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All-Star Lineup Rocks 2011 Dimebash

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:40:32 +0000

DimeBash went off without a hitch last night (Dec. 14) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, Calif. Presented by ‘That Metal Show’ hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, the event boasted some of metal’s most legendary musicians paying tribute to the late Pantera / Damageplan guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott.

System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Slipknot, Anthrax Members + More to Rock DimeBash

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:50 +0000

The lineup for the second annual DimeBash has been announced. The show is a tribute to the late, great guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott, who tragically was gunned down seven years ago on Dec. 8, in Ohio while doing what he loved most: playing guitar. He was performing with his post-Pantera band Damageplan when a disturbed fan opened fire at close range and shot him.

Pantera Fans Want Reunion

WQBK — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:09:14 +0000

Pantera fans want a reunion, doesnt mean its going to happen. There have been rumors of guitarist Zakk Wylde playing with original members vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Pantera fans want a reunion so bad that they have set up a facebook page wanting a reunion that 1500 have joined. The [...]

Have You Ever Jammed With A Rock Star?

JMrozek — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:16:03 +0000

I’ve been lucky enough to have a couple brushes with some big names. I will never forget the time I played an after-show party at Northern Lights for Damageplan and Dimebag Darrell grabbed the microphone and starting singing a handful of songs with us while throwing in some occasional heavy metal growls and screams. Oh man, [...]

Remembering Dimebag

WQBK — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:28:03 +0000

Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott was murdered six years ago today in an incident just as shocking as John Lennon‘s murder on the same date in 1980. It was six years ago today that beloved Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, 38, was gunned down in Columbus, Ohio’s Alrosa Villa rock club in front of 250 people by [...]