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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Explains MARYLAND DEATHFEST Stage-Diving Incident

CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein has spoken out about the incident this past May when a fan made his way on stage during the band's performance at the Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore, crashing into Windstein and causing the guitarist/vocalist to react by giving the fan a quick kick to the head (see v...

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DIMEBAG And VINNIE PAUL's Father JERRY ABBOTT Releases 'Over My Left Shoulder' Book

Ten years after PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's death, Jerry Abbott, the legendary axeman's father, has just released a book, "Over My Left Shoulder: The Life And Times Of Jerry Abbott", via CreateSpace, the publishing engine of global online retailer and publisher Amazon. The music bus...

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SLIPKNOT's CHRIS FEHN: 'Moshing Has Turned Into A Form Of Bullying'

During a brand new interview with South Africa's Music Review, SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn was asked if the band feels differently towards crowd interaction and mosh pits, especially after the whole incident of Randy Blythe's (LAMB OF GOD) arrest in the Czech Republic in 2012. "Yeah, that was...

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Cop Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Says He Is 'Still In Counseling' 10 Years After Shooting

James Niggemeyer — the Columbus, Ohio police officer who is widely credited for saving lives in December 2004 when he entered a local nightclub without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — tells...

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ANTHRAX Members Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian, Charlie Benante and Frankie Bello, who just officially started recording the band's new album, have posted a video message in which they remember late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on the 10th anniversary of his death. Check it out below. Back i...

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Today Marks 10th Anniversary Of DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death

Today (Monday, December 8) marks the 10th anniversary of the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Abbott, one of the most beloved and respected musicians in hard rock, was shot onstage during a DAMAGEPLAN concert on this date in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbu...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Won't Publicly Commemorate 10th Anniversary Of DIMEBAG's Death

Ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo says that he has no plans to publicly commemorate the 10th anniversary of the murder of the group's guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, saying that his former bandmate was someone "who lived [heavy metal] and breathed it and forged it every single day." Anselmo, who...

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KORN's MUNKY, LUZIER 'Would Love' To See PANTERA 'Reunion' With ZAKK WYLDE On Guitar

During a July 2014 interview with Jo Schüftan of Horns Up Rocks!, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier were asked for their opinion on the possibility of a hypothetical PANTERA reunion featuring Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) filling in for the late "Dimebag"...

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JUDAS PRIEST's GLENN TIPTON On PANTERA: 'They Wrote Some Great Songs' And 'They Were Innovative'

Jay Nanda of AXS.com conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner before the band's November 7 performance at the ninth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest (FFF Fest) at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below....

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HELLYEAH's TOM MAXWELL Recounts One-On-One 'Guitar Lesson' With DIMEBAG

Jay Nanda of San Antonio Metal Music Examiner conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell at this year's Knotfest on October 26 in Devore, California. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to recount his favorite story involving late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Maxwe...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Autobiography Will Paint 'More Upbeat' Picture Of PANTERA Years Than Did REX BROWN's 'Official Truth'

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo says that the "biggest aim" with his forthcoming autobiography will be to paint a "more upbeat" picture of his time with the band than bassist Rex Brown did in his 2013 memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". Anselmo's book, which is t...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Explains 'Mouth For War: Pantera And Beyond' Autobiography Delay

Former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has been forced to push back the release date of his long-awaited autobiography because he hasn't had time to work on the book while taking part in touring activities with DOWN and his solo band, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS. It was ann...

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VINNIE PAUL Has 'Found Peace' 10 Years After Witnessing Brother DIMEBAG's Murder

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott says that he has "found peace" 10 years after witnessing the murder of his brother while they were both playing at a club in Ohio. Dimebag was shot dead on December 8, 2004 while performing with his band DAMAGEPLAN at Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. The shoo...

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VINNIE PAUL: People Really Have To Come To Grips With The Fact That PANTERA Is Over

During a recent interview with Ant May of PlanetMosh, former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was once again asked about the possibility of a hypothetical PANTERA reunion featuring Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) filling in for the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott...

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VINNIE PAUL: 'There's No Bad Blood At All' Between Me And Other Former PANTERA Members

Current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has denied that there is any bad blood between him and his former PANTERA bandmates, claiming that he is "just not interested" in reconnecting with singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown. Asked by Metal Blast if he would consider reuniting with Anselm...