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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist: 'DIMEBAG Lived, Breathed And Played Metal Like No Other'

Former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "Like most of you I couldn't believe my eyes and ears when I woke up and heard the tragic news of Dime's passing and the travesty at the DAMAGEP...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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ZAKK WYLDE, DAVE MUSTAINE, JONATHAN DAVIS Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL

Dimebag Darrell Abbott's friends and peers talked to Rolling Stone magazine about the thrash metal legend that was tragically murdered at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub Wednesday night (Dec. 8). Scott Ian of ANTHRAX: "He was larger than life. He used to call me 'the action figure' because of how I move...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer: 'The World Has Lost One Of The True Greats'

TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly has has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I'm not really sure what to say or how to put it in words to describe what I'm feeling at the moment. The world has lost a genuine person, one of the t...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN: DARRELL Was 'One Of The True Great Guitar Legends Of All Time'

Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "When Dime came on the scene with PANTERA, he changed the way heavy metal guitar was played. Noticeably more bone crunching and powerful. Now that he has lef...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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DAMAGEPLAN Singer Yelled 'Call 9-1-1' Before Jumping Off Stage

Steve Woodward of The Oregonian reports that at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, the call Alan Lachman had been hoping for all night finally came. His son called to say he was alive and unhurt. The previous evening, Lachman and his wife, Margie, had only a phone message left by the girlfriend of their 34-year-ol...

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SAVATAGE Guitarist: 'We Were Stripped Of A Modern-Day Guitar Legend'

SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "Recently we were suddenly stripped [of] a modern-day guitar legend. Darrell was one of the few guitarists in history that had his own unique spot. His own styl...

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DEAN GUITARS Founder: 'The World Has Lost A Great Human Being'

Dean Guitars founder Dean B. Zelinsky has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "As I sit here awake at 2:34 am, feeling numb beyond belief to the news that our good friend Darrell Abbott is no longer with us, I would like to share my...