R.I.P "Dimebag" Darrel Abbot Created 20 years ago2004-12-10 14:58:46 UTC by m0p

All fans of Pantera or Damageplan, read this story. In memory of Darrel, everybody play Pantera's "Cemetary gates" at full volume. R.I.P Dimebag, you will be remembered as one of the most influential metal guitarists ever... (well, by me anyway).

Read the story here:
http://ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dimebag_murder_update.html

This is old. But.. sad.. :/ Dimebag was goodie

yesturdays news...

Yes, but I slept through a lot of yesterday! (7pm - 6am)

Anyways, after the obligitory Korn phase that most people went through (detuned guitars = music phase), the first REAL band I listened to was Pantera. I got all their albums, and all the DVDs (which I have to admit make me cringe sometimes). Point is, I grew my hair long so it could look like Dimebags; it didn't. Despite having curly hair, mine looked retarded and semi-sex offenderish. I spent a lot of my teens venting my anger by thrashing like a lunatic to Pantera. In a darkened room. By myself.

I was as pissed off as anyone (though saw it coming) that Pantera would kick Phil Anselmo out. I never got into the side projects, and, although I feel Anselmos vocals and lyrics made Pantera as much as the music, I can't help but feel that despite his talents, he's nothing more than a Prima Dona. I'm still waiting to hear of any mention of him in the list of mourners. I just hope he doesn't scream and rant "PANTERA IS DEAD" as loud anymore.

Panteras use of confederate imagery and the whole cowboy imagery attracted a lot of neo nazis and headcases, the "you killed pantera" lunatic proving this. I saw it as a 'Don't give a shit' attitude, and associated with it instantly. I loved, and still love Pantera, and Dimebag was kinda my hero, (though I could never play a note on the guitar!). As someone said "Underneath the tattoos, purple beard and long hair, he was the nicest guy" he, and Vinnie Paul were always the ones that seemed to just be out for a good time.

He seriously is someone that I will miss.

Just ignore the anon dude. :

Anonymous, go and suck dick.

This thread is to pay repect to Dimebag Darrel, and you are ruining it. May you burn in hell when you die, Anonymous. And don't expect a R.I.P thread for you.

The loss of Dimebag was tragic, and so was the loss of 4 other innocent people.

Lets not forget that when real people die, there's nothing frivolous about it. Real people have family, friends, who in turn have their lives, emotions...

That's something a lot of people forget. I tend to stray away from morbid themes, but where respect is due, it should be given.

well done.

Yes.. Why we dont respect those other victims?

Thank-you anonymous.

Well said, too, daj. People seem to have forgotten them, apparently a famous person is more important than a normal one.

Well, duh. This did happen in america.

Sad, but I suppose that makes sense.