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Update: PHILIP ANSELMO Barred From DIMEBAG's Funeral; JERRY CANTRELL Performs Acoustically

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has confirmed that former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo did NOT attend the the funeral of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — apparently because he was told that he was "not welcome" at any of the events honoring the late musician who was slain last week at a...

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Report: Fans Mourn Slain Ex-PANTERA Guitarist At Memorial Service

Bobby Ross Jr. of The Associated Press has issued the following report: Clad in concert T-shirts and puffing on cigarettes, fans of slain heavy metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott faced tight security Tuesday night as they lined up to attend a public memorial service. Security guards screened g...

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PHILIP ANSELMO 'Not Welcome' At DIMEBAG's Funeral And Public Memorial

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following tip from what has previously proven to be a reliable source close to the DAMAGEPLAN/Abbott camp: "I won't give any details on who exactly was at Dime's funeral or who is planning on staying for the public memorial. But I will tell you that Phil Anselmo [ex...

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Woman Threatened In Connection With DIMEBAG Shooting

Marysville Journal-Tribune is reporting that a Marysville, Ohio resident with the misfortune of having the same last name as Alrosa Villa gunman Nathan Gale reported that she has received threats on her life. According to reports from the Marysville Police Department, the woman, who lives in the 600...

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LINKIN PARK Drummer: We Are Not Afraid Of Our Fans

Despite frightening events like the shooting of DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott last week, LINKIN PARK drummer Rob Bourdon told Launch Radio Networks that his band is comfortable with meeting their fans up close. "For the most part, our fans are really respectful," he said. "From the v...

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Conservative Web Site Says DIMEBAG 'Contributed To Culture Of Death' That Spawned His Killer

William Grim, Contributing Editor of the popular conservative web site The Iconoclast, has penned the following article with regards to the recent murder of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "You've undoubtedly heard by now that a demented fan last week killed heavy metal gui...

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DARRELL ABBOTT Memorial Fund Details

A memorial fund has been created to aid help cover bereavement and medical expenses for DAMAGEPLAN's head of security, Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson, and two other band employees injured in last week's shooting that resulted in the death of the group's guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Checks can be...

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HATE ETERNAL Guitarist: 'DIMEBAG's Spirit Will Carry On Forever'

HATE ETERNAL/ex-MORBID ANGEL guitarist Erik Rutan has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I have thought so long and hard on what I could possibly say that has not already been said about the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell Abbott bu...

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DIMEBAG's Murder Drives Web Search Interest

DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was the No. 16 most requested search term for the week ending Dec. 11, 2004, according to a press release issued by the Lycos search engine. An excerpt from the release follows: "The murder of heavy metal band guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott...

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Why Did NATHAN GALE Kill Former PANTERA Guitarist DIMEBAG DARRELL?

Ryan Horns of Marysville Journal-Tribune reports: A phone rang unanswered all day Thursday in the empty Marysville apartment of the man who shot and killed four people at the Alrosa Villa music venue in Columbus. People across the world are wondering who Nathan Gale is. Gale, 25, of Marysville force...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Remembers Touring With DIMEBAG And PANTERA

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has posted the following message in the group's official discussion forum: "As [far as] writing a tune for Dimebag [is concerned], I think many artists will be thinking about him in a song, be it in lyrics or music. The day after I heard about this tragedy, I jotted a...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Comments On DIMEBAG Murder

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's web site: "First off, I just want to express my astonishment and outrage for the actions of one (apparent) mental patient in Ohio. I realize that the split up of bands can be hard to stomach for the most vehement fan,...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Buried In KISS KASKET

The family of slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott has requested a "Kiss Kasket" (photo) for Abbott to be buried in, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons revealed during an appearance on Fox News' "The Big Story Weekend Edition with Rita Cosby" on Saturday (Dec. 11). The coff...

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DIMEBAG's Memorial To Feature Video Tribute, Possible Live Performances

More details have surfaced regarding Tuesday night's (Dec. 14) service in honor of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist, who was slain onstage last week. According to the Star-Telegram, funeral services will be private, but organizers were scurrying on Monday to wor...

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Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY: 'My Heart Goes Out To CHUCK SCHULDINER And DIMEBAG DARRELL'

Metal drummer extraordinaire Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Hello, Richard Christy here. I just wanted to say that today is the third anniversary of the passing of my dear friend and bandmate Chuck Schuldiner. I woke up tod...