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DAMAGEPLAN Concert Shooting Update: Three Of The Victims Identified

Columbus police department spokeswoman Sherry Mercurio identified three of the victims of Wednesday's (Dec. 8) shooting at a Columbus nightclub as "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, guitarist with the heavy metal rock band DAMAGEPLAN, and two other men, Nathan Bray and Erin Halk (both of them said to be audi...

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Report: DAMAGEPLAN Fans Concerned Following Attack On Band In Ohio

The Associated Press is reporting that stunned fans around the country are checking in at DAMAGEPLAN's web site early Thursday following reports that a gunman's attack on the Texas-based heavy metal band during an Ohio concert left at least five people dead. The attack on DAMAGEPLAN began as the mus...

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Published Reports Offer Conflicting Accounts Of VINNIE PAUL's Condition

Contradicting some of the other published eyewitness accounts, Fort Worth Star Telegram is reporting that DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was also shot in the incident Wednesday night when a gunman ran onstage at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub and killed Paul's brother, DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darr...

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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting Update: VINNIE PAUL Uninjured; Metal Musicians Mourn DIMEBAG's Passing

Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was uninjured in the shooting incident at a Columbus nightclub which resulted in the death of Paul's brother, Dimebag Darrell. According to Scoop, who attended the concer...

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Video Report From Scene Of DAMAGEPLAN Shooting

NBC affiliate WCMH 4 TV has posted a video report on the shooting incident at an Ohio nightclub which resulted in the death of DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell. Watch the video, which includes a brief interview with an eyewitness, at this location. ...

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Report: Gunman Sought Out DIMEBAG, Shot Him Five Or Six Times At Close Range

Cincinnati's WCPO-TV has issued the following update on the shooting that occurred at the DAMAGEPLAN concert in Columbus, Ohio: A man opened fire in a crowded nightclub during a rock concert Wednesday night, killing at least four people and wounding at least two others before he was shot to death by...

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Updated: Former PANTERA Guitarist DIMEBAG DARRELL Killed In Ohio Shooting

The following report was issued by Columbus television station WCMH: At least five people died and two others were wounded after a shooting at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub on Wednesday night. Two members of the heavy metal band DAMAGEPLAN were reportedly shot and killed, including Dimebag Darrell, for...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'DIMEBAG DARRELL Deserves To Be Beaten Severely'

In a lengthy interview published in the "Xmas 2004" issue of Metal Hammer magazine, ex-PANTERA/curent SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo spoke extensively about the breakup of his previous band and the status of all of his musical projects, among many other topics. Several excerpts from the i...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL's First Photo Shoot With DEAN Guitars and KRANK Amps Posted Online

DAMAGEPLAN, SHADOWS FALL and THE HAUNTED rolled through Chicago and Milwaukee last weekend, Nov. 20-21, 2004. Photos from both nights are online now and can be found at RockConcertFotos.com: Damageplan, Shadows Fall. In the DAMAGEPLAN gallery, you will also find a few exclusive photos of Dimebag's f...

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JAG PANZER's MARK BRIODY Lands Endorsement Deal With DEAN GUITARS

Mark Briody a founding member, guitarist and main songwriter for Colorado-based heavy metal band JAG PANZER has landed an endorsement deal with Dean Guitars. Joining the ranks of fellow Dean endorsers and guitar legends Dimebag Darrell and Michael Schenker, Mark had this to say, “I am very pleased a...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Sets Record Straight On Split With WASHBURN, Switch To DEAN

DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA) has issued the following statement regarding his recent switch from Washburn Guitars and Randall Amplifiers to Dean Guitars and Krank Amplification: "Contrary to the press release issued by US Music in which [because of] the way it was worded, [it] c...

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Former PANTERA Guitar Legend DIMEBAG DARRELL Returns to DEAN

Dean Guitars announced Saturday November 13, 2004 that they have signed DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA) to an exclusive endorsement agreement with an extensive line of USA-made and imported model "Dimebag" guitars to be introduced in January 2005. Dimebag Darrell, named by Guitar W...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Says PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN Took PANTERA For Granted

DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA) recently spoke to SMNnews.com about the group's upcoming second album, the possibility of a PANTERA reunion and Dimebag's plans to record a guitar album with Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and Kerry King (SLAYER). Several excerpts fr...

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DAMAGEPLAN Guitarist Signs New Endorsement Deals

Former PANTERA and current DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell has signed new endorsement deals with Dean Guitars and Krank Amplification, according to a posting at www.VINNIEandDIME.com. Dimebag was endorsed by Dean early on in his career before switching to Washburn, whose product he had used for...

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DAMAGEPLAN's DIMEBAG DARRELL Parts Ways With WASHBURN GUITARS

After a successful 10-year partnership, Washburn Guitars and Randall Amplifiers are parting ways with DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell. U.S. Music Corp. is shifting its focus toward new product development that will appeal to a wider variety of musicians. "We've had a great working re...