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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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VINNIE PAUL To Continue Writing REVOLVER Advice Column

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul will continue to write his advice column for Revolver magazine. In a statement posted in the magazine's May 2005 issue, Revolver editors write that there was a miscommunication between Vinnie and Revolver and tha...
April 26, 2005
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VINNIE PAUL Jams With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY In Front Of Hometown Crowd: Photos Available

According to a post at ZakkWylde.com, PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer "Vinnie Paul sat in with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY one more time over the weekend in Dallas, Texas. This was the first time Vinnie has been back behind the drums in front of his hometown crowd since the tragedy. The crowd went absolutely NUT...
April 25, 2005
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KREATOR Frontman: DIMEBAG's Murder Could Only Have Happened In The U.S.

KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza recently spoke to Sweden's Metalshrine.se about the group's latest album, "Enemy of God", and the murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.se: I've talked to a lot...
April 24, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE Says GUNS N' ROSES Would Sound Like VELVET REVOLVER If He Had Joined The Band

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde recently answered a few questions for Argus Leader, South Dakota's largest newspaper. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: You and Dimebag Darrell — the former PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist who was murdered on stage last year — were very close. Was it...
April 23, 2005
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VINNIE PAUL Jams With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY In Florida

DAMAGEPLAN/PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul joined BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on stage for the song "Suicide Messiah" during their performance at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida Sunday night (April 17). Paul had previously jammed with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY at the 2005 WAAF Indoor Beach Party on April 9 at...
April 18, 2005
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CRYPTOPSY Pays Respects To DIMEBAG DARRELL: Photo Available

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY stopped by "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) grave in Arlington, Texas during their latest U.S. tour to pay their respects. Check out a photo at PivotalRage.com. As previously reported, a pre-production recording of a new CRYPTOPSY track, entitled "C...
April 18, 2005