KITTIE Drummer: DIMEBAG Taught Me Everything I Know

December 10, 2004

KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell:

"I dont know how to begin or end this.

"Someone that meant the world to me was shot to death last night... This is still not real to me... I'm still waiting to wake up from this nightmare... it doesn't even feel real...

"Dime was awesome to me in every way... He took me under his wing when I was 16 and taught me everything I know about what I do... Dime and Vinnie treated me like I was a younger sister and I saw both of them as older brothers... The truth is that they didnt have to be nice to me and treat me as well as they did but they did because they are good people. I had so many awesome nights throughout the years of just drinking and talking. Some people even started calling me the 'cowgirl from hell.' I looked up to Dime and Vinnie so much because I saw myself and my sister in them... They made me want to work even harder at my dreams and reach the level that they were at... they are the closest thing I had to heroes.

"I can't believe something like this could have happened in the metal community. I am at a loss of words to describe how I feel. I am so angry and frustrated... I don't think I will ever understand this senceless act. I can't believe this happened. It hurts so much right now. Whats even worse is that I can't even believe what Vinnie is going through.

"You are one of the most amazing people in the world... I will miss you dearly... All I can think about is all the awesome times we had together... it scares me that I won't be able to have that again. You were loved by so many people... You will be missed."

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