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12-08-2010, 01:20 PM
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The day the metal died. 
RIP Dime.
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12-08-2010, 01:27 PM
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RIP, Dime. I also think you had the coolest nickname in rock!
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12-08-2010, 01:29 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Central Alabama | | | I know the guy that shot him was a nutjob, but shouldn't he have been mad at the singer (for doing all those side bands) instead of DD? |
12-08-2010, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Stinsok  I know the guy that shot him was a nutjob, but shouldn't he have been mad at the singer (for doing all those side bands) instead of DD? | I don't know the intimate details of how it happened, but I do know that the guy who killed him was a completely legit psychopath, diagnosed schizophrenic. Not to mention the piece of **** killed 3 other people that night.
According to Wiki:
"Theories of motive suggested that Gale may have turned to violence in response to the breakup of Pantera, or the public dispute between Abbott and the Pantera singer Phil Anselmo. According to his friends, Gale thought Pantera was "trying to steal his identity."[2] One friend recounts a story in which Gale showed up to a band practice with lyrics he claimed to have written, though these lyrics were clearly Pantera lyrics.[3] All of these theories were later ruled out by investigators. In the Vulgar Display Of Power book, several of Gale's personal writings, given to the author by Gale's mother, suggest that the gunman was not angry about Pantera's breakup or about a belief that Pantera had "stolen songs"; instead, the documents suggest that Gale's paranoid schizophrenia caused delusions that the band could read his mind, and that they were "stealing" his thoughts and laughing at him."
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12-08-2010, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by stratovani I'm not a big fan of metal, but from what I do know there wasn't a more badass guitarist - or a nicer guy - than Dimebag Darrell!
RIP, Dime. I also think you had the coolest nickname in rock! | Yes, I heard from people that knew him personally and he was everything they say he was. I heard a story about how he was either late for a show, bus, ( not really sure what) because he would not leave a signing until every last fan got an autograph. A real class act and a major talent.
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12-08-2010, 02:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | ^I was one of those fans! He did a signing at a CD store near my house years ago and I was in line FOREVER. I thought I was gonna miss him. But when I finally got there, among the last few people still waiting, he still had a big smile and was very willing and happy to not only give a few autographs but chat for a minute too. AWESOME guy.
Watch any of the Pantera home videos. He was a maniac and partied accordingly, but he was a hell of a nice guy.
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12-08-2010, 02:18 PM
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12-08-2010, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyFingers ^I was one of those fans! He did a signing at a CD store near my house years ago and I was in line FOREVER. I thought I was gonna miss him. But when I finally got there, among the last few people still waiting, he still had a big smile and was very willing and happy to not only give a few autographs but chat for a minute too. AWESOME guy. | These are the best stories about celebs/rockstars/etc..
I had a similar experience with Wednesday 13 when I saw him in Allentown PA.. entire band was getting over the flu and yet hung out, talked to, signed autographs for, and took pictures with every person who wanted |
12-08-2010, 02:22 PM
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12-08-2010, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Stinsok I know the guy that shot him was a nutjob, but shouldn't he have been mad at the singer (for doing all those side bands) instead of DD? | The only person that know his motives is the guy that did it. We can speculate all we want,...but motive doesn't take away from the tragedy of the event.
RIP Dimebag. |
12-08-2010, 02:57 PM
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12-08-2010, 09:33 PM
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Was a sad day.
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12-09-2010, 01:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: cincinnati | | | metal was shot in the heart and miraculously recovered the day cliff died. this one finally did it in. im ashamed that this happened in my state. ill never step foot in that venue.
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12-09-2010, 07:24 AM
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12-09-2010, 08:17 AM
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12-09-2010, 08:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas | | | I went to school with the Abbotts. Great guys. My little ding-dong 3 piece band used to play parties with those guys.
It's a point of pride that Pantera opened for us.
The feeling I got hearing about Darrell was just like hearing about SRV.
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12-09-2010, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by flipper_gv | Hahaha! They changed their style DRASTICALLY between 1988/89 and 1990. It's really a matter of opinion.
If you like the 80's glam/hair metal, go for the 80's stuff.
If you like heavier thrash stuff, go for the 90's.
Power Metal (the link you provided) was kind of their transition album, being the first one with Phil singing. Between that one and CFH you can hear a good deal of both, the glam style and the heavier stuff starting to surface. It is most definitely awesome.
Although I must say, you're the first person I've seen who prefers the early stuff. I have nothing against it, but I never met anyone who liked it better. Eh, if you're into 80's glam rock, go for it. It's good stuff.
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12-09-2010, 01:03 PM
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