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ZAKK WYLDE, DAVE MUSTAINE, JONATHAN DAVIS Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL
Dimebag Darrell Abbott's friends and peers talked to Rolling Stone magazine about the thrash metal legend that was tragically murdered at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub Wednesday night (Dec. 8). Scott Ian of ANTHRAX: "He was larger than life. He used to call me 'the action figure' because of how I move...December 10, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH, KISS Legends Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL
BLACK SABBATH legend Tony Iommi, plus KISS principals Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have issued separate statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: Tony Iommi: "I was absolutely shocked by the news. Dimebag was such a really nice genuine bloke and a great playe...December 10, 2004
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STAIND Guitarist: 'DIMEBAG Loved Life And Lived It To The Fullest'
STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "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 st...December 10, 2004
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SAVATAGE Guitarist: 'We Were Stripped Of A Modern-Day Guitar Legend'
SAVATAGE guitarist Chris Caffery has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "Recently we were suddenly stripped [of] a modern-day guitar legend. Darrell was one of the few guitarists in history that had his own unique spot. His own styl...December 10, 2004
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DEAN GUITARS Founder: 'The World Has Lost A Great Human Being'
Dean Guitars founder Dean B. Zelinsky has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "As I sit here awake at 2:34 am, feeling numb beyond belief to the news that our good friend Darrell Abbott is no longer with us, I would like to share my...December 10, 2004
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DEFTONES Drummer: DIMEBAG Was 'A Legend'
DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "We had the pleasure of touring three times with PANTERA. They treated us so well on the road. We had some great times hanging out with them. They treated us wit...December 9, 2004
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ROB ZOMBIE: 'No One Can Replace A Giant Talent Like DARRELL'
ROB ZOMBIE has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I don't know exactly what to write concerning the death of Darrell. This is beyond shocking and horrible. I still can't believe it is true. I got the call from my manager Andy Gould...December 9, 2004
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FRED DURST: PANTERA Motivated Me To Form LIMP BIZKIT
LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "Last night was the 9/11 for metal to me and the metal community. Not only did PANTERA inspire me to have the courage to express myself they were also one of my...December 9, 2004
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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL
A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...December 9, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting Update: VINNIE PAUL Uninjured; Metal Musicians Mourn DIMEBAG's Passing
Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was uninjured in the shooting incident at a Columbus nightclub which resulted in the death of Paul's brother, Dimebag Darrell. According to Scoop, who attended the concer...December 9, 2004
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MARKY RAMONE To Team Up With TARAKANY! For European Tour
Punk legend Marky Ramone (RAMONES) has once again teamed up with Russia's best-known punk band, TARAKANY!, for a 16-date European tour featuring RAMONES classics as well as original TARAKANY! material. Called the "Ramones Night" tour, the night will first feature TARAKANY! playing a set of songs fro...December 8, 2004
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Florida Man Pops The Question At AEROSMITH Concert
Nicol Jenkins of BocaRatonNews.com reports: Usually when a man pops the question, he does it in a quiet, personal setting, but Randy Goldfarb wanted the whole world to know, including a rock star legend, how much love he has for Tara Chartan. On April 3, 2004, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler played cupid f...December 7, 2004
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CRADLE OF FILTH, KREATOR, DARK TRANQUILLITY To Team Up For Finland's TUSKA WINTER WAR
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have been added to the KREATOR/DARK TRANQUILLITY concert at the Icehall in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2005. CRADLE OF FILTH will headline the event, which is being dubbed "Tuska Winter War". CRADLE OF FILTH were last seen on Finnish soil at this year's Il...December 7, 2004
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Red, White & Crüe' Track Listing Revealed, More Tour Dates Announced
The raucous rulers of the sex-and-drugs-fueled nightlife on L.A.'s Sunset Strip have returned to their old stomping grounds. All four original members of MÖTLEY CRÜE, the glam-metal gods who've sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and who paved the way for other seminal rock acts, have reunite...December 6, 2004
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RAY GILLEN: Classic BLACK SABBATH Interview Posted Online
Ray Gillen, singer of BLACK SABBATH and BADLANDS, died of AIDS on December 3, 1993. Just 32 years of age, the vocalist many predicted for stardom had hidden his illness for many years, denying it to his closest friends right to the very end. Ray is best remembered for the debut BADLANDS album and hi...December 3, 2004
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