, after a gunman jumped on stage during a crowded heavy metal concert in Columbus, Ohio and opened fire, local media reported on Thursday.
A witness told NBC4 that the gunman, wearing a hockey jersey and a hooded sweatshirt, "came on stage, from the back, like he knew what he was doing, and went straight to Dimebag Darrell immediately." The network said the guitartist was shot at point-blank range.
I've never really been a big metal fan but one thing I've always admired about Dimebag was the way he incorporated different types of music into metal.
www.tab-archive.com /forum/showthread.php?postid=223   (560 words)

  
 vdoPanterA: News: Long Live Dimebag!
At a Damageplan show in Columbus OH last night--December 8th, 2004--thrash metal guitar god Dimebag Darrell was murdered by gunman, Nathan Gale, 25 of Marysville OH, which is 25 miles northwest of Columbus.
A police officer was able to shoot and kill Gale despite the fact he was holding a hostage.
In fact, he won the same contest so many years in a row that he was asked not to compete anymore.
www.vdopantera.com /news/dimebagRIP.html   (131 words)

  
 Lucas Thompson: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, guitarist for Pantera and Damageplan, was shot and killed during a performance on Wednesday night.
But when dimebag died t was like every bad thing that ever happened in my life hit me at once and i cryed for hours.
Dimebag- you will be missed very much and i hope they’re treating you good up there in rockstar heaven.
lucas.is-a-geek.net /blog/2004/12/09/dimebag_darrell_abbott   (1950 words)

  
 Jason Salas' WebLog : The Day the Metal Died - RIP, Dimebag Darrell   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
R.I.P Dimebag, you will be greatly missed in the world of metal, and whoever shot you deserved to have his life ended.
And Dimebag was a singular reason for that rescue...with that god-size guitar tone....fucking love and death in every riff....those weigh-more-than-ten-tons sized riffs...let alone what Vinnie and Phil and Rex were adding into the mix.
He acted like he was higher than me, Dimebag is on the same pedistal and he never forgot why he was there.
weblogs.asp.net /jasonsalas/archive/2004/12/10/279305.aspx   (3714 words)

  
 Randy J. Klodz - Disturbed Rallies ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Benefit Show
The members of Chicago-native rockers were deeply hurt by the tragic Dec. 8, 2004 shooting death of former Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott at Alrose Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio.
The main focal point of the show was the late Dimebag Darrell and Darrell’s former bandmate and brother Vinne Paul, who drummed with his brother in Pantera and Damageplan.
On tours where one of Dimebag’s bands and Disturbed were both on the bill, Dimebag was known to appear on stage to lend his guitar talents to a cover version of “Walk” one of Pantera’s hit songs.
www.randyjklodz.com /lawndaledisturbeddimebagdarrelllive022305.htm   (391 words)

  
 Dimebag, RIP - Dev Hardware
I just heard on KROCK that Dimebag Darrell of the metal band PANTERA was shot to death in a Ohio club by a psycho who then took his own life.
Dimebag was playing in his and Vinnie Pauls band Damage Plan.
From what your title said I thought you smoked your dimebag and didn't have money for more......which would be sadder to tell ya the truth.
www.devhardware.com /forums/local-pub-12/dimebag-rip-32060.html   (943 words)

  
 Radio That Doesn't Suck - Dimebag Video Released
NBC has got its hands on some footage of the Alrosa Villa shooting that took place in December of last year in which rock legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was a victim.
The camera which captured the newly-released footage was set up by the band before the show and captured most of the five-minute rampage.
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was an amazing guitarist and, according to those close to him, a caring and compassionate person.
www.rtds.org /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1150   (183 words)

  
 Pantera's Dimebag Shot Dead - Dec 09, 2004 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Dec 9, 2004, 10:30 AM PT Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot and killed Wednesday night in a bizarre rampage during a club gig in Columbus, Ohio, that left four other people dead, including the gunman.
After shooting the musician--known as "Dimebag" or "Dime" by fans--several times at point-blank range, he then began firing into the crowd before a police officer arriving on the scene shot Gale to death.
Word of Dimebag's death had his metal cohorts in a state of shock Thursday, among them Killswitch Engage frontman and former Damageplan tour partner, Howard Jones.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,15490,00.html   (832 words)

  
 Carolinas Pure Rock - DIMEBAG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
He really did put his family and his friends first, and for him everyone was his family.
Once you came into contact with Dimebag and became friends with that guy, it was a sacred bond.
Dimebag Darrell was the epitome of rock and roll.
www.carolinaspurerock.com /skin/blurb.php?sectionId=129&contentId=48577   (727 words)

  
 Dimebag Darrell MURDERED
I heard this in a chat room; that Dimebag Darrell of Pantera died only a few hours ago.
Dimebag was killed and 5 others were wounded before this guy was stopped.
Now they are saying that Vinnie is ok and that Dimebag was the only one from the band who was killed.
www.unsignedbandweb.com /ftopicp-10150.html   (1085 words)

  
 Pantera Member, Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Among Five People Shot And Killed At Columbus Ohio Show : Diggers Realm
Dimebag Darrell Abbott, a member of the heavy metal band Pantera, was shot and killed at a Columbus show when a gunman ran onto the stage and started shooting at the guitarist and into the crowd.
I find solace in the knowledge that the perpetrator of this terrible deed will, no matter what his religion is, will be sitting in torment reliving that day over and over with the knowledge that he did it on the influence of a lie.
Posted by: lance at August 19, 2005 07:28 PM a year passed since dimebag was shot..god!!!i didn t even knew what happened to him..just read about him like a few weeks ago when i got more interested in pantera s music.
www.diggersrealm.com /mt/archives/000510.html   (1247 words)

  
 RIP Dimebag - Josh Woodward   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
If you hadn't heard, former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was shot dead on stage, along with 4 others, in Columbus last night.
Dimebag was an incredible musician, and one of the most influential musicians of the last couple decades.
Dimebag was the man to get me into playing guitar and every time I'd think about quitting I'd think about what Dimebag would say.
www.joshwoodward.com /d/1299.html   (1631 words)

  
 Guitar Tricks - Dimebag dead
Dimebag with his brother Vinnie were playing at a nightclub in Ohio, as part of the band Damageplan, when a 25 year old man enteredd the club.
my thoughts and condolences are obviously with those who died as well as dimebag's family, and i still find this tradgic event shocking, and i still cannot believe it.
May dimebag Darrell abbott Rock in peace, as he has done for many, many years.
www.guitartricks.com /forum/showthread.php?t=11209   (271 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fans mourn guitarist 'Dimebag' Abbott   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Vinnie Paul Abbott holds a cutout of his brother, slain rocker "Dimebag" Darrell, as he addresses fans at memorial service in Texas.
Security was tight; guards used screening wands on grieving fans as they arrived for the public mourning of the former guitarist for the heavy metal band Pantera.
Messages such as "RIP Dime" and "Honk, honk for Dimebag, Peace in the after life" were scrawled on cars in the convention center parking lot.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2004-12-15-dimebag-mourning_x.htm   (455 words)

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