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PANTERA
Karijera:
1981.-2004.
Zanr:
Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal
Drzava:
SAD
CLANOVI:
<< Philip Hansem Anslemo
roden:30.06.1968 (New Orleans,LA)
vokal
<< RexRobet Brown (Rex Rocker)
Rođen:27.06.1964 (Graham,TX)
bas
<< Vincet Paul Abbott (Vinnie)
Rođen:11.03.1964 (Dallas,TX)
bubnjevi
<< R.I.P
Darell Lance Abbott (Dimebag)
Rođen:20.08.1966 (Dallas,TX)
preminuo:08.12.2004
gitara
BIVSI CLANOVI:
Terry Glaze (Terrence Lee Glaze) - Vocals
David Peacock - Vocals
Donnie Hart - Vocals
Matt L'Amour - Vocals
Tommy Bradford – Bass
Pantera je popularni heavy metal sastav iz Arlingtona, americke savezne drzave Teksas. Osnovan je 1981. i cesto svrstavan u podzanr heavy metal - groove metal. Prvi komercijalni uspjeh bend je ostvario albumom Cowboys From Hell. Tekstovi Panterinih pjesama uglavnom govore o ljubavi, metalu i zivotnim pitanjima. Bend je zavrsio svoju karijeru 2004. ubojstvom clana Dimeg Darrell Abbotta.
Negdje u bespucima '80-ih godina ideja dva brata - Darrell i Vinnie Paul Abbott, s americkog juga prerasla je u nesto što se, dvadesetak godina kasnije naziva jednim od najboljih i najutjecajnijim metal sastava ikada – Pantera. Ipak, dio karijere u kojem su zajedno s prijateljima Rex Brownom i Terrence Leejem snimili nekoliko nepoznatih albuma s naglaskom na natapirane frizure, pao je u zaborav kada je na mjesto pjevaca umjesto Leeja stao Phil Anslemo. Zajedno sa spomenutom trojkom, Phil je cinio stalnu i udarnu postavu benda koja se nije mijenjala sve do razilazenja početkom ovog tisucljeća. Prvi album s novim pjevacem Power Metal iz 1988. posluzio je samo kao nadimak njihovom glazbenom izricaju i kao odskocna daska za potpisivanje ugovora i objavljivanje njihovog sluzbenog prvijenca Cowboys From Hell iz 1990. Novi zvuk, eksplozivni koncerti, te dvije udarne himne Cemetery Gates i naslovna Cowboys From Hell pomogli su im da dobiju status velike nadolazece atrakcije. Odmah nakon obilazenja svijeta i snimanja kucnog videa na kojem pokazuju svoju ljubav prema seksu, drogi, alkoholu i metalu ulaze u studio i snimaju veliki, sirovi i brutalni Vulgar Display Of Power. Vise ni na televiziji nisu mogli proci nezapazeno i veliki datumi (jedan od njih je i odsvirani koncertu u Rusiji pred milijun ljudi) ispisani su u njihovim karijerama i samo je bilo pitanje vremena kada ce se poceti vrtjeti po poznatijim top listama svjetske glazbe.
Nije se cekalo dugo. Ravno s ceste usli su u studio i za samo 6 tjedana snimili zvukom jedinstven i moćan album. Album se zvao Far Beyond Driven i hitovi kao sto su 5 Minutes Alone, I'm Broken, Becoming, te prva obrada u njihovoj karijeri - Planet Caravan (Black Sabbath) uveli su ih na prvo mjesto Billboardove ljestvice. Ne treba ni napominjati da su bili prvi sastav koji je tako ekstremnom glazbom uspio u tome. U njihovim zivotima, ipak, nije se mijenjalo puno. Duge i zabavne turneje, rasprodane dvorane diljem Amerike i Europe opet su ih 1996. dovele do vrata studija. Ovoga puta, kao i svaki uspjesan bend, dopustili su si malo eksperimentiranja, usporili su tempo i pomaknuli se od beskompromisne zestine prethodnog albuma, te dobili The Great Southern Trendkill. No, i uz takve promjene stvorili su jedan od najzescih i najboljih albuma godine koji je svojom mracnoscu, demonskim vokalima i ogorcenom tematikom podijelio kriticare, te smanjio prodaju. Pokraj hitova Drag The Waters i War Nerve pjesme kao što su Suicide Note i Living Through Me pokazale su da droga uzima veliki zamah u zivotu Pantere te je doslo i do prvih problema. Pricalo se o Anselmovu distanciranju od benda i njegovih clanova, te o raznim heroinskim slucajevima. Tenzije među clanovima Pantere i medusobna neslaganja stanku su razvukla na dugih i sušnih cetiri godine, sto je samo na kratko prekinuto izdavanjem live albuma Official Live: 101 Proof (1997.). Tri godine kasnije snimili su pomalo nostalgican, ali isto tako odlican Reinventing The Steel, koji djelomicno zbog eksplozije novovalnog metala, a djelomicno i zbog letvice koju je Far Beyond Driven postavio jako visoko, nije postigao ocekivani uspjeh. Nova turneja i gostovanje na brojnim festivalima bilo je zadnje što smo od Pantere vidjeli. Phil Anselmo se i dalje posvetio svojim brojnim projektima među kojima su medijsku pozornost ostvarili samo Down (pridružio mu se i Rex Brown) i Superjoint Ritual, dok su se braca Abbott klela na vjernost svojoj Panteri, te novostvorenom grupom Damageplan nastavila gdje su stali.
Iako se uvijek pricalo da će ih nevjerojatna kemija koja je vladala među 'cetvero brace' vratiti zajedno na pozornicu i u studio, svaka nada umrla je 08.12.2004. Naime, tocno 24 godine nakon ubojstva Johna Lennona, zaludeni obožavatelj Pantere popeo se na pozornicu za vrijeme prve pjesme na jednom od koncerata Damageplana i priredio krvoprolice u kojem je brojnim hicima usmrtio Dimebag Darrell Abbotta i nekolicinu prisutnih. Smrt gitaristickog gurua još je jednom, zadnji put, bacila svjetlo na Panteru. Tuga u metal svijetu bila je velika, skoro kao i ostavstina koju su nam ti dečki priustili. Od legendarne Pantere nam je ostalo samo sjecanje. Sjecanje na najvecu grupu od svih....
Pantera Discography
Studio albums
Metal Magic - (1983)
• Ride My Rocket
• I'll Be Alright
• Tell Me if You Want It
• Latest Lover
• Biggest Part Of Me
• Metal Magic
• Widowmaker
• Nothin' On (But The Radio)
• Sad Lover
• Rock Out
Projects In The Jungle - (1984)
• All Over Tonight
• Out For Blood
• Blue Light Turnin' Red
• Like Fire
• In Over My Head
• Projects In The Jungle
• Heavy Metal Rules
• Only A Heartbeat Away
• Killers
• Takin' My Life
I Am The Night - (1985)
• Hot And Heavy
• I Am The Night
• Onward We Rock
• D*G*T*T*M
• Daughters Of The Queen
• Down Below
• Come - On Eyes
• Right On The Edge
• Valhalla
• Forever Tonight
Power Metal - (1988)
• Rock the World
• Power Metal
• We'll Meet Again
• Over and Out
• Proud To Be Loud
• Down Below
• Death Trap
• Hard Ride
• Burnnn!
• P.S.T."88"
Cowboys from Hell - (1990)
• Cowboys from Hell
• Primal Concrete Sledge
• Psycho Holiday
• Hersey
• Cemetry Gates
• Domination
• Shattered
• Clash with Reality
• Medicin Man
• Message in Blood
• The Sleep
• The Art of Shredding
Vulgar Display Of Power - (1992)
• Mouth for War
• A New Level
• Walk
• Fucking Hostile
• This Love
• Rise
• No Good (Attack the Radical)
• Live in a Hole
• Regular People (Conceit)
• By Demons Be Driven (Revised)
• Hollow
Far Beyond Driven - (1994)
• Strength Beyond Strength
• Becoming
• 5 Minutes Alone
• I'm Broken
• Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills
• Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks
• Slaughtered
• 25 Years
• Shedding Skin
• Use My Third Arm
• Throes of Rejection
• Planet Caravan
The Great Southern Trendkill - (1996)
• The Great Southern Trendkill
• War Nerve
• Drag the Waters
• 10's
• 13 Steps To Nowhere
• Suicide Note PT. I
• Suicide Note PT. II
• Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)
• Floods
• The Underground in America
• (Reprise) Sandblasted Skin
Official Live: 101 Proof
• New Level
• Walk
• Becoming
• 5 Minutes Alone
• Sandblasted Skin
• Suicide Note Pt. 2
• War Nerve
• Strength Beyond Strength
• Dom/Hollow
• This Love
• I'm Broken
• Cowboys From Hell
• Cemetary Gates
• Hostile
• Where You Come From
• I Can't Hide
Reinventing the Steel
• Hellbound
• Goddamn Electric
• Yesterday Don't Mean Shit
• You've Got to Belong to It
• Revolution Is My Name
• Death Rattle
• We'll Grind That Axe for a Long Time
• Uplift
• It Makes Them Disappear
• I'll Cast a Shadow
Dvd & Video
Cowboys from Hell - The Videos
The Vulgar Video
3: Watch it Go
Pantera: 3 - Vulgar Videos from Hell (1997)
Singlovi
1990. Cemetery Gates
1990. Cowboys From Hell
1992. Hollow
1992. Hostile Mixes
1992. Mouth For War
1993. Walk
1994. 5 Minutes Alone
1994. Planet Caravan
1994. Planet Caravan : Part 2
1994. Shedding Skin
1994. I'm Broken/Slaughtered
1994. I'm Broken/Slaughtered : Part 2
2001. Revolution is My Name
Darrell Dimebag Abbott - sto se dogodilo 8.12.2004.?
Osmi prosinac 2004 godine postao je tragican. Te, a i slijedecih godina ovaj datum ce se pamtiti po smrti jednog od najboljih gitarista svijeta Dimebag Darrell-a. On je vec usao u povijest glazbe kao vodeci gitarista Pantere, a poslije raspada ovog slavnog benda, ostaje i dalje jedan od najboljih gitarista svirajuci u grupi Damageplan. Sve do nastupa u nocnom klubu The Alrosa Villa u gradu Columbus, u državi Ohio, tog kobnog dana, 08.12.2004 godine. Zauvijek ce ostati tajna zasto je Nathan Gale, bivsi marinac, star 25 godina, odlucio ispaliti pet hitaca u slavnog gitarista.
Darrell Lance Abbott zvani "Dimebag" rođen je 20.08.1966 u gradu Dallas-u, država Texas. Njegov otac je bio pisac country pjesama i posjedovao je vlastiti studio u kojem je Darrell gledao mnoge blues glazbenike kako sviraju i snimaju svoje pjesme. Ovaj rani utjecaj glazbe na Dimebag-a može se osjetiti u mnogim pjesmama Pantere. Kao veoma mlad sudjelovao je gitarističikim natjecanjima širom države. Sa šesnaest godina Darrell-u više nije bilo dopušteno prijaviti se i sudjelovati na takvim natjecanjima jer je previše puta pobijedio pa ih je on svojim pobjedama učinio nezanimljivim. I znalo se, gdje god se Dimebag pojavi, sigurno će pobijediti. Kasnije će mu ove nagrade donijeti zaštitni znak – zvuk koji je postao obilježje grupe Pantera. Na Darrella najviše utjecaja su imali Eddie Van Halen i Ace Frehley a osim njih i mnogi drugi kao Kerry King iz Slayera, Zak Wylde, James Hetfield iz Metallica-e i Page Hamilton iz grupe Helmet. Darrell Abbott je obogaćivao stranice mnogih gitarskih magazina dijeleći svoja iskustva i na taj način pružao zadovoljstvo čitateljima. On je bio i autor kolumne u jednom od najpoznatijih i najstarijih gitarističkih magazina “Guitar World”. Tekstovi koje je objavljivao u toj kolumni sakupljeni su u knjigu koja se zove Riffer Madness. Zajedno sa svojim bratom bubnjarem Pantera-e Vinnie Paul-om sastali su se s pjevačem David Allan Coe-m u projektu Rebel Meets Rebel i odlučili 2003 osnovati novi sastav pod imenom Damageplan. Debitantski album ove nove grupe New Found Power osvojio je 38 mjesto na top listi 100 najslušanijih albuma u ovoj 2004 godini.
Darrell Dimebag Abbott ubijen je tijekom koncerta Damageplana 8-og prosinca od strane Nathan-A Nate Gale-a koji je ušao u klub oko 22 sata nešto kratko nakon samog početka nastupa. Došao je do lijeve strane bine i produžio se kretati prema desnoj strani na kojoj je stojao Dimebag. Navodno je Gale komentirao nešto o raspadu Pantera-e te zgrabio Abbott-a i dvaput mu pucao u glavu iz neposredne blizine. Darrell Abbott je dobio pet od osam hitaca u tijelo. Potom se okrenuo prema publici pucao i ubio još trojicu ljudi, posjetioca Nathan-a Bray-a, star 23 godine, uposlenika kluba Eric-a Halk-a, star 29 godina i jednog od ljudi iz obezbjeđenja Damageplana Teff-a Thompson-a zvanog Mayhem, star 40 godina. U toj pucnjavi lakše su ozlijeđeni rowdy koji se brinuo o bubnju John Brooks i menađer turneja Chris Paluska. Kako glasi prema policiji, Gale je imao taoca kojem uperio revolver u glavu a potom i pucao po gomili. Kada se taoc našao izvan opasnosti pucnjevima iz dvocijevke policajac James D. Niggemeyer oduzeo je život Nathan-u Gale-u.
The Alrosa Villa 5055 Sinclair Road, u Columbus-u legendarni je nočni klub u kojem su se održavale svirke heavy metal i rock grupa. Za ovaj klub kroz njegovu povjest vezani su i povremeni sitni ispadi i nasilja tipa narušavanja javnog reda i mira što je klub Alrosu nosilo na lošem glasu kao mjesto koje je izazivalo nevolje. Uključujući i pucnjavu u srijedu navečer.
Nathan Gale rođen je 1979 godine u mjestu Marysville, država Ohio. 1998 godine završio je srednju školu u Marysvillu. Od veljače 2002 do studenog 2003 služio je u američkim marincima ali nije odslužio cijeli vojni rok. Razlozi njegovog otpuštanja iz vojske nisu poznati. Jeramie Brey, radnik u tvornici crijepova i nekadašnji glazbenik sječa se godine 1990 kada ga je Nathan Gale pokušao ubijediti da upotrijebi tekstove koje je on napisao. Problem je bio u tome što su svi u Brey-ovoj grupi otkrili i prepoznali da se radi o tekstovima koji pripadaju grupi Pantera. Gale je tvrdio kako je Pantera te tekstove ukrala od njega. Chad Wall, građevinar, odrastao je zajedno s nathan-om, družio se s njim, slušao metal glazbu. On se sjeća kako je Gale došao s koncerta Pantera-e koji se održao u Daytonu i inzistirao apsolutno ozbiljan kako Pantera treba doći u njihov gradić i svirati na pivo party-ju koje su Wall i društvo planirali napraviti. Svi smo znali da je to ludost, on je bio opsjednut Pantera-om- kaže 29-godišnji Chad Wall.
Opsesija Nathan-a Gale-a trajala je do srijede navečer kada je dvadetpetogodišnjak iznenada se pojavio na pozornici nočnog kluba i iz kromiranog 9 mm-skog revolvera ispalio nekoliko hitaca u glavu legende metal glazbe Darrell-a Dimebag Abbott-a, a potom i još trojicu ljudi. Nakon tog tragičnog događaja reporteri iz raznih radio i televizijskih postaja otišli su u Marysville, rodni grad Nathan-a Gale-a i pokušali odgonetnuti tragičaj slučaj na koncertu grupe Damageplan. Svi koji poznaju Nathan-a opisali su ga kao psihički nestabilnu osobu koja po završetku srednje škole mijenjao posao jedan za drugim, izgubio prijatelje, pomalo ispran služenjem u američim marincima, nikad se zapravo nije uklopio u društvo. Čovjek koji je imao problema ali nikad nikome se nije jadao niti dao do znanja o čemu se radi i što ga to muči. Imao je i kratki dosije u policiji ali nikad nije odavao osobu koja je sklona nasilju. Živio je sa svojom majkom Mary Clarck koja nakon pucnjave ne želi dati nijedan komentar. Njegovi prijatelji iz ranijeg razdoblja kao što Brey i Wall nkad nisu znali detalje iz njegovog obiteljskog života ni poteškoće s kojima se gale nosio i nikad nije bio nasilan kako oni potvrđuju. Brey se sjeća kako je jednom Gale tražio da se Brey i ostali koji su svirali zajedno slikaju kako bi tužili grupu Pantera i jednu kompaniju stripova zbog krađe identiteta. Konstatovali smo da je lud i zato smo ga odbacili – kaže Chad Wall.
Poslije završetka srednje škole Gale radio je nisko plačene poslove kao raznosač pice i slično. Nakon služenja u sastavu američkih marinaca gdje je bio uposlen oko mehanike i nečasnog administrativnog otpuštanja o kojem i američka vojska ne daje nikakvu izjavu, on se vraća u Marysville i nastavlja živjeti kod svoje majke. Nastavlja raditi kao mehaničar u lokalnoj radionici. Njegov šef smatrao ga je dobrim i vrijednim radnikom punog entuzijazma koji se zanimao za rock glazbu, hockey i svim ostalim što je sadržavalo neku vrstu akcije. Policija ne govori otvoreno o motivima ubojstva koje je Gale počinio, nego da se možda nikad neće saznati. U Marysvillu vjeruju kako mu je teško pao raspad grupe Pantera kojom je bio toliko obuzet da je svu krivicu svaljivao na Darrell-a Dimebag-a. Doktror Reed Meloy, psihijatar iz San Dieg-a, specijaliziran za slučajeve napada na poznate osobe kaže kako je Gale-ov profil sličan jednom drugom ubojici – Mark-u David-u Chapman-u koji je usmrtio rock legendu John Lennon-a prije 24 godine i jedan dan, nakon što se zbilo ovo tragično ubojstvo u Columbus-u. Tek nešto kasnije saznalo se da Gale ima dijagnozu paranoidna schizophrenia. “On se identificirao s grupom, on se osječao kao dio grupe koja je za njega imala osobni značaj” – kaže Reed. Gale je idealizirao metu i onda nakon nekoliko mjeseci počinio ubojstvo. Mladi dvadesetpetogodišnjak iz srednje radničke klase u sebi je preživljao ono što nitko nije znao, očito pritisnut psihičkim smetnjama u koju je uvučen jedan megapopularni metal sastav. Muzika koju je Pantera svirala, gitarski rifovi i vrišteće solaže Darrell-a Abbot-a, dovele su ga do Nathan-a Gale-a koji je sve to što su Dimebag i Pantera stvorili preinačio u fatalnu atrakciju i nekako dovele do toga da on postane ubojica jednog od stvaralaca glazbe koju je fanatično obožavao.
"S svim njegovim vrhunskim dostignućem na gitari Dime će mi najviše nedostajati zbog njegove divne osobnosti, karizme, brigom za druge, ljubavi a najviše od svega njegovo srce. Dvaput je veće nego država Texas! Hvala svima koji nam pomažu u ovom nemjerljivom gubitku. Počivaj u miru brate Dime!" – rekao je između ostaloga u kračoj izjavi Vinnie Paul Abbott. Izjave suosječanja dali su ljudi iz izdavačke kuće Atlantic Records, i mnogi svjetski glazenici i gitaristi koji su u svojim izjavama izrazili divne riječi za slavnog gitarista, žaljenje, bijes, pomoć...
Sto slavni govore o Dimebag-u (na engleskom, al vjerujem da vecina koji ovo budu citali ce razumijeti):
Vinnie Paul
"With all his greatness and accomplishments on the guitar, Dime will be missed more for his giving personality, charisma, caring for others, love and most of all his HEART!! Twice as big as the state of TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!! Dime gave it all every day to each and every one of us and our lives have forever been hollowed without him...Thanks to all of you for reaching out to us in this time of our immeasurable loss. REST IN PEACE BROTHER DIME!!!!!!"
Tony Iommi
I was absolutely shocked by the news. Dimebag was such a really nice genuine bloke and a great player. He was always very respectful towards me and it was lovely to have him on tour with us. He will be sadly missed.
Paul Stanley – KISS
I'm stunned. The taking of Dimebag Darrell's life in this horrific murder is a senseless tragedy for his fans and unfathomable loss for his family. I send my deepest condolences to Vinnie and the rest of his family. My thoughts are also with the families of all the other victims of this heinous act."
Gene Simmons - KISS
Sad to report 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, formerly of PANTERA, has been killed in a club incident. Our best wishes to his family and friends.
Brian May - QUEEN
We are all gutted to hear of the senseless and tragic death of Dimebag Darrell, who was shot by a 'fan' who climbed on the stage at a show of his new band, DAMAGEPLAN. He was, of course, better known for his great playing in PANTERA.
"PANTERA were, I think, the first band that I and my son Jimmy both got equally excited about. It was Jimmy who first got me to see them. They were a great band, and Dimebag was an innovative and passionate player.
"Great musician. Terrible loss. My respects to him, to his family and friends. Also to those who were killed trying to save him and apprehend the gunman.
"RIP."
Kirk Windstein – CROWBAR
This whole thing is very disturbing.
First, I'd like to give my deepest heartfelt sympathy to Vinnie, Rita, all Dime's bandmates, and all of his family and friends throughout the world.
Second, I'd like to thank Dime for all the joy he's brought to my life both through his music, and through his friendship over the years.
I can honestly say that hanging out with Dime was some of the funnest times of my life. I really looked up to him as a person, and, of course, as a guitar hero. It's not very often that you get to jam with one of your musical inspirations on his back porch.
I feel really fortunate to have been able to know him as a person, to tour with PANTERA, to sit there with him and watch him do what very few can do on a guitar.
This whole thing is just horrible.
My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to him and all of his loved ones.
"hanks for all you've brought to my life, Dime. Love you, bro.
Fallon Bowman – KITTIE
I would like to extend my condolences to the Abbott family at this difficult time.
"PANTERA, and especially Dimebag, made sure I had tons o' fun on the Ozzfest tour so I owe them a lot. Not only that, he was just a down-to-earth, nice person.
"It's a sad day for music. I'm sure this weekend everyone will do one shot of Jack Daniel's in his honour.
"RIP, Dime."
Jimmy Bower
The fact is, and what's really important, is that Darrell was a beautiful person. We lost a great guy who did a lot for a lot of people. What happened was incredibly ignorant to say the least. He extended himself to me time and time again. The guy MADE me stay at his house anytime a tour I was on stopped in Texas. My extreme condolences go out to Vinnie, the Abbott family, Damageplan, and the fans.
Ted Nugent
It was horrible. Darrell was a big fan of mine. He expressed that every time we ever saw each other," said the Nuge, who fondly recalled that PANTERA performed his "Journey to the Center of the Mind" and "Cat Scratch Fever" the last time they played Detroit.
"It's tragic on two dynamic levels," Nugent, an outspoken advocate of sensible gun ownership, added. "Once again, innocence is destroyed, and it's Americans destroying other Americans. This conduct runs wild in this country ... It's not the Taliban doing it. It's Americans."
Mike Mushok – STAIND
I can't believe the news I got last night. Jon called me telling me that Dimebag was shot at a club while they were performing. I couldn't believe it then and I still can't. On behalf of myself and the band I'd like to send our deepest sympathy to Dime's family. What a loss.
"I was lucky enough to be able to hang with Dime on a few occasions and he was a man that loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was an incredible guitar player / musician / human being - a legend who will live on in the awesome music that he made.
"Pour yourself a shot of crown, add a splash of coke and raise your glass in Dime's memory. You'll be missed."
Lemmy – MOTORHEAD
"To Vinnie & all concerned: Man, I am so fuckin sorry. You know I loved Dimebag and I'm about as sorry as you can get. Glad you're OK though. If there's anything you need help with, you got my number somewhere, OK.
"Thinking of you."
Phil Campbell - MOTORHEAD
"I'm so sorry, we'll dedicate the set to Dimebag tonight."
"My deepest sympathy to everyone affected by this tragedy
Marty Friedman – MEGADETH
I knew Darrell from months of touring together. He was a great guitar player, actually much better than was probably necessary to play the kind of music he was playing. Although his image was a wild partying maniac, his playing always was full of class and finesse. As a fellow guitar player, KISS fanatic and basic rock dude just tryin' to make music, I'm sad and shocked by this.
"Why is it so easy for any lunatic to get his hands on a gun??
"RIP, Dime, you will be missed.
Max Cavalera - Soulfly
"Music has lost one of the greatest players and a friend and brother in metal. We toured together many times as a matter of fact and Darrell "Dime" and his brother came to our show in Texas. Today I feel empty, like there's nothing we can do to bring him back. All I can do is pray that Darrell is in a better place."
Trevor Peres - Obituary
"I can't believe that this happened to Darrell. One could never imagine something like this happening at a metal concert. Out of all of the 'rock stars' that I know, he is the last person that deserved that. What a great guitarist and what a 'ham' he was. I am completely devastated. I am at loss of words."
Mike Portnoy - DREAM THEATER
Dime was an incredible talent who I've admired since the beginning when we had both just signed to Atco Records. It's been many years since I've hung with him or any of the PANTERA guys - but my memories with him and the guys were always of great fun and filled with crazy drunken insanity.
He lived each and everyday to the fullest. In fact, I never could believe how he could even function (both on and off stage) with the way he partied and lived life. I feel so sorry for Vinnie and the rest of the band and family.Words really cannot describe the heartache I've had all day.This is as tragic and unbelievable as Lennon getting killed.
But this hits home even closer because he was ONE OF US.
OZZY OSBOURNE
"Dimebag was a dear friend of mine," Ozzy Osbourne said. "I'm absolutely beside myself with grief... Pantera toured with me many, many times. I'll always remember the signed guitar that he gave me at my 50th birthday party. My heart goes out to Dime's family, his fans and the other innocent victims who were killed in this senseless tragedy. It's just terribly, terribly sad."
Geezer Butler
Dimebag- one of the nicest blokes I have met on the road, one of the greatest musicians to grace our world. Senselessly taken from us by yet another act of gun violence. Rest in peace- thanks for the music and the man."
Scott Ian - ANTHRAX
"I am devastated as I'm sure we all are. All I can convey at this moment are my condolences to Rita and Vinnie and the whole family. My heart is with you."
Doug Sabolick - A Life Once Lost
A sad fucking day for sure, some miserable 20 something fuck killed a legend. A man who inspired so many to rip and thrash. Pantera was and still is my favorite group and Dimebag was the one who inspired me the pick up the axe , the bottle and the joint and just fucking RIP! I remember being 13 years old and just blasting "Far Beyond Driven" all day long. Darrell was who I looked up to, someone who did things on his own terms and still succeeded!
Dave Mustaine - MEGADETH
"There is nothing unique or clever to this post, and what I want to say has no doubt already been said throughout the metal community, by countless others whom were more closer to Darrell than me by now. However, knowing he was murdered tonight, I wish to thank and remember Darrell for his amazing life and the gift that he shared with me and so many other fortunates. I pray for Darrell's family and friends; specifically for their healing, their peace, and their understanding of this tragedy in this time of need. I send my deepest heartfelt condolences to the Abbott family, to Darrell's friends, and to the fantastic PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN fans around the world. We must never forget his life, and his gifts, his genius, his terrific personality, and the legacy he left behind to remember him by. Darrell, I will see you in heaven and I, like so many more, love you brother. You will be missed."
Mantas - VENOM
"A sad day for the world of Heavy Metal. A great talent taken by a senseless and unnecessary event. Although I never met the guy, I was always a fan of his music and of him as a guitarist, and the world of Heavy Metal guitar will mourn his loss. My thoughts go out to his family and friends at this tragic time. Rest in peace, dude."
Dave Mustaine - Megadeth
I knew him by wanting to play with him. We had Pantera open for Megadeth in the U.S. and in Europe. When you get to the level of guitar playing that I'm at and that he was at, the air is pretty thin up there . . . Darrell was a really gentle spirit and pretty easygoing guy. Society is looking at this and saying, "This is heavy metal." That's not heavy metal, that's a random act..
Jonathan Davis - Korn
In the Eighties, honestly, I was more into dance music, New Romantic music like Depeche Mode. Vulgar Display of Power totally opened my eyes to a more traditional kind of metal. That made me go, "I want to be in a band like this. This is the shit." I really became a huge fan of Pantera, especially with what Darrell did. I'll never forget that trademark fucking flying "V" guitar of his and his crazy, dyed fucking goatee and insane, undeniable riffs that he wrote that have been copied I don't know how many fucking times. He was one of the last great, traditional metal guitarists of our day. He was just a legend. It seems like all the great guitar players get taken early.
Nikki Sixx - MÖTLEY CRÜE
"Dime, I will never forget all the times you made us laugh. I'm so happy we got to spend the day together in London recently & We should all live our lives as full as you have. I will miss you, as will all of us... This is a sad day."
Shaun Glass - SOIL
"Today I am saddened to say I lost my friend and hero it sickens me that someone would take away a person that brought so much joy to so many people. Love ya, Double D."
Jon Dette - ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT
"My brother just called to tell me that Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed on stage tonight. Words cannot express the sadness I'm feeling right now and my condolences go out to Vinnie Paul and the Abbott family for their loss. This is a huge tragedy for the music world."
Lars Ulrich - Metallica
This is unbelievable. To sit here and talk about Darrell in the past tense seems so wrong, so unfair, so unjust, I don't even know what to say. My heart goes out to Vinnie, to their families, to the other band members, and to the families and friends of the other people that were killed or injured, in this fucking senseless act of selfishness and stupidity.
In 1985 I was fortunate enough to meet both Darrell and his brother in Dallas on tour. The first thing me and my friend did as soon as that tour was over, was to head straight back to Dallas and hang out with Darrell and Vinnie for a long time, cuz they were the coolest muther fuckers that we had met after criss-crossing the states for three months. That was the beginning of a friendship that was anchored in love, respect, fun, outrageousness, music, booze, sweat, late nights, early mornings, hangovers, headaches, pounding eardrums, sore bodies... the list goes on.
There's a tendency in these fucked up moments to use the word "I" a lot and focus on one's own feelings of pity and shock... so instead let it just be known that thru these eyes Darrell was incredibly warm, open, fun, nutty, forthcoming, talented, embracing, unpretentious, accommodating and he always had a very attractive innocence about him that obviously made him never threatening and always welcoming.
Darrell and his brother were the cornerstone of musical adventures that were always groundbreaking, pushing boundaries, challenging to themselves and to their fans, respected by their peers and always true musicians' musicians, and today the rock world is worse off because of this untimely and senseless waste.
Much love and respect and thanks for letting me be a small part of your life and I know you are already having fun and throwing it down with Bon Scott, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Jimi, Cliff B., and the rest of the musicians and troublemakers that you are hanging with so prematurely.
Charlie Benante - Anthrax
Dime was special, those who knew him would attest to that....
Corey Taylor - Slipknot
"I lost a really good friend on my 31st birthday. Dimebag was the kind of guy you could hang out with for 2 seconds and feel like you knew him your whole life. He made you laugh, made you drink, but most of all made you feel special. I'm really really going to miss him, but the one thing we will always have is his music."
Mark Hunter - Chimaira
"I don't know a single person who didn't love the music Dime created. I am so thankful for the all of the music he gave us and I am truly upset about this. I immediately broke into tears when I heard the confirmation. Dime's music gave me so much to live for when I was younger and he truly changed the face of metal with his unique style of guitar playing. There isn't a metal band I know that hasn't borrowed a riff or three from him. My heart goes out to the Abbot family, their friends and all of the fans who had to witness this tragedy in Columbus."
Wayne Static - STATIC-X
It's taken me several days to gather my thoughts so I could make some sort of statement about Dime. This whole thing is so surreal.
PANTERA changed my life as a musician. Dime has always been my absolute favorite guitarist ever.
STATIC-X did two tours with PANTERA and they were the most memorable tours of my career. Recently I've been very excited that Dime and Vinnie have carried on with DAMAGEPLAN, and I was looking forward to hearing many more great albums from them in the future.
The last show STATIC-X played before entering the recording studio was with DAMAGEPLAN in Florida. After the show, Dime and I, along with his awesome wife Rita, hung out all night and did plenty of drinking.
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to get to know Dime, along with his bandmates Vinnie, Patrick, and Bobzilla. DAMAGEPLAN, their crew, and their friends are some of the best people I ve ever met. Dime had a huge heart and a pure honesty that made him very cool and unique. He will be missed by everyone."
Howard Jones - Killswitch Engage
"This is insane and this is beyond travesty. This is beyond anything I've ever heard. This shouldn't happen in or outside of the rock and metal community. He will be missed and mourned as a person, as a musician, and as a friend."
Matt Heafy - Trivium
"Dimebag was one of the most influential musicians in our time. Dime was a legend who really made the world seem that much better. He was a man who helped inspire countless numbers of players, fans, and people in general, including me. It's a terrifying feeling that now at concerts, at the place that we seek our release from the everyday world we want to escape from, our heroes are being murdered. My heart goes out to the Abbott family: Dimebag Darrell Abbott was a man of legendary and heroic status, but before all that, Darrell was and always will be a brother and a son we all mourn today."
Clown - Slipknot
"It's just upsetting how the world is - the need and the necessity to override the value of life. From my whole (SLIPKNOT) family, I would like to tell . . . Vinnie and everyone else how sorry we are."
Mikkey Dee – MOTORHEAD
Machine Head
"Machine Head are devastated by the horrific news. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Abbott family, Damageplan and former members of Pantera. Our thoughts are with you all."
Paul Grey - Slipknot
"He will truly be missed. Dime was one of the first people to show Slipknot respect as a band and that meant so much because we all looked up to him. I remember all the good times I was able to spend with him over the years from tearing it up at the Ritz Carlton playing our version of WWF wrestling with Joey (Jordison) and Bobby Tongs to getting drunk with the outlaw at noon. He was there for me when I was going through struggles and problems in my life, always willing to listen and give me good advice. He was a good friend and I will miss him greatly. My condolences go out to Vinnie, Rita and the entire Abbott Family."
Life Of Agony
"Today is a sad day for music. Life Of Agony are extremely distraught over last night's insane tragedy which took the life of Damageplan's Dimebag Darrell. The band's hearts go out to the Abbott family as well as the entire Damageplan camp. Dime, you will never be forgotten. We are all just speechless over here."
Sepultura
"Dimebag was an excellent musician and a good friend, a fucking great partner in memorable tours. We'll miss him very much. Our condolences to the Abbott family."
Jonny Santos - Spineshank
"Dimebag was to me probably the most influencial guitar player of metal since I knew what metal was. I can remember Tommy and I going to every Pantera show that came to town and even sneaking into one at the Paladium years ago by climbing up the side of the building. It saddens me to think that something like this could happen to somebody who did nothing but give to the people of this community. Even after Pantera he continued to bless us with his unique style of playing. His music will live on forever, and may he rest in eternal peace. My respect and condolances go out to Vinnie and his family, the rest of the band & crew, and the families of those who lost someone in this tragic event .
You will be missed but not forgotten."
Phil Labonte - All That Remains
I don't know what to say the whole band is shocked our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone!"
Cory Brandon - Norma Jean
I think it's insane and scary and most of all sad that this had to happen. how lame. hearing about this sort of stuff pretty much pisses me off! Metal will miss that dude for sure. I liked him. RIP "cowboy from hell."
Dan Jacobs - Atreyu
It's a sad day when being such a good guitar player can get you killed. Metal will never be the same.
Trevor - UNEARTH
This is a sad day for Heavy Metal, Rock'n'roll and for all his family, friends and legion of fans around the world.
Ed Conroy - Full Blown Chaos
That's a idol and a legend gone for no reason. There is no reason for something like this to happen and it's frightening to think if this could happen in the future if ,say, some crazed fan jumps on stage and does something like that at a full blown show. With Darrell, man, it's just a waste of talent. People all over are just bummed out about it. Whether he was a friend or not, his influence can be heard all around music now.
Bobby C. - A Life Once Lost
Not only was Dime progressive musician, his image and style of playing changed the face of metal to this day...Light one up in his memory."
Mark Morton - Lamb of God
Dime's music was a huge influence on me personally and on Lamb of God as a whole. as a guitar player he was a true inovator. his sound tone and style shapped modern metal and his riffs are constantly referenced by nearly every band in metal including my own. only recently did i have the pleasure of hanging out with him on a personal level and he was as genuine and down to earth as anyone you would ever meet. this is a huge loss to the music world."
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