TopRamen66

Story http://www.nbc4i.com/news/3983630/detail.html

I'm in total shock. Dimebag is dead! What do you guys think of this? My friends think I'm insane for flipping out over this, but Dime and Pantera are huge to me.

clavus

Goddamn! This totally fucking sucks. Who would do such a shitty thing?!

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TopRamen66

I'm hearing it was a crazed fan, but who knows. I also heard its the bassist who is dead Whoever else it was that died, without Dime the band is done for.

MacGuyver

Holy shit!!! Dimebag Darrell is dead!?! WOAH! That is such a terrible terrible thing! Dimebag is a modern legend! wooooooooah.

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whocarz

Gotta love the sympathy for Dimebag Darrell, but no expressed concern for the others...

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ElwoodBlues

I echo Mac's sentiments. I mean, didn't he write most of Metallica's early music? This guy was a legend in every respect. R.I.P

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TopRamen66

Of course everyone expresses more sympathy for Dime, hes the one people have actually heard of. He is also the only one whos name has been officially released. It sucks for the others, but of course Dimebag is gonna catch everyone's attention.

whocarz

Which is what's so wrong with the whole situation. Simply because the guy is more widely known (although I've never heard of him), his loss is more tragic than the other four. It's a sick way of thinking.

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Mephisto2

What about the poor bouncer who gave his life trying to save others?

FFS


Mr Mephisto

TopRamen66

I'm pretty sure you're thinking of Dave Mustaine He was an origional member of Metallica, but got kicked out cuz he never showed up to practice and was a raging alcoholic. Then he started Megadeth. Apologies to myself for hijacking my own thread. DOH!

omega2K4

Damn that's some fucked up shit. I never was a big Pantera fan, but Dimebag Darrell kicked ass. RIP for all those who died.

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TopRamen66

It is in no way more tragic, he just someone that most people have heard of. You may think I'm an ass for this, but I dont shed tears every time I hear of someone dying, only those I care about.

MSD

Seeing as his name is the only one that has been released so far, that's to be expected. There's a thread on this subject in Tilted Music, and this is my summary:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/09/ni...ting/index.html

They confirmed that Darrell is dead, and didn't ID release the name of the other band member yet. Police don't release names until next-of-kin are notified, and since Vinnie was Darrell's brother, he would be the one notified, and therefore the police could release his name immediately.

Eyewitnesses say that the guitarist (Pat Lachman, also in Halford and Diesel Machine,) was shot four times, which means that he's most likely the other band member who died.

The bouncer who tried to pull the gunman off of Lachman was also shot at close range and killed.

whocarz

I don't think you're an ass. I don't shed tears for those that die, either. It is sad yes, but better to move on. I just find it strange that you have some kind of attatchment to someone you don't really even know.

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MSD

An employee there posted on an MTV forum that it was a guitar tech, not the guitarist, who was killed.

He also said that the shooter was screaming about breaking up Pantera and ruining his life.

rfra3645

its sick???

wait...

who got more greif?? princess diana or dodi fayid?

im verry sure it was princess diana

i guess maybe this is a diffrent situation..

NO!!!


the smae holds true here dimebag was a demigod for the ones who knew and loved him..

and here you come critsising these fans greif.


i think thats whats sick


rip....... dimebag you will be missed...

i guess he finally got his cemetary gates...w

tobad it was this way

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GuttersnipeXL

What forum was that? On Damage Plans site forum it says Dimebag was most definently gunned down.

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Kostya

Are you drunk?

maleficent

that is just such a sad commentary on our society... that no one would think it's not normal for a person to run on stage with a gun?

I've never heard of the guy who was killed or the band - -but would that really be part of the act?

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Bill O'Rights

That's because we're old, mal. I never heard of Dimebag Darrell, either. Although I have heard of Pantera, I'm not all that familiar with them. I do agree with the "sad commentary on our society" part. I'd better just stick with my Jazz and Big Band.

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ShaniFaye

Hey now!! Im old and I know who he is....(I like big band music too so thats no excuse BOR ahahahaha)

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bigoldalphamale

a sad day...truly.

Glory's Sun

This sucks. Although I feel sorrow for all that were killed I feel more sorrow knowing that Dimebag is dead. He was an animal. For those that don't understand why people place more focus on someone like this, here's my reason. The man made good music. Some of that music is a a part of me. His death brings death to a very small part of me. I can't really explain it in other terms than that.

Ustwo

Was his name really Dimebag, as in legally?

They keep calling him Dimebag on ABC news and it sounds ...odd.

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MSD

No, his real name was Darrell Abbott.

timalkin

Dimebag contributed so much to the betterment of society! We should all mourn his death. Wait a minute...his name was "Dimebag."

Nevermind.

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dksuddeth

Quite possibly going to be one of the biggest tragedies for dallas this year. I remember listening to damageplan do local shows trying to get a national break and now to see it end this way. Truly saddening.

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alarment13

it is a very sad day in the world of metal. imho he was one of the most talented and influential guitarist to come out of the 90's. I only got to see pantera live once, and just saw damageplan in september. Dimebag's guitar work was always awe inspiring

TopRamen66

After just attending GWAR's Mock the Vote tour, I wouldnt think it would be out of place at all . If any of ya'll have seen a GWAR concert you know what I mean.

TopRamen66

I've seen dimebag play live 4 times. I know every single note of most every song hes played. I have a Washburn Dimebag signature guitar. I really dont think its strange at all.

kutulu

timalkin:

We don't need you trolling on this thread. Go somewhere else. People here are mourning the death of one of the top guitarists in the music industry. Look at the reaction Kurt Gobang got and that sorry piece of shit killed himself.

This is probably the most tragic event for metal since the death of Cliff Burton. I never gave Damage Plan a chance because I was pissed that Pantera broke up. I had been holding out hope for a reunion tour. I guess that won't happen.

bigoldalphamale

good reference to burton...but i think this is far more analagous to randy rhodes. had rhodes stayed alive, there is no telling where rock might be today. and with darrell gone, we'll have no way of knowing where metal might have gone.

if its all the same though, my vulgar display of power still sounds every bit as good as it did the day i bought it...on cassette.

kutulu

Rhodes only because they were both guitarists but Burton was the one of the most innovative bassists in rock music. He is the one who guided the change in metallica that took place between Kill 'Em All and Ride the Lightening. He gave them the melody.

MacGuyver

Someway, somehow... I saw that coming.

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kutulu

It doesn't surprise me that it was a disgruntled Phil fanboy. I like Phil more than I liked Dime and Vinnie but the collapse of Pantera falls mostly on Phils shoulders

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Scorps

Damnit first we lose Dave Williams now Dimabag......god damnit.


I guess I better go crack some Damage Plan(or Pantera) in Memory of Dimebag!


R.I.P. Darrell

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What a shit day... RIP Dimebag

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stonegrody

This is tragic news indeed for everyone involved. Being a Pantera fan, I've read a lot about Dimebag from people he knew and he sounds like he was a very cool person. His music has made huge impact in the Metal arena and he will definitely be missed.

We live in a sick sad world.

R.I.P.

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