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JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Remembers DIMEBAG DARRELL
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "Hello everyone. My deepest condolences go out to everyone affected regarding the passing of dimebag. His mucianship was superb and his original style was and w...December 11, 2004
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DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death Called 'Metal 9-11'
Steven Hyden of Appleton, Wisconsin's The Post-Crescent reports: His name might not be known outside heavy metal circles, but fans revered "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott for his innovative guitar playing with the band PANTERA and a friendly spirit that belied his tragic death. "I've been listening to him...December 11, 2004
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DIMEBAG's Slaying Hangs Over Dallas Show
According to The Star Telegram, the annual Christmas concert thrown by the Dallas, Texas radio station KDGE 102.1 FM "The Edge" is usually a goofy, festive affair. But this year's event Friday night (Dec. 10) at Nokia Live at Grand Prairie was two days after "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the guitarist f...December 11, 2004
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LINKIN PARK's SHINODA Comments On DIMEBAG Shooting Incident
LINKIN PARK promoted their hardcover collection of behind-the-scenes photos "From the Inside: Linkin Park's Meteora" with a fan autograph session in Los Angeles, New York and Dublin. Asked by The San Francisco Chronicle if the shooting incident in Columbus that left DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "...December 11, 2004
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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Play Tribute Concert To DIMEBAG DARRELL
According to the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-of Bodom.com, plans exist for a "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute concert to be held in Helsinki, Finland. Artists that have volunteered their services for the show include CHILDREN OF BODOM and AMORAL, along with Lauri Porra from SINERGY and member...December 11, 2004
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Former SKID ROW Singer Honors DIMEBAG's Memory
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach honored "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's memory by performing PANTERA's "Walk" with his band during a concert in Madrid, Spain Friday night (Dec. 10). Sebastian reportedly sounded angry and upset over his friend's tragic death as he lifted up a poster of Dimebag tha...December 11, 2004
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Report: Clubs Don't See Need To Change Security
Carrie Spencer of The Southern Illinoisan reports: A nightclub shooting that left four people dead, including a heavy-metal guitarist, has concert bookers and bar managers wondering whether fans will grumble less the next time they're patted down or directed through a metal detector. Scott Stienecke...December 11, 2004
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DANZIG Bassist: 'Gods Never Die; DIME Lives'
DANZIG bassist Jerry Montano has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I just wanted to say my heart goes out to Vince, Rita, and the entire PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN family. We lost undoubtfully the greatest metal guitarist...December 11, 2004
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MURDERDOLLS Singer: 'It's A Sad Week For Us All In The Music World'
MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "It's 3:31 am here, early Saturday morning in the bible belt of North Carolina. I'm still in shock from the 'Dimebag' story this week. I honestly did not believ...December 11, 2004
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SEVENDUST: 'We Feel Blessed To Have Known And Loved DARRELL'
SEVENDUST have issued the following statement in regards to the tragic death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "We have lost a dear friend and the world has lost an incredible musician. Our prayers are with Vinnie and the rest of the Abbott family. "Words cannot describe t...December 11, 2004
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Report: DIMEBAG DARRELL Shooting May Change Concerts
Dave Lavender of The Herald-Dispatch is reporting that in Nashville, opening up a 40,000-square-foot club called The Red Iguana, long-time Huntington-based promoter Rick Widdifield already has been dealing with some of the fallout from the Columbus, Ohio, shootings that left a popular guitarist dead...December 11, 2004
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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist: 'I Always Looked Up To DIMEBAG's Incredible Riffing And Writing'
ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Not sure what to say. Still in a bit of a state of shock. "I didn't know Dime very well but always looked up to his incredible riffing and writing. One of the top 10 most important and influential m...December 11, 2004
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MEGADETH Drummer On DIMEBAG's Death: 'This Is Just Completely Tragic'
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...December 10, 2004
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DIMEBAG Killer's Mother Gets Security After Attack
Roy Appleton of The Dallas Morning News is reporting that police on Friday increased security for the the mother of the suspected gunman in the deadly attack at a nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. A Columbus police officer fatally shot Nathan Gale of nearby Marysville after the 25-year-old day laborer an...December 10, 2004
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Friends, Fans React With Dismay To DIMEBAG's Shooting
John Austin and Susan Schrock of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram report: Even those who saw "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott play as a teenager knew the young guitarist who emerged from local keg parties to rock the metal music world with PANTERA was headed to the top. "My gosh, I saw that kid and I wanted to...December 10, 2004
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