ZAKK WYLDE, DAVE MUSTAINE, JONATHAN DAVIS Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL
- Dec. 10, 2004
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 around onstage, and I used to tell him he stepped right out of a comic book. He was just so full of energy and such a strong presence. [As a musician], he had everything — just his originality, the riffs he wrote, his tone and what he did with his guitar. He didn't sound like anybody before him, and nobody could come close to duplicating what he did. That's the best thing you could say about any musician . . . I'm still kind of stunned. It's hard for me to believe that this is how his life ended. I don't know if I'm ready to accept the fact that I'm not gonna go to see him play live and have him obnoxiously shoving drinks down my throat."
Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH:
"I knew him by wanting to play with him. We had PANTERA open for MEGADETH in the U.S. and in Europe. When you get to the level of guitar playing that I'm at and that he was at, the air is pretty thin up there . . . Darrell was a really gentle spirit and pretty easygoing guy. Society is looking at this and saying, 'This is heavy metal.' That's not heavy metal, that's a random act."
Zakk Wylde of OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY:
"He was beyond beautiful. When he'd walk in the room, he'd light it up. Fuck the guitar playing — he's right up there with Eddie and Randy and Hendrix. All he wanted to do was make everyone happy. He was the ray of sunshine. Dime will never die ever — he's in my veins. He's sitting at God's tavern, having a cold one with Randy Rhoads and Hendrix. Dime was an original."
Jonathan Davis of KORN:
"In the Eighties, honestly, I was more into dance music, New Romantic music like DEPECHE MODE. 'Vulgar Display of Power' totally opened my eyes to a more traditional kind of metal. That made me go, 'I want to be in a band like this. This is the shit.' I really became a huge fan of PANTERA, especially with what Darrell did. I'll never forget that trademark fucking flying 'V' guitar of his and his crazy, dyed fucking goatee and insane, undeniable riffs that he wrote that have been copied I don't know how many fucking times. He was one of the last great, traditional metal guitarists of our day. He was just a legend. It seems like all the great guitar players get taken early.
"I remember when Fieldy took me my first PANTERA concert, back in '92, '93. We both started breaking out crying because it was so fucking insane, so intense. You just get goose bumps, how badass that shit is . . . I feel numb that that shit can even happen. The metal community is such a tight community, everyone is just feeling it. I feel so fucking bad for his brother because those two were inseparable. I could tell Darrell was so full of fucking life and such a cool guy — he was just the life of the party. He knew how to live life to its fullest, took everything in excess and just made life bigger than it is. The guy was so fucking cool."
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COMMENT | Regardless posted by : Dredd001 12/10/2004 7:20:45 PM
Regardless of everyone's opinion of these people, it's very touching the way they reflect on Dime and the impact he's had on them. This is sadness beyond comprehension, uncomparable in the metal community. It really makes all the petty shit-talking seem hugely trivial. A loved human being was taken and that is somehing that really matters, not hate or quarrels.
COMMENT | Dimebag. posted by : Front13 12/10/2004 7:21:33 PM
Legend.
COMMENT | sad day posted by : vox 12/10/2004 7:29:32 PM
Hate to say it, but it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. There are a lot of obsessed fans out there and security at a lot of these venues is less than stellar.
It will be interesting to see what kind of precautions bands will take now. There's only so much they can do. Will this give other idiots ideas on how they can get their 15 seconds of fame?
As for Mustaine's comment about the "air being really thin" up there.....he'd be a guitar tech for Rhoads or Hendrix at best, let alone a colleague.
I almost hate to bring this name up, but I wonder if Motley Crue will have something for Dime tonight? They are going to be live tonight on Jimmy Kimbel (SP?) or what ever he is?
Somehow I doubt it though, the Crue seems to only care about Crue.
COMMENT | Dimebag, Rhoads, and Hendrix posted by : Loudnessguy 12/10/2004 7:36:36 PM
I love hearing these great stories about Dimebag. I'm also getting ready for the Fuse special on Damageplan........getting my tape ready.
Dimebag= Legend
COMMENT | DIME IS NOT DEAD AND WILL NEVER BE DEAD posted by : pusHead 12/10/2004 7:37:20 PM
HIS MUSIC WILL BE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS WATCH IT GO!!! .....AND FOREVER STRONGER THAN ALL!!!!!!!!
RIP
COMMENT | Hails from Finland posted by : Kalle Kurki 12/10/2004 7:40:57 PM
This is sad and terrible chapter of metal music. Dime is dead and anythhing can´t chance that.Í have cried last days with mys friends and listened Pantera´s great music nonstop.After meny black thooth´s the thruth is that Dime is dead.All greetings to his famly and friends from FINLAND!
-------Kalle Kurki------Happomusik-----------
We will se Dimebag at otherside and we will take couple of black tooths in there and have a good time, like those who were friends with dime.
Rest In Peace my MAN!!!
COMMENT | In memory, Dime lives forever posted by : andyscheeler 12/10/2004 7:47:28 PM
Damn,
It's two days later, and it isnt even slightly easier to come to the realization that Dime is gone....
But so long as I have the memories of all the great shows, killer tunes, he lives in my heart and all our hearts forever.
My favorite Dime memory is back in '92, when they were touring with Skid Row and played the DECC up in Duluth, MN. It was the perfect middle finger to hair metal once and for all when they hit the stage, blew the place apart, and they killed the crowd so completely that Bitch Boy Bach magically developed "throat problems" and Skid Row cancelled their headlining set. Afterwards I and a couple friends were hanging around the buses and Dime was just the coolest man on earth with us idiots, got a bunch of free stuff signed by all the band and even got some rolling papers! (we ran out earlier) Outside of a scant few musicians that I have met, none were or ever will be more personable than Dime, and that memory and the other ones of awesome shows put on by Pantera along with a great library of material, will keep Dime alive in my mind forever. The best tribute anyone involved in metal can do for Dime and the Abbott family is to live like Dime did, be cool to everyone, drink, be merry and play uncompromising original metal. The best measure of a man is not in his accomplishments, which were enormous for Dime, but in the estimation of a man by his peers, of which not one person so far has been able to say anything other than complimentary things about Dime. Given that day so long ago back in Duluth, I have no reason but to agree with all the wonderful things said about Dime. We'll love and miss you always Dime, and we all wish nothing but strength and perseverance to all the Abbott family and all the other loved ones who were a part of your life.
R.I.P. (keep those papers handy when I get there!)
COMMENT | this still isnt setting in posted by : ripdimeweallloveyou 12/10/2004 7:48:05 PM
keep those Pantera cds CRANKED, and those devil horns UP guys. let Dime hear you, wherever he is!!
COMMENT | Now is a time to put shallow opinions aside posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/10/2004 7:49:02 PM
and grieve for a man of extreme greatness.
I would extend an olive branch to everyone I've ever flamed on in here. (except that euro trash KULL)
This act of complete stupidity has not only robbed all of us of an idol but has made the opportunities to interact withthe musicians we look up to all that much harder. At the DP show in L.A. he bought a trasy of shots and passed them out to everyone close. I know of no other musician who was so giving to his fans.
FUCK KULL
COMMENT | Dime Bag RIP posted by : No_MaD 12/10/2004 7:52:37 PM
Dimebag maybe gone but hell be rememberd in metal history foever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! such a sad day when obsessed fans can not come to the loss of a band!!!!!! maybe they could of joined back together in the future. But a fat 4 eyed fuck has to go spoil it for every1 else. ROT IN HELL U SACK OF SHIT.
RIP DIMEBAG< THE LEGEND
COMMENT | When the time is right... posted by : biggusdickus 12/10/2004 7:54:07 PM
I'd like to see Vinnie, Rex, and Anselmo do a tribute concert with a whole bunch of guest guitarists. Maybe sell it as a DVD and use the money to help out the families of the others who died. They probably weren't as financially secure as Dimebag.
was into dance music in the 80's, not surprising. THIS DUDE SUX, NO OFFENCE
DIMEBAG,THRASH,NWOBHM,SPEED,DEATH METALS!
COMMENT | Zakk and Dave posted by : BatteringRam85 12/10/2004 8:10:13 PM
I would like to send my deepest condolences to Zakk Wylde who I Have looked up for years and I will continie to look up and Dave mustane who is another one of my favorite guitarist. Dimes music will live on thru you guys and all the other great musicains who had the honor of knowing him. Stay strong.
RIP Dime
COMMENT | RIP posted by : pusHead 12/10/2004 8:28:21 PM
SHIT IS THIS TRUE???
COMMENT | wtf posted by : KoRnFilthBodom 12/10/2004 8:39:11 PM
BatteringRam85 seriously needs a beating.
COMMENT | .. posted by : KoRnFilthBodom 12/10/2004 8:39:56 PM
RIP Dime....you'll forever be missed.
COMMENT | KornFilthBodom posted by : BatteringRam85 12/10/2004 8:44:01 PM
You wouldnt have the fuckin balls to start a Fight with me you fuckin poser. Fuck you, Fuck Korn, Fuck Cradle of filth. Go listen to some shitty new metal. Im gonna go listen to some fuckin pantera.
RIP Dime
COMMENT | I feel really, really bad for Zakk posted by : Dekompoze 12/10/2004 8:58:07 PM
if you go over to his wedsite, and forum, there's a Dimebag pic thread that has some amazing pics on it. You can tell Zakk loved Dime' dearly, and they were as tight as you could get. They're taking it very hard, as we all are.
My thoughts go out to Zakk Wylde right now. I hope he stays strong, and remembers how much Darrell loved him, so that it may somehow comfort him in this terrible time. Peace, Bro'.
COMMENT | sorry posted by : Dekompoze 12/10/2004 8:59:01 PM
fucking typos*
COMMENT | posted by : Tharsher 12/10/2004 9:21:19 PM
Jonathan Davis: "He was one of the last great, traditional metal guitarists of our day."
Then came you, the so-called "guitarists" with your shitty, talentless noise. If you wanna cry, go listen to some emo you fucking pussies, at least Pantera wasn't sobby crybaby music.
COMMENT | .... posted by : KoRnFilthBodom 12/10/2004 9:58:18 PM
"Then came you, the so-called "guitarists" with your shitty, talentless noise. If you wanna cry, go listen to some emo you fucking pussies, at least Pantera wasn't sobby crybaby music."
COMMENT | BatteringRam: Example A posted by : FeelThisDarkness 12/11/2004 12:07:37 AM
Example of an idiot: BatteringRam.
I don't give a fuck wether or not you like KoRn. Jonathan Davis is saying great things about the man, and has more to do with him then you ever will. And you rip him? Why? Don't like his music? What does his music or anyone elses have to do with DD right now? That's right, nothing. Put your shallow opinion aside for a minute. You're an idiot.
COMMENT | posted by : molotov 12/11/2004 12:21:46 AM
tears tears and more tears. this is truly the Bonham, Rhoades, or Lennon of our time. fucking disgraceful. i don't think i've gone more than an hour while awake the last couple of days without the dying urge to blast some Pantera or Damageplan and send out prayers the families and friends of all involved. i heard the 911 calls for the 1st time today over lunch....truly blood-chilling and made me lose my appetite. sick. sick. sick. sick. fucking sick.
RIP
COMMENT | Chicago fan Cries tears for a fallen hero!! posted by : passing through 12/11/2004 12:33:29 AM
I just want to say that it's been really great to see all this wonderful support for a man that was tragically murdered a few days ago. Like most, I've seen Pantera over a dozen times and have had the luxuries of meeting them twice. Once in 94 at an instore and the last TIME in 96 here in Chicago with White Zombie at the Rosemont Horizon. I have pics with DIME, VINNIE BIG VAL and also THONGS TONGS BOBBY! As I got out of the shower getting ready for work on Thurs morning, I signed into AOL and saw something on the headline news that I couldn't Imagine in a millions years!! I felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest and was just stomped on relentlessly!! Some of the worst emotional pain that I've ever experienced! I know that alot has been said so I just want to wrap up by say that no matter how big or small, how famous you are, how poor or rich you are you don't know what life has in store for you. It's like the STUCK MOJO Song. NOT PROMISED TOMORROW!! There are no gurantees in life. So TRY, and I MEAN try to live everyday to it's fullest! Because you don't know what's instore for tomorrow!! Rest in peace DIME!! You are gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN!! REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND!!
BOTTLE OF CUERVO, BOTTLE OF CROWN, BOTTLE OF JAGER!! STILL GOIN! WATCH HIM GO!
LOVE ALWAYS, A BIG FAN IN CHICAGO CHRIS CHUBB!!
COMMENT | Dave Mustaine... posted by : mightym7 12/11/2004 1:29:10 AM
....The kind words about Dime from Dave are much appreciated and classy, but he kids himself by trying to slip in a claim that he is on Dime's level as a guitarist. He's not, and anyone who's slightly observant or knows anything about guitar playing knows this. That's not to diss Dave- He's a kickass metal rhythm player and played a major role in metal history, but Dime is simply superior as a player. Not only could the man hang with anyone on rhythm (check out "Rise" off of Vulgar if you need a quick reminder), but he could also play lead as well (and usually way better) than any big metal band's specific "lead guy". Dime= Any other "metal duo" put together and then some.....All of the big timers know this deep down and either accept it with proper respect of stay silent in envy. Not trying to be a dick, but all of this is just plain fact. R.I.P. Dimebag, no one will ever compare!
COMMENT | FUCK YOU BATTERINGRAM85 AND THARSHER posted by : NegativeOne 12/11/2004 4:18:57 AM
It's intolerant, hateful pigs like you that cause tragedies like the one on Wednesday. I don't care if you like Korn or not, but Jonathan Davis is praising a metal legend. Let me remind you that Dimebag and the guys went to see Korn whenever they stopped in Dallas. Do you think Dime would approve of your senseless bashing? I bet he's telling you to fuck yourself while he's up there shredding in heaven. Grow up, asshole.
Back to the actual article - great words spoken by all
RIP DIMEBAG
COMMENT | RIP Dime posted by : Itwalksamongus 12/11/2004 5:44:55 AM
I haven't posted about this yet because I just...couldn't. I actually learned of this by logging onto Blabbermouth - and was stunned. What a horrible, horrible tragedy. I still don't know why I'm so...fucked up by this. Maybe it's because I was so into Pantera's music - and because Dime gave so selflessly of himself to make that music happen - it's like a friend getting gunned down. And it is fucked.
And in a post full of class statements, leave it to Mustaine to use Dime's death as a chance to boast about his limited ability. To utter the phrase "When you get to the level of guitar playing that I'm at...." in any setting is stupid enough - in this particular setting it's unforgivable.
There will never be another Dimebag Darrell - and there shouldn't be. Thank God we have his music and videos to give us the opportunity to not focus on his death, but to celebrate his too-short life.
RIP, Bro. Keep a Black Tooth Grin on ice for me...
COMMENT | NegativeOne posted by : Tharsher 12/11/2004 8:47:56 AM
No, it's usually compulsive-obsessive DISEASED people who cause shit like this, which is also the case here. And someone who's idea of enjoying a heavy metal music is to cry to it, doesn't seem much mentally healthy, either. Then again, JD was abused and sexually harrassed when he was about 4, so what do you expect?
If Nathan Gale would post here, his signature would probably say PANTERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COMMENT | This needs to stop posted by : bakko 12/11/2004 10:30:34 AM
Shit like this bastardizes Dime. Jonathan Davis remembers his flying V? I don't recall that being a signature guitar of Dime's. My point is this is a huge loss. I don't need Jonathan Davis and way too many others to use this as an opportunity to get their own names in th news. It's ecspecially bad when it's obvious you aren't very familiar with Dime. So enough. Juan Crocier, Fred Durst, Dave Mustaine and the rest of you keep your remarks short and have a little class in this moment. This isn't about you.
COMMENT | posted by : Tharsher 12/11/2004 11:15:12 AM
^ This guy actually has something to say. If Jonathan Davis would be decapitated onstage, most of us would take champagne bottle and celebrate that day.
COMMENT | SO SAD posted by : RUDEMAN83 12/11/2004 11:59:20 AM
I think it is so awesome the way all these guys like Zakk, Jonathan, Dave, and everybody else are showing the ultimate respect to Dime. He definitely fuckin deserves it. I mean, of course I and most other fans never knew the guy personally, but you really don't have to know him; his guitar playing was so fucking great, it just flows through your veins and gives you chills. I mean, I started listening to Metal when I was 14, and for 7 years, Pantera has fuckin turned me into a metal head, and their music wouldn't be even half of what it was if it wasn't for Dime! Sure, Vinnie can fuckin drum like a motherfucker, and Phil ain't too bad, but Dime fuckin made Pantera's sound stand out and be respected. I remember watching the Vulgar Video for the first time about 5 years ago. Dime was a fuckin party animal. He was having fun in every part of that damn movie, and seemed to love life so much, from smokin out to throwin back some black tooths and getting fuckin insane. The mindless fucker that did this is for sure getting ass-fucked by Satan himself in hell right now. Serves him right. He took the life of a legend, not to mention a great person. It makes you wanna fuckin break down and cry, no matter how fuckin tough and hard you are. He may have taken Dime's life, but one thing that can never be taken away is the legend that will forever live on. We all still have our Pantera CD's, our guitars, our amps, and our big ass fuckin stereos. Crank that shit, guys. So fuckin loud Dime can hear it from Heaven, so he'll know we're jammin for him. We love you, Dime. You will never be forgotten, and will always be missed. RIP.
COMMENT | SO SAD posted by : RUDEMAN83 12/11/2004 12:10:19 PM
I think it is so awesome the way all these guys like Zakk, Jonathan, Dave, and everybody else are showing the ultimate respect to Dime. He definitely fuckin deserves it. I mean, of course I and most other fans never knew the guy personally, but you really don't have to know him; his guitar playing was so fucking great, it just flows through your veins and gives you chills. I mean, I started listening to Metal when I was 14, and for 7 years, Pantera has fuckin turned me into a metal head, and their music wouldn't be even half of what it was if it wasn't for Dime! Sure, Vinnie can fuckin drum like a motherfucker, and Phil ain't too bad, but Dime fuckin made Pantera's sound stand out and be respected. I remember watching the Vulgar Video for the first time about 5 years ago. Dime was a fuckin party animal. He was having fun in every part of that damn movie, and seemed to love life so much, from smokin out to throwin back some black tooths and getting fuckin insane. The mindless fucker that did this is for sure getting ass-fucked by Satan himself in hell right now. Serves him right. He took the life of a legend, not to mention a great person. It makes you wanna fuckin break down and cry, no matter how fuckin tough and hard you are. He may have taken Dime's life, but one thing that can never be taken away is the legend that will forever live on. We all still have our Pantera CD's, our guitars, our amps, and our big ass fuckin stereos. Crank that shit, guys. So fuckin loud Dime can hear it from Heaven, so he'll know we're jammin for him. We love you, Dime. You will never be forgotten, and will always be missed. RIP.
COMMENT | ?? posted by : RUDEMAN83 12/11/2004 12:12:26 PM
Does anyone know if there will be any tribute t-shirts made? I'd love to get one. If anyone hears anything, please post it. Thanx.
COMMENT | a legend posted by : manson fan 12/11/2004 7:50:58 PM
alright dime was and will always be a legend in my book he rates right up their with wylde and many others (twiggy,munky). so all i have to say is dime will always be alive. and peace to all those peeps! damn stupid sheep!
COMMENT | posted by : Miss Failure 12/12/2004 5:01:45 PM
RIP Dimebag Darrell Abbott and also the other people who got killed by this totally senseless act of violence. Especially the securityguy Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson who litterally gave his life to save the other bandmembers.
I agree to stop bashing other musicians who show their grieve. Personally I like to read stories about how they were related to this legend. I think it's stupid to even consider they are just telling that to get their name mentioned. If you don't like the person, fine, if you don't like their music, fine. This is not the moment to moan at them.
COMMENT | Remembrance posted by : eyesofold 12/13/2004 5:48:19 PM
To all who are interested there is a guest book on legacy.com that is in remembrance of Darrell Abbott. Here is the link: http://legacy.com/Legacy.asp
I was 17 years old when I 1st had the honor of hearing Pantera, at a high school party in Durham, Connecticut. Out of nowhere this mezmorizing, undeniably brutal riff began blasting through the home stereo system. It was "By Demons Be Driven", and I was absolutley stunned and stopped in my tracks by what I was hearing!! As a matter of fact, I almost dropped my beer on the floor, ha,ha,ha! As I listened to the song unfold and all the band members layering their parts, It was at that very moment that I realized that I wanted to weild the power and passion through my guitar that Dime was able to transduce through his! From that day forward I vowed to myself that I will one day be able to write riffs that carried people like the ones that Dime wrote. Riffs like the ones in: "A New Level," "Becoming," "This Love," "Domination," "Slaughtered", ect.. I had the priviledge of meeting Dime once, and it will always be one of the most remembered days of my life. Darrell has given me a gift that very few people get in this world.... He gave me a vision!!! He opened the door for me to see and hear past the normalcy of most music, and for that I am forever greatful! Thank you for being the baddest motherfucker to ever play the guitar!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe Johnson
COMMENT | Feel for you all posted by : cantrell11 12/17/2004 5:20:57 PM
I was never really a big Pantera fan though I always gave them their props. I am a huge Alice in Chains fan though so I really know how all the Dimebag people are feeling. Probably alot like I did when Layne died. Just wanted to say that even as a Pantera outsider I'll have a drink for Dimebag for his family and all of of his fans. Peace.
Yes it's sad that Dimebag Darrell is dead, but that doesn't mean that you should bash every other band. I mean, go cry into a pillow, don't talk shit about other artists. If you don't like it, don't fucking eat it!
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