Initially startled that a human being actually called himself Dimebag Darrell, I got over my mild shock within a few seconds by being overcome with horror that someone actually killed Mr. Dimebag and several other people at a concert in Columbus, Ohio.
Did Darrell sell the killer a dimebag for $25? Why would someone murder the former Pantera guitarist? Occuring exactly twenty-four years to the day of John Lennon's assassination, the answer should have been obvious.
Like everyone twenty-one and older at the Damageplan concert, Nathan Gale had "assassin" stamped on his hand. An offensive lineman for a local semi-pro football team, Gale reportedly got himself psyched up for games by listening to Pantera. He apparently hung out in a local tatoo parlor, bothering patrons with conversations about heavy-metal music--once claiming that Pantera had stolen lyrics that he had penned. Prior to the show, Gale approached Damageplan's tour bus in the stated hopes of partying with the band. Whether he had planned to kill Dimebag Darrell then or if this perceived slight motivated him to hatch this evil plot, we may never know. Trying to understand through reason the actions of crazy people is often a fruitless task.
it was a sad day for me as well being a rather large Pantera fan. I have a few of Dimebags pics from a show when they opened up for Black Sabbath. He was a very talented guitarist and one of the last performers to get away with using a guitar shaped like an ax without looking like an 80's throw back. RIP Dimebag you will be missed!
Dimebag Darrell was the reason I even considered learning to play the guitar. His style is legendary and has influenced every style of modern music. Larger than Life.
R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell Abbott
dimebag is the most influinshal guitarist of all time. He is the reason i play guitar!!!i love that guy!This should of not happend! I know that he is in a better place jamming with henderex!
He will always be loved and missed......my most sympothy goes to vinny and family!!! R.I.P. (dimebag) darrell lance abbott!
Raise your horns high to the pink bearded guy in the sky! \m/ \m/
