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MEGADETH Drummer On DIMEBAG's Death: 'This Is Just Completely Tragic'

December 10, 2004

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover (EIDOLON) has posted the following message on the group's official web site:

"I get a phone-call at 2 o'clock in the morning from Dave Mustaine, at which I could barely hear him from his very soft-spoken monotone voice. I knew immediately something was wrong — there was. The conversation that transpired was completely unfathomable to me!!!! Among the millions of thoughts racing through my mind, 'WHY' seemed the most prominent question to ask, and still is!!! Musicians possess a special gift — providing music for people to ENJOY. It harnesses and evokes so many different emotions for people to grasp — happiness, aggression, sadness, whatever the case, in the end it is to entertain the listener, which is a possitive thing. How something this tragic could possibly happen has left all of us at a complete loss. (I usually do not speak for others, but I think it's justified here)

"My love for PANTERA has run deep since 'Cowboys from Hell' was first released. What has always remained in my memory is that PANTERA was about playing heavy metal, despite what trend was popular at the time. It was always about the 'MUSIC' for those dudes, which to me means everything and is the exact same thought process I apply to music as well.

"This is just completely tragic..."

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