I remember being in Junior High when I first heard Cowboys From Hell. It was one of those albums that I loved instantly! My love of Pantera grew exponentially from there. Vulgar Display of Power came out when I was in High School, and that solidified my love of this thrashy band. I remember my boyfriend at the time had the poster from that album, and it was his pride and joy! In 1994, Far Beyond Driven came out, and I was on the Pantera train, not taking one look back. “This Love” from Vulgar Display of Power was the first real metal song that I ever learned on guitar. These three albums helped compose my musical fabric, and will always be a part of my heart.
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On December 8, 2004 Dimebag Darrel left this world in a huge pink bearded wake. It happened at a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio, where a man, Nathan Gale, shot Darrell Abbott in the head three times; the third shot being fatal. A total of four were killed that night, and two injured before police were able to finally stop Gale by shooting him with a 12 guage shotgun in the face. Fans performed CPR on Darrell, but were unable to revive him. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene1.
I remember that day, hearing the news early that morning, most likely through MySpace. I had just gotten a new job that September at Imagine Systems, Inc., and remember enduring crap from some of my co-workers as we shared a smoke. Once they realized I was truly broken up about it, they backed off. That was the first time I got really shook up about a celebrity death. This was my Kurt Cobain. Back in 1994 – Pantera was touring, and I passed them up to see White Zombie and Danzig. I had to choose, and now that choice is one that haunts me. I will never see Pantera live ever, ever again.
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Every August 20th, metal fans around the world band together to celebrate Dimebag Darrell (a.k.a Pink Beard in the Sky). Jose Mangin and the crew at Sirius XM Liquid Metal put together a “March of Dime Day” to celebrate Darrell on his birthday. This day “is a full day dedicated to the memory of Darrell, playing music that only Dime would want to listen to.” So, make sure to tune in and celebrate the life of “Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott.
Here, you can listen to members of the band sharing their memories of him:
Rest In Peace Dime \m/,
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1 Wikipedia for Dimebag Darrell
Amazingly written article, a truly befitting tribute to a legend…
Thank you so much, Justin!! I miss ya!!
R I P Diamond!!
Oops I was one of those people that gave you crap about it. I sowwy!!! :-/
Haha Steve! It’s alright….I still wubs you!! 😀
Thanx so much a very nice page, what a tribute. R.I.P Dimebag Darrell
Thanks James!