'Dimebag Hardware' Clothing Line Hits The U.K.

Late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, will unleash new items from the Dimebag Hardware clothing line — featuring some of the apparel that Abbott himself designed before his untimely death — at this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom.

The Dimebag Hardware stall will be found in the Main Arena on Friday, June 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. This marks the first time ever Dimebag Hardware will be sold overseas! The booth will be packed with brand new designs; these clothes are made for those who play from the stage, rage from the pit or rock in their living rooms!

Haney says: "Dime loved playing Download and he loved all of his fans overseas. I am so excited to bring his line, Dimebag Hardware, over this summer!"

Haney will also be in attendance at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards the following Monday in London to present the "Dime Shredder" award to the 2009 winner.

For more information, visit DimebagHardware.com.

Dimebag Hardware's mission: "Since Dime's vision in early 2004, our goal here at Dimebag Hardware has been to blend heavy metal and clothing with an aesthetic that truly speaks and captures his essence. When Dime started realizing how hard it was to find clothes that he liked to wear, were comfortable, but also didn't belong to the pop or hip hop world, he found that his style of clothing had become almost obsolete! It was becoming impossible to find camo anywhere, let alone a pair of canvas shorts that didn't 'make my legs look like match sticks coming out of the bottom!' He decided, 'I'll just make my own! Let's let the rocker take care of the rockers for a change!' He sat down and went to work sketching out his ideas and making notes on his 'likes' and 'dislikes' about his own clothing and what he wanted to change. These drawings are compiled on various canvas… from bar and airplane napkins to hotel note pads, anything he could get his hands on when an idea hit, even 'shit paper… well clean shit paper… haha!' The man had a knack with his ideas, writing or verbally getting them down. He always found a way for them to be documented."

Just like having his own language of "Dimebonics," he also had many elements in this world that related to him and that he called his own! Dimebag Hardware will stick to those elements to make sure his clothing doesn't just relate to those who are rebellious to the trends, the metalheads and rockers, or just the ones looking for something different, but for those looking for comfort and practicality too!