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Dec 9

Ex-Pantera man dead

Category: Metal, Music

I have posted the distressing news of the death of Dimebag Darrel and another member of the band Damageplan at a gig in Ohio. My post on BC has links to several sources of news on the matter and I shall updating it when more is found.

Michele, a fan, has posted her thoughts on the unfortunate events.

I am just glad the cretin who did this is dead. Kudos to copper who shot the guy for his quick reaction.

13 Comments so far

  1. A Small Victory December 9th, 2004 12:47 pm

    Damn
    I guess it’s obvious that I’m a Pantera fan, because my inbox was flooded this morning with links to this story. Dimebag Darrell, guitarist for Pantera and Damageplan, was one of at least four people fatally wounded during a bizarre…

  2. A Small Victory December 9th, 2004 02:07 pm

    Damn
    I guess it’s obvious that I’m a Pantera fan, because my inbox was flooded this morning with links to this story. Dimebag Darrell, guitarist for Pantera and Damageplan, was one of at least four people fatally wounded during a bizarre…

  3. Backcountry Conservative December 9th, 2004 03:05 pm

    Columbus Nightclub Shootings Kill 5, Wound 2
    (Columbus, Ohio) From a NBC4i.com report, five people were killed and two others wounded by a lone shooter at the Alrosa Villa nightclub last night. Two members of the heavy metal band Damageplan were reportedly shot and killed, including Dimebag…

  4. Interested-Participant December 9th, 2004 06:45 pm

    Columbus Nightclub Shootings Kill 5, Wound 2
    Thus far, the dead have been identified as the shooter Gale, guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, audience member Nathan Bray, presumed audience member Erik Hall, and another person whose identity was not released. Many injured during the shooting spr…

  5. Andrew Ian Dodge December 10th, 2004 01:38 pm

    I am updating my post on BC rather than this one.

  6. Justin December 11th, 2004 10:42 pm

    fuck you for killing dimebag

  7. dimebagluver@hotmail.com December 12th, 2004 08:23 am

    I LOVE DIMEBAG MAY HIS SOUL REST 4EVER IN ETERNITY. FUCK U ASSHOLE PSYCHO KILLER, I BET U WERE BLACK. N UR FAMILY N UR FRIENDS N EVERY1 U HAVE EVEN KNOWN WILL SOON DIE OF COLON CANCER ALONG WITH UR DOG…I HAVE HIM HOSTAGE.
    I LOVE U DIME BAG! UR THE SEXIEST DEAD GUY EVER. POOR GUY. (IM NOT SURE IF UR ZACK WILD OR NOT BUT GIANNI TOLD ME THAT SO I GUESS U R). N DRUMMER GUY U WERE LUKY 2 GET OUTTA DAT 1. THANK GAWD I BLOCKED DA SHOT. N OH YA, KILLER GUY. UR FUKEN DEAD TOO. SO TELL ME, WAS IT WORTH IT? LET ME WORK IT? ILL FLIP UR MOMS FACE DOWN FLIP IT N REVERSE HER FAT ASS. U NIGGER. U BLACK BASTERDRIP. KURT

  8. dimebagluver@hotmail.com December 12th, 2004 08:24 am

    DIME BAG!

  9. Jeanette Loiry December 12th, 2004 04:21 pm

    My former fiance’introduced me to Pantera. He even bought a video tape of what goes on behind the music and the wild times they had. It makes me sick to my stomach to know that there are people our there like that. Why would he do that if he liked Dimebag so much-just because he decided to create something new? This isn’t about me, but I’ll be honest, it does bring back many memories of Jarod R., my ex. We split because he was very psychotic-mentally ill and I did not know it until we were almost married. Cemetary Gates is what comes to mind with all of this. Perhaps, this man too was out of his mind and didn’t realize what he was doing. Believe me I know what it’s like to be around someone like that. I could write a book on what happened to me. As sad as I have been the last two years after my break up, I am grateful to Jarod for leaving me with the newness of Dimebag and Pantera. I was looking foward to the new band. My heart goes out to all his family, friends, and fans. Just remember all who read this- I KNOW without a doubt he is in a great place rocking on! He’s not dead-just moving on to a better place. I wish I could wash away all the suffering people are feeling now. I do believe in love-all kinds and that is what this world needs more of, so things like this wil happen less. I bet wherever he is he would agree, so if you can remember to tell those close you love them, and give a stranger a smile or a helping hand because there is a reason we are all here and that to me is in our own way to make the world a better place. Peace be with you all. Jeanette

  10. Jeanette Loiry December 12th, 2004 04:45 pm

    Sorry just wanted to say on my posting it was people out there-not people our there. There’s no place to edit.

    PS Hey, I know there is a lot of rage going on now. Why not use that energy for good? I bet that is what Dimebag is feeling now, wherever great place he has moved on to. I say this because I have heard of many people who have died and came back to tell about it. One in particuliar from a book “Saved by the light” tells of his journey, and he says that we are here to love and it is the little everyday positive things we do that make a difference in this world. There are hundred’s of thousands of people from all over the world who tell the same stories of crossing over and comming back who have never met. I’m not preaching-please don’t take it that way. I just want to share what is in my heart and maybe make something positive come from such a tragedy.
    Peace to all of you. Jeanette

  11. Jeanette Loiry December 12th, 2004 11:43 pm

    Hi, if you have any feedback on my posting, mail me at loiry2004@yahoo.

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  13. Andrew Ian Dodge December 13th, 2004 05:48 pm

    Its all, very sad and the repurcusions will not be clear for quite a while. Just maybe this might encourage band-members to keep quiet in the press when their band breaks up. You never know when some nut-job might take words and put them into action.