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BRET MICHAELS Talks About New Daughter, Touring With KISS And Future Of POISON
The Buffalo News recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: Congratulations of the birth of [daughter] Jorja. How is everything with her? Bret Michaels: "Thank you. She is beautiful, she is healthy and obviously with me being di...June 20, 2005
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Officer In DIMEBAG Shooting: 'I Was Hoping He'd Let The Hostage Go'
Six months after the unforgettable night in Columbus, Ohio that resulted in the death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Officer James Niggemeyer spoke to MTV News about the split-second confrontation with Dimebag's killer, Nathan Gale, that still plays in his mind. "I remembe...June 10, 2005
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Salute DIMEBAG On 'City Of Evil'
Singer M. Shadows of the Huntington Beach, California-based quintet AVENGED SEVENFOLD has told MTV.com that the death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott inspired him to pen the track "Betrayed" from the newly released AVENGED SEVENFOLD album, "City of Evil". The song is written...June 9, 2005
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Mother Of DIMEBAG's Killer Said Cop Who Took Out Her Son Did What He Had To Do
The Associated Press has issued the following report: Columbus police officer who killed the gunman behind a fatal nightclub shooting spree said he didn't know one of the victims was a famous guitarist until the next day. Officer James Niggemeyer, 31, said he grew up on a cattle farm in southeast Oh...June 9, 2005
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Police Officer, Dispatcher Discuss Alrosa Villa Shootings
NBC 4 has issued the following report: The Columbus police officer who ended a nightclub shooting rampage with one shot and the radio dispatcher who guided officers to the scene discussed the incident Monday with NBC 4. A homemade video of the shooting was released Friday. The camera was positioned...June 6, 2005
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Ex-KORN Guitarist's 'Letter To DIMEBAG': Video Posted Online
A video of former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's performing a tribute song to the late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, entitled "Letter to Dimebag", has been posted online at the Valley Bible Fellowship web site. Watch it at this location (Quicktime). "It is written in gu...June 4, 2005
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Homemade Video Of DIMEBAG Shooting Released
NBC 4 has issued the following report: A homemade video (video, slideshow) was released Friday (June 3) of a deadly nightclub shooting that occurred during a heavy metal concert last year. The camera was positioned at the back right portion of the stage looking into the audience as Nathan Gale began...June 3, 2005
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Former GRIM REAPER Guitarist To Perform DIMEBAG Tribute
Former GRIM REAPER guitarist Nick Bowcott will perform a tribute to PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on stage prior to ANTHRAX's headlining appearance on Friday, June 3 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. The tribute will reportedly include "a medley of the late, great g...June 3, 2005
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PHANTOM-X Announce New Guitarist
PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher, have announced the addition of guitarist Eric Knudson to the group's ranks. The band, who have been working with producer Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, KING DIAMOND) on their debut CD, entitled "Rise of the Phantom", are finis...May 31, 2005
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Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Fails To Win 'America's Most Wanted All-Star' Award
Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, received the second-h...May 23, 2005
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Grand Jury Clears Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer
The Beacon Journal is reporting that the police officer who ended a fatal nightclub shooting spree by killing the man that murdered PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury. The panel's decision not to indict Officer James Niggemeyer was expecte...May 21, 2005
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CHIMAIRA Frontman On New Album: 'The Songs Will Stick In Your Head For The Rest Of Your Life'
CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter recently spoke in depth about the group's upcoming self-titled album, due on August 9 via Roadrunner Records. "This isn't a 'first listen' record," he says. "The songs will stick in your head for the rest of your life, but it's not dumbed down. People are going to liste...May 20, 2005
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Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Talks About Deadly Nightclub Shootings
Ohio's NBC 4 is reporting that a Columbus police officer talked publicly for the first time about a deadly shooting at an Ohio nightclub which claimed the lives of five people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Officer James Niggemeyer was the first officer to arrive a...May 10, 2005
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Bassist JOEY VERA: 'I Knew My Time With ANTHRAX Was Temporary'
Dave's On Tour recently conducted an in-depth interview with bassist extraordinaire Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX). Several excerpts fron the interview follow: Dave's On Tour: Your temporary stay in ANTHRAX has ended, and the band is going back to its [classic] lineup. Describe yo...May 7, 2005
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Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Up For 'America's Most Wanted All-Star' Prize
Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, is among the finalist...May 7, 2005
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