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DIMEBAG's 'Dime ML War Camo' Now Available From DEAN GUITARS

Dean Guitars has announced the release of the Dime ML War Camo, an American-made production piece of an ML that late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott modded out prior to his death. Most recognizable is the famous Dime 333 symbol. Thirty years ago, Dean rocked the guitar world wi...

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DIMEBAG Tribute Painting Being Auctioned Via eBay

Southlake, Texas artist Lamberto Alvarez is selling his "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute painting "Dimebag's Raging Heart" via eBay. The auction ends on December 15. In a posting on his LambertoArtGallery.com web site, Alvarez had the following to say about the painting: "There has been very few peo...

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LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER, SOILWORK, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Members Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG

Members of DEVILDRIVER, LAMB OF GOD, SOILWORK and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE paid tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by performing a cover of PANTERA's "Five Minutes Alone" during their joint appearance Saturday night (December 8) at the Nokia Theatre in Dimebag's hometown...

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Three Years After DIMEBAG's Murder: Missed Opportunities Abound

Rock author, writer and photographer Chris Armold — who penned the book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa", which is described as the authorized biography of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thompson, former head of security for DAMAGEPLAN, and two other heroes (audience member Nat...

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VINNIE PAUL Says DIMEBAG Is With Him In HELLYEAH

The Pulse of Radio reports: This Saturday (December 8) marks the third anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot to death along with three others during a DAMAGEPLAN performance at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. Dimebag's broth...

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PANTERA's 'This Love' Is One Of 'Top Ten Breakup Songs'

PANTERA's "This Love" was selected by the editors of the AskMen.com web site as one of the "Top Ten Breakup Songs". A blurb accompanying the selection reads as follows: "Leave it to legendary metal outfit PANTERA to turn a simple breakup song into an ode to suicide and revenge. The song, which is .....

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PANTERA Bass Guitar Used During Band's Last-Ever Tour Being Auctioned

A Spector bass that was purportedly used by Rex Brown of PANTERA during Ozzfest 2000 and the subsequent "Extreme Steel Tour" (which ended up being PANTERA's last trek ever) is currently being auctioned via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "this bass was crafted by Spector, then sent...

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Ex-MURDERDOLLS Guitarist ACEY SLADE Joins WEDNESDAY 13's Touring Lineup

Former MUDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 is gearing up for the All American Massacre U.S. tour starting in late January and running until the beginning of March. The trek will also include THE VINCENT BLACK SHADOWS, THE AKA'S and CREATURE FEATURE. In other news, Wednesday 13 has announced that the ba...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend: PHILIP ANSELMO Was 'King Of Lies And Manipulation' For A Long Time

Metal Monthly conducted an interview last month (November 2007) with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Monthly: Your thoughts on Phil [Anselmo, ex-PANTERA singer]. Is he a part of the pr...

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'Blood, Feathers And Lipstick' Tribute To WEDNESDAY 13 Due Next Year

Horror High, LLC is currently putting together a compilation album titled "Blood, Feathers And Lipstick: A Tribute to the Music of Wednesday 13". A late summer/early fall release is expected. According to a press release, "This is an idea Wednesday 13 [ex-MURDERDOLLS singer] and Horror High, LLC had...

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VINNE PAUL And HELLYEAH Crew Go Bowling; Video Available

HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and some of the HELLYEAH road crew went bowling this past Thanksgiving (November 22). An eight-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring some of the highlights — including the new guy, "Chitty", outbowling everyone while "shitfaced drunk" — can be viewed b...

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MOONSORROW, WINTERSUN, AMORAL Members To Take Part In 'Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour'

A dozen or so Finnish metal musicians will take part in the fourth annual "Dimebag Beyond Forever Tour", set to kick off at the end of November. The eight-date trek will honor the legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot and killed on stage on December 8, 2004. T...

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LED ZEPPELIN, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HELLYEAH First-Week Sales Revealed

"Mothership", a 24-track, two-CD comprehensive collection that spans LED ZEPPELIN's illustrious career, has sold 136,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 7 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Mothership" contains material from all eight of the band's classic...

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HELYEAH, OTEP, BLOODSIMPLE: Amarillo Concert Cancelled

According to a posting on OTEP's MySpace page, tonight's (November 20) HELLYEAH / OTEP / BLOODSIMPLE concert at Midnight Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas has been cancelled. OTEP writes: "Tonight's show cancellation had nothing to do with OTEP. The show was cancelled due to an injury within HELLYEAH. We off...

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WEDNESDAY 13: Vosselaar Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from WEDNESDAY 13's November 18, 2007 concert at Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium have been posted online at Metal-Experience.com. WEDNESDAY 13's setlist was as follows: 01. 197666 02. Die My Bride 03. My Home Sweet Homicide 04. Scary Song 05. Oogie Boogie 06. Night Breed...