The Specter of Dime Hovers Above: Black Label Society live at Starland Ballroom, April 2nd, 2005

It had only been a few weeks since my previous, and first visit to the then-newly christened Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. That show was fucking amazing beyond words! But this time would be drastically different. I don’t remember if I was invited either before or after my band fired me; but Idrees, Chad and I were going to go to see Black Label Society at Starland with Chad’s friend, who…

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Dimebag & Phil

Legendary 🖤

December 8, 2004. Some people were born today and some people died. Among the many that died, Dimebag Darrell, guitarist of Damageplan, and Pantera, was one of the many. A man walked behind the stage and shot Dime five times, killing him in seconds, and then he fired into the crowd. I morn of the lives of the fans and the security guard that got shot, but not more than Dimebag. Dimebag inspired so many people to start playing guitar, including myself, and if he was not here today, I don’t know where the rock community would be, so I take this day to mourn the death of Dimebag, but also to thank the security guards at concerts who protect and help all of the fans and the band at the concert. Thank you, you’ve done too much for us. RIP Dimebag you are missed.

Rest in peace.

Darrell Lance Abbott

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John Winston Ono Lennon

Everybody know the names. Not everybody wants to talk about mental health or just stay close to friend in need. Leading to isolation and descend into madness of those with mental problems.

Dimebag Darrell & Robin Zander

Friday, July 28: Pantera, "Valhalla"

R.I.P. Diamond/Dimebag Darrell Lance Abbott (1966-2004), Vinnie Paul Abbott (1964-2017)

Right before I Am the Night closed with the lame ballad “Forever Tonight”, “Valhalla” provided the clearest indication yet that Pantera was ready to move in faster and more extreme directions.  From the speed metal shredding of the quickly ascendant Diamond Darrell Lance to Vinnie Paul’s breakneck percussion, all the way to Terrence Lee’s frantic screeching, the track was a nonstop freakout that illustrated the band’s growing strength and confidence in real time.  And despite seemingly everyone discarding anything Pantera did before 1990 (not incidentally including the band itself), “Valhalla” was pretty awesome, both by the standards of its time as well as beyond.  Darrell was a remarkable guitarist even back then, and his rapport with his brother was telepathic from pretty much the very beginning.  It was a highly entertaining and ripping banger that, for all of the perception about Pantera being glam in their early years, was pure unadulterated heavy metal.

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december 8, 2004 Dimebag Darrell is shot dead on stage while performing with his band Damageplan at Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. The murderer, Nathan Gale, kills three others before being shot dead by a police officer.More

Still missing and never forgotten RIP Dime 🖤

December 8, 2004

May your legacy live long.