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CLIFF BURTON Tribute In Kansas Scheduled For Next Month

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's untimely death in 1986, metal disc jockey Drewcifer (creator of the KNAC.COM classic metal show "The Vault" and soon-to-be new host of "The Pit" on KMKF 101.5FM) will be hosting a Cliff Burton Tribute Night at the local rock clu...

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DIMEBAG, CHUCK SCHULDINER Mural In Newfoundland: Photos Available

A tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mainman Chuck Schuldiner has been painted on a wall in downtown St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Check out photos of the mural at this location. Abbott was shot to death just moments into a DAMAGEPLAN c...

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PANTERA Publicist Lashes Out At E! Network

Launch Radio Networks reports that a publicist for PANTERA has gone public with a blistering e-mail she sent to the E! cable network after it requested permission to re-enact the December 2004 onstage murder of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. The entertainment and gossip n...

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Rare DIMEBAG DARRELL Track Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 90 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This third in a series of Ozzfest specials features a 15-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with All THAT REMAINS vocalist Phil Labonte. Interview topics include the latest ALL THAT REMAINS album, "...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Art Tribute: New Photos Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com visited the traveling exhibit "Six-String Masterpieces The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" at Ozzfest 2006 on Randall's Island in New York City. The exhibit, produced and curated by Curse Mackey, is a collection of over 40 Dean ML guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated, and s...

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DIMEBAG's 'March Of Dimeday' To Air On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will present the second annual March Of Dimeday on Sunday, August 20. March Of Dimeday celebrates the life and music of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitar legend Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. It's 24 hours of all things Dimebag; in addition to clips from the man himself, it w...

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Australian Artists Pay Tribute To PANTERA's DIMEBAG DARRELL: Audio Available

Australia's LORD, who rose from the ashes of DUNGEON after its dissolution in late 2005, has posted its cover of PANTERA's "Shattered" at this location. The song will be included on the upcoming "The Art of Shredding - A Tribute to Dime" tribute CD to PANTERA's late great guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL Is 'Extremely Proud' Of Band's New Material

MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has posted the following message on the band's official forum: "Just got home yesterday from our week-long stint on the Sounds of the Underground tour and I'd like to thank all of you who made it out and rocked with us. Also thanks to all the bands, crews, producti...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Frontman Performs PANTERA's 'Walk' With AVENGED SEVENFOLD

BLEEDING THROUGH is currently dominating their run on Ozzfest 2006, returning for their sophomore year to co-headline the second stage. The band's new album, "The Truth", has been going strong since its release earlier this year, garnering much attention from fans and media alike. As an added bonus,...

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New DIMEBAG Razorback V Guitar Unveiled

Dean Guitars redefines the attitude of the V with its USA-made Razorback V (photo),designed by the late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. With its barbed body points, painted beveled edges, and an overall look of a deadly weapon, this V doesn't just fly, it rips through space l...

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ZAKK WYLDE Discusses Possibility Of Playing DIMEBAG's Parts In PANTERA 'Reunion'

Blender.com has uploaded several Ozzfest-related features/interviews, including a two-part video interview with Zakk Wylde in which he discusses how he auditioned for Ozzy, Sharon Osbourne's hate for his beard, havoc with golf carts and Rob Zombie at Ozzfest, unreleased material that he has of Dimeb...

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DIMEBAG Tribute Guitar Exhibit Joins OZZFEST

"Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" will be on display at all remaining Ozzfest dates (except Toronto). This is an art exhibit of guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by top rockers and modern artists in tribute to the most influential metal guitarist...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'All Rest And No Work Makes MIKE A Bored Boy'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update via his official web site: "Yes, indeed, I have been able to take some time off (DREAM THEATER's first summer off in 10 years...wow!) to squeeze in some much-needed rest and relaxation time with my wonderful wife and children...but a...

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DJ ROB GEE: We Weren't Gonna Let Another DIMEBAG-Type Incident Happen Again

DJ Rob Gee has commented on the controversial appearance by SLIPKNOT and BIOHAZARD members during his set at the Dutch techno festival Sensation Black last Saturday (July 8),which ended in fistfight between the DJ and a concertoer. According to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, techno fans began bo...

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VINNIE PAUL Talks About Supernatural Experiences With DIMEBAG

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I also saw that the REBEL MEETS REBEL album is doing really great, too — that I think you did around 40,000 the first week? Vinnie Paul...