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EYEHATEGOD: DIMEBAG Will Be 'Missed On Every Single Level'

New Orleans' EYEHATEGOD, who have toured with PANTERA and whose lineup includes SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist Jimmy Bower, have issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "The world and EYEGATEGOD lost a brother and true friend with the passi...
December 10, 2004
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK: DIMEBAG Was One Of The Best Metal Players Out There

Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I was watching CNN early this morning when they cut to the scene of a conert shooting in Columbus. I was sure it was some lo...
December 10, 2004
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Despite Shooting, DEAN GUITARS To Proceed With 'DIMEBAG' Model

Carl Cronan of the Tampa Bay Business Journal is reporting that Dean Guitars plans to proceed with production of a special "signature edition" electric guitar named and designed for "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the heavy-metal musician who was shot to death inside a Columbus, Ohio nightclub late Wednes...
December 10, 2004
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TED NUGENT: DIMEBAG's Death Was 'Horrible'

Ted Nugent spoke to the Flint, Michigan newspaper The Flint Journal about the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell. "It was horrible. Darrell was a big fan of mine. He expressed that every time we ever saw each other," said the Nuge, who fondly recalled that PANTERA performed his...
December 10, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Issue Statements on DIMEBAG DARRELL, JEFF 'MAYHEM' THOMPSON

As has been widely reported in the media, Elektra/Atlantic recording group DAMAGEPLAN suffered a horrible tragedy at their show in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday night. Guitarist Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed, as was the band's head of security, Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson, an employee of the club,...
December 10, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH, KISS Legends Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL

BLACK SABBATH legend Tony Iommi, plus KISS principals Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have issued separate statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: Tony Iommi: "I was absolutely shocked by the news. Dimebag was such a really nice genuine bloke and a great playe...
December 10, 2004
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'Headbanger's Ball' To Feature Reactions From DIME's Friends And Other Bands

More information has surfaced regarding this weekend's special edition of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" hosted by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. In addition to commentary by Mustaine and regular host Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED),the program, which is scheduled to air this Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p...
December 10, 2004
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STAIND Guitarist: 'DIMEBAG Loved Life And Lived It To The Fullest'

STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I can't believe the news I got last night. Jon called me telling me that Dimebag was shot at a club while they were performing. I couldn't believe it then and I st...
December 10, 2004
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U.K. Magazine Highlighted PANTERA Feud Two Weeks Before DIMEBAG Was Shot To Death

BBC News is reporting that the U.K. edition of Metal Hammer magazine printed an interview two weeks before former PANTERA guitarist Darrell Abbott was shot and killed, saying he should be "severely beaten." Metal Hammer published the interview with singer Phil Anselmo, who featured in PANTERA with A...
December 10, 2004
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I'm Sad And Shocked' By DIMEBAG's Death

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I knew Darrell from months of touring together. He was a great guitar player, actually much better than was probably necessary to play the kind of musi...
December 10, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Loved DIMEBAG'

Members of MOTÖRHEAD have issued brief separate statements regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: Lemmy: "To Vinnie & all concerned: Man, I am so fuckin sorry. You know I loved Dimebag and I'm about as sorry as you can get. Glad you're OK though. If there's anyth...
December 10, 2004
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LIMP BIZKIT Guitarist: 'DIMEBAG DARRELL Was A Hero To So Many Of Us'

LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We were playing a show in Texas a few years ago and I saw this sweaty, super long-haired, big-bearded, Dimebag Darrell-looking guy come over the barricade right in front of me. 'Holy crap,' I though...
December 10, 2004
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Guitarist/Producer JAMES MURPHY Says He Will Always Be In Awe Of What DIMEBAG Accomplished

Guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I first met Darrell about 18 years ago at a show in Texas around '85-'86. PANTERA was playing to a pretty packed house at this l...
December 10, 2004
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DIMEBAG's Murder: Witnesses Describe Grisly Details Of Gunman's Attack

John Futty, Evan Goodenow and Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly before DAMAGEPLAN took the stage at the Alrosa Villa, a man approached the band's bus behind the North Side nightclub. He wanted to know if lead guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and his brot...
December 10, 2004
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Host 'Headbanger's Ball' Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will be hosting the MTV2 "Headbanger's Ball" tribute to DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell on Saturday, December 11 beginning at 10:00 p.m. "For those of you who do, please pray for me that I would do Darrell justice," Mustaine said. "For those of you who...
December 10, 2004