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Update: PHILIP ANSELMO Barred From DIMEBAG's Funeral; JERRY CANTRELL Performs Acoustically - Dec. 14, 2004

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 nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. Anselmo's former PANTERA/DOWN bandmate Rex Brown (bass) DID attend, as did a number of other high-profile musicians, such as Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY), Eddie Van Halen, Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS), Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS, OZZY OSBOURNE), Jim Root (SLIPKNOT), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT), and Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY).

Cantrell, Inez and DAMAGEPLAN singer Patrick Lachman reportedly performed acoustic versions of two ALICE IN CHAINS songs ("Brother" and "Got Me Wrong") at the funeral, while Eddie Van Halen gave a speech that included an impromptu playback of a phone message he had received from Abbott at some point before his death.

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	COMMENT \| posted by : TheClansman?! 12/14/2004 10:53:52 PM

	RIP

	COMMENT \| hmm posted by : kozz 12/14/2004 10:55:29 PM

	Not welcome, Damn dude that is probably fucking with him bad. Ready for Suicide note, pt 3.

	COMMENT \| posted by : megaman18 12/14/2004 10:56:09 PM

	RIP DIME

	COMMENT \| God Damn posted by : tp8181 12/14/2004 10:56:56 PM

	This is really fucking sad. I won't believe anything until I read it on official sites.

	COMMENT \| Phil Anselmo shouldn't have been such a dick posted by : NeroKalem 12/14/2004 10:57:22 PM

	He made a choice, now he has to live with it, even if this is an unexpected consequence.

	COMMENT \| this is horrible posted by : Unholyvyrus 12/14/2004 10:58:55 PM

	just making a bad situation even worse.........

	COMMENT \| why are they doing this posted by : DeaDlyCorpSe528 12/14/2004 11:01:02 PM

	i mean the guy is coming to pay his respects, ok they had a feud one that was carried on and on by the media but that shouldnt ban him from seeing a man he knew for so long and played with and what not. instead of continuing this feud by not letting him in they should let him in and maybe he can speak his peace and hopefully stop what ever bullshit is still going on with vinnie and put it in the past where it belongs

	COMMENT \| Ouch! posted by : ~CAIN~ 12/14/2004 11:01:05 PM

	So it is true. That must hurt something fierce. Sad. R.I.P. Dime (You'll be loved forever)

	COMMENT \| A Sad day, indeed posted by : WartOfLemmy 12/14/2004 11:01:06 PM

	In a time of bereavement such as this, I can understand family harboring these feelings and not letting someone attend due to a feud, BUT you have to realize that besides all of the recent bickering, they were together in a band for close to 20 years, adn I am sure that Phil was like a brother to Dime and Vinnie. I am sure the grief that Phil is feeling is pretty wicked...I couldn't imagine this coming to an end without closure of some sorts. They have a right to choose if he was able to attend or not, but I can't help but feel as it was the wrong decision. I'm sorry, but EVERYONE talks shit at one time, and I know that I have said about friends , or even my own brother, that they deserve to get a beat-down, but in teh end, everything is fine. There has to be something deeper. This sounds like it was quite an event tonight, and I regret that I am not close enough to where I could attend. My heart goes out to everyone that surrounded Dime, even Phil. I couldn't imagine the pain that everyone is going through. At least we have the good memories and the good music and legacy that Dime left behind. Rest in peace, Dime.

	COMMENT \| :( posted by : suela 12/14/2004 11:02:30 PM

	I feel so sorry for Phil now.

	COMMENT \| poor phil posted by : hammer33 12/14/2004 11:04:04 PM

	i really feel bad for phil

	COMMENT \| FUCKING BULLSHIT posted by : wiseblood75 12/14/2004 11:04:22 PM

	I know that Phil said some terrible things about Dime before all of this but goddamn! This is fucking bullshit. Those guys were together all those years and everybody knows the guy feels like shit about this. I don't like Phil personally because his punk ass ego. However, they should have let him attend the funeral. Atleast he made the attempt to make amends and go to Texas to get to the bottom of this. Nice way to end this whole clusterfuck of a week.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Bodom After Midnight 12/14/2004 11:05:25 PM

	That's fucked up. But, that's how a family is, lot of bull shit like that that only gets remedied after a lot of time passes. Sucks for Phil. :\

	COMMENT \| Not cool at all posted by : metalbassist300 12/14/2004 11:05:51 PM

	this was supposed to be Phil's time for the closure with Dime that he can have, now it will never happen.

	COMMENT \| I wonder - posted by : Itwalksamongus 12/14/2004 11:08:42 PM

	- if this is what Dime would've wanted. I doubt it - but since he's gone and the people left behind already have enough to deal with at his funeral I guess I understand. But it's just sad all the way around - for Phil too - no matter what's been said. RIP Dime

	COMMENT \| Im worried about Phil posted by : HORRORHOLIC 12/14/2004 11:08:54 PM

	We dont need any more death right

	COMMENT \| Salt on the Wounds. posted by : TheSkul 12/14/2004 11:09:10 PM

	Regardless of the "Told ya so's" and "You reap what you sow's", I think we should all think of Phil at this time. I cant even fathom what's going on in his heart right now.

	COMMENT \| posted by : blackflames 12/14/2004 11:09:35 PM

	THIS WHOLE THING IS NOT ABOUT PHIL Fuck him if the family did not want him there. Jesus Christ, I have a sister whom I have nothing to do with and if she died I'd not go to her funeral.. and if I died she is not welcmoe to mine. Phil dug his own hole with his BS.. Quit feeling sorry for him his family still has him.

	COMMENT \| What would dime have wanted? posted by : wiseblood75 12/14/2004 11:09:54 PM

	I think it is really selfish on the part of the family for not allowing phil to the funeral. Wouldn't Dime like to see him there? Did anybody in the family think about that? This only adds to the grief.

	COMMENT \| dissed posted by : panterajunkie 12/14/2004 11:09:56 PM

	We don't know who said this statement and we don't know if its offical do we??I hope there not holding him partly to blame for dime's death.

	COMMENT \| That's terrible posted by : NegativeOne 12/14/2004 11:11:00 PM

	I thought everyone would realize that the bickering was meaningless and that Phil and the guys were like brothers, no matter what they said about one another. I'm sure Dime would have forgiven Phil and would have wanted him to be at his funeral, am I wrong?

	COMMENT \| Whatever Phil Does. posted by : TTSA2004 12/14/2004 11:12:00 PM

	I hope he understands suicide isn't the way out because if he kills himself it'll make everything ten times worse and a lot more shit will happen then whats already happened...

	COMMENT \| I still hope this is not true... posted by : evilheart 12/14/2004 11:13:51 PM

	Hail! I still hope this is not true... I hope Phil will find peace one day, and that Vinnie Paul and the Abott family will forgive him. We all do mistakes. Sure, Phil spoke too much, but we're still humans. Let the past be the past, and look forward a better future. RIP Dimebag Darrell \m/ Rodolfo

	COMMENT \| this is wrong posted by : Philip Halford 12/14/2004 11:14:09 PM

	Philip Anselmo is regretful for what he did

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	STEEL REMAINS, A METAL BAND IN LOS ANGELES WILL BE PAYING TRIBUTE TO DIMEBAG DARRELL THIS WEEKEND ON SAT. DEC.18TH AT SANFORDS 4950 DELAND AVE , PICO RIVERA CA 90660. THIS IS A FREE SHOW!!!!!! STEELREMAINS.COM

	COMMENT \| insane... posted by : october 12/14/2004 11:16:29 PM

	What I see is this: If it was your child who died and there was someone you didn't want there...then no one should be able to tell you otherwise...it's YOUR family. Your fuckin' rules. On the other hand...as if Phil was there to start shouting out how much of an 'ass' Dimebag was. He was there to show his respects. I don't know what to think.

	COMMENT \| So unnecessary posted by : wiseblood75 12/14/2004 11:17:59 PM

	I think we all have an idea of what is going to happen next. Forgiveness is a virtue, Heroin is a pallbearer.

	COMMENT \| If this is accurate, its sad, but... posted by : ufufeinnublive 12/14/2004 11:22:59 PM

	this isn't about Phil. I'm sure he's grieving the loss, but Dime's family is grieving their loss, and if they don't want the added stress of having him there, so be it. Who has the right to tell them what is right or wrong regarding their choice? Or what Dime would have wanted...Guaranteed no one here knew the man on such personal level as to be able to ascertain what his wishes were, or what is best for him, his family, or Phil, for that matter. Truth is, this is not anyone's business but Dime's family. No matter how much Pantera, Dime, Vinnie, Damage Plan, SJR, or Phil means to you, its not really your business or right to pass such judgement.

	COMMENT \| That's gay. posted by : NovembersDirge 12/14/2004 11:24:48 PM

	If Phil wanted to attend, he should be allowed. At least let him go to the funeral. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean that they're not mourning, too. Face it, Phil was in a band with Dime for a long time, they were close at one point, no matter what has happened, when someone you were close to dies you will go through grieving. I feel bad for Phil.

	COMMENT \| It's one of the touchiest situations...ever. posted by : Dekompoze 12/14/2004 11:27:25 PM

	What the hell can you really say about it? You have to think about what you're all typing: 'Phil and Darrell were like brothers'. Yes, 'like'. They weren't actually brothers. Too much stuff was said, too many very low accusations made, and even though Darrell might be a forgiving soul, everyone has a limit. Everyone. And as close as they may have been, they haven't talked to each other for years, yet the mud-slinging continued up until just recently. Sometimes you just cannot go back. You should have expected, that maybe Philip would not be embraced in the welcoming, comforting arms of the Abbotts like the son returning home after leaving with anger, and returning in shame. You can only say so much before the levy breaks. I take no pleasure in watching Phil Anselmo have to go through this, no matter what i've said about him in the past, but he's made his bed, and he now must unfortunately lay in it. I think he's really getting a full taste of both those feet of his, ankle deep. I wish it didn't have to happen, and i'm imagining the taste is terribly bitter. This event will be Phil's penultimate moment of reckoning, and representation of his truest character, and I slightly dread what the next days will bring.

	COMMENT \| I hate to say it but... posted by : smurf 12/14/2004 11:27:32 PM

	I think Phil maybe be done. I don't think it was the right choice, but? yet somehow I can understand. It might have been worse then we know. They might blame him in some way. I kind of feel bad for him though too, and I don't really even like the guy.

	COMMENT \| Nah, posted by : wiseblood75 12/14/2004 11:30:22 PM

	This is just stupidity on the part of the family. Phil wasn't there to cause any trouble. He was there to own up to his loyalty to a lost brother. And I DO have a right to express my opinion whether anybody agrees with it or not. This whole thing started with Hate and now it is ending with Hate. Too bad they didn't give the guy a chance to pay his respects.

	COMMENT \| Fuck! posted by : edison's 12/14/2004 11:30:25 PM

	Thats a sad fuckin case of adding insult of injury. RIP Dime

	COMMENT \| PRETTY MUCH TELLS ME WHAT I NEED TO KNOW posted by : T-Boner.com 12/14/2004 11:32:35 PM

	The family dont think too kind of Anselmo, and maybe place some blame on him?!?! I would hate to be in his shoes ... If I were him I may look into getting really good personal body guard?! Like the good ones President Buch has. *Career may be shot(no pun) Yikes;-(

	COMMENT \| bets posted by : black thirteen 12/14/2004 11:33:11 PM

	who's got bets that anselmo's either totally sober, or totally dead by april?

	COMMENT \| don't forget.. posted by : smurf 12/14/2004 11:33:17 PM

	Dime and Vinnie said shit too! Yea, I think Phil is going to fall even deeper into hatered mode now. not to sound corny, but maybe he needs a Bible?

	COMMENT \| its probably Vinnie Paul still being a stubborn dumbfuck... posted by : hellraizer 12/14/2004 11:33:31 PM

	What Vinnie Paul doesnt realize is that Phil and Dime once were best pals in the world and what that means for Phil. Phil has so done so much for Pantera, and just because he left Pantera he suddenly got hated by Vinnie and Dime, I bet Rex and othre guys probably wanted Phil to be there...

	COMMENT \| damn posted by : sinewave 12/14/2004 11:35:01 PM

	he said a lot of shit, really unneccesary shit, didn't he? fucking phil, finally gettin put in his place and in such a tragic way can't help but feel sorry for him.

	COMMENT \| posted by : blackflames 12/14/2004 11:35:27 PM

	Also, the family is privv to all the info the cops have.. Fanatical fuckers lkie the guy that kiled Dime have been known to build shrines with pictures and stuff.. He probably read every single freakin article with Phil talking crap about dime... If he had a PC, all he had to do is Google Dimebag Darrell and you get shit loads of interviews with Phil talking crap about him. I do not blame Phil for the guy going postal on DIme, But I do hold him responsible for his words..

	COMMENT \| BUSH posted by : T-Boner.com 12/14/2004 11:36:12 PM

	LARZ

	COMMENT \| Right Choice or Wrong Choice? posted by : rooster21 12/14/2004 11:36:41 PM

	Nobody here really has the right to say whether or not Phil should have been allowed to be there. I don't get why all these people are hoping it's not true. Just for a moment, take yourself back to a time when one of your loved ones died. Now imagine that somebody had said that your loved one "should be beaten severely" just days before his or her death. Would you want that person to attend the funeral? I sure as hell wouldn't want that asshole at the funeral. Especially when my loved one happened to be shot 5 times point blank in the head right in front of me. Maybe some day Vinnie Paul and his family will forgive Phil for everything that he's said, but not less than a week after his brother gets shot to death. And it really must suck for the family to have a bunch of people on some message board telling them what the appropriate thing to do is.

	COMMENT \| .... posted by : smurf 12/14/2004 11:36:42 PM

	So much for forgiveness. I think I'm starting to side with Phil on this one. It don't make look Vinnie any better then Phil at this point.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Aneurysm 12/14/2004 11:37:09 PM

	I have a feeling they just didn't want Phil to "steal the show", you know? This is Dime's day. I mean, think about it... Phil has said NOTHING to this point. Everyone is on the edge of their seat, waiting for Phil to surface and say SOMETHING about what happened and how he feels. The family probably just didn't want that drama overshadowing a day that was supposed to be set aside to honor Dime. Plus, they have no clue as to what his state is. Will he show up wasted? Will he embarrass himself, the family, Dime? They have no idea... so it's better to keep him away. It may have everything or nothing to do with all the shit that's been shot back and forth, ya know? It's also entirely possible he WAS at the private service, but it was leaked that he wasn't so that the focus remained on Dime, and not the resurfacing of Phil Anselmo. Or maybe I've just watched too many Oliver Stone flicks. Anyway, no matter what... this whole this sucks. I haven't been right for days. I can't even image what his family is going through. What a loss. Damn. RIP

	COMMENT \| maybe its not Phil's fault... posted by : armorfiend 12/14/2004 11:38:58 PM

	maybe its not Phil's fault... maybe it's Metal Hammer's fault for taking his interview and picture out of context. hmm... damn the media once again. s.f.w.?

	COMMENT \| Sorry for spelling the Presidents name wrong posted by : T-Boner.com 12/14/2004 11:39:04 PM

	But Bush prob. spells his own name wrong from time to time. Bush = help making T-Boner seem smart since 2000;-) Anselmo is like Axl in ways .

	COMMENT \| Old Wisdom posted by : Six_Strung_Out 12/14/2004 11:39:13 PM

	1. Judge, lest Ye be Judged 2. He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone 3. It is not that which is unclean that enters the mouth that is poison, it is that which exits the mouth that is damaging We might all need some NEW wisdom to deal with these events of today.... \M/

	COMMENT \| this is bullshit! posted by : Karmic Suicide 12/14/2004 11:39:54 PM

	ya know Vinnie and Dime both talked shit about Rex going off to record with Phil for Down too. And as Blabbermouth has turned into tabloid fodder, I refuse to believe this until it comes out of the mouth of someone credible. Rest in peace Dime. You will always be with us in music and spirit.

	COMMENT \| posted by : deathmechanic666 12/14/2004 11:41:10 PM

	I'm tired of everyone saying bad shit about phil. yes he said some shit and so did the abbott brothers. Number two the fucking media is what kept the fued going. I despise the media scum. Next I'm shure phil is over the top pissed off by now. I can't wait to hear the next superjoint cd with his new found anger.

	COMMENT \| Wow, an itwalksamongus sighting... posted by : the Dude (~\m/~) 12/14/2004 11:42:52 PM

	I guess that puts to rest the theory that itwalksamongus was the psychopath Nathan Gale's Blabbermouth screen name. It was a legitimate theory, though.

	COMMENT \| Wow posted by : MKD 12/14/2004 11:46:51 PM

	Thats total horseshit. Phil should have been as welcome as any other soul at that funeral, feud or not, after all he was in a band with Dime for just over ten years and that fucking band being Pantera. Its just not right.

	COMMENT \| it's their lifes... posted by : www.blackviolin.com 12/14/2004 11:49:17 PM

	but I disagree. Too many f*cks in the world to just throw away friends like that. Even a crazy, foolish, moronic friends... Maybe they should have not been together as Pantera in the first place? Ahhh - you see - that's stupid... since they were to gether - I'd say they should stay together. RIP Dime...I know you forgave everyone on this earth and in your past.

	COMMENT \| WHAT WOULD DIME DO? posted by : ironnuts22 12/14/2004 11:51:14 PM

	If Dime had his way, Phil would've been there because Dime didn't hold grudges, but too many people are looking for a scapegoat and since the killer is dead, looks like poor ol' Phil gets disrespected like this. Phil probably knew and loved Dime more then ANY of us. They were brothers, and brothers might have their arguements and spats, but they're brothers. Sure Phil said some pretty mean things, but how is he expected to apologize if he is barred from any Dimebag memorial services. This is an embarassment, whoever said Phil wasn't welcome should go bite a dick because I bet Phil wants to pay his respects to his fallen brother. Anyway, RIP Dime.

	COMMENT \| I wonder how it happend? posted by : smurf 12/14/2004 11:53:36 PM

	Did Phil just walk up to the door and some gaurds kicked him out or what??

	COMMENT \| posted by : hateinsideyourhead 12/14/2004 11:54:32 PM

	I have no opinion on this matter, a funeral is a private and personal matter for the family involved. Life goes on.............

	COMMENT \| well... posted by : Wanky McJerkoff 12/14/2004 11:54:38 PM

	....i can't really blame them...but i hope Phil and Vinnie can come to terms in some other way. i'd bet it wasn't Vinnie, thought i could be wrong, because here's how i think of it: vinnie was in pantera, and so he knew how close they all were at one point, but the rest of the family maybe just think s of him as someone who turned his back on the bros, and talked an incredible amount of shit about Vinnie and ESPECIALLY Dime. it always seemed to me that Phil was egged on a lot by magazines--how many times have you seen an interviewer try to get the "final word" on Pantera from Phil? i mean, the metal hammer interview advertised their last Phil interview as such, and i've seen the same in nearly every Phil interview for the last 2 years--and he would get tired of being asked about Pantera when he was focusing on other things, so he resented it a bit and would talk shit. but i can be a bit more objective, because i wasn't related to Dime. and even from this objective point of view, there's a decent chance that had Phil just said "Pantera's over. stop asking me, you fucking muckrakers" instead of stuff like "Dime should be severely beaten", that Dime would still be alive today. and while i'm sure it's hard for him, maybe he'd have been let in had he come out with a statement in the last few days, instead of second hand reports.

	COMMENT \| so, so sad posted by : dethryde 12/14/2004 11:58:50 PM

	only popped in to say what a lot have said, Phil should have been allowed to pay his respects. i can understand the family holding him accountable for running his mouth, however, as the post above me states, Dime wouldn't have wanted it this way, he'd want Phil to be there. RIP Dimebag.

	COMMENT \| cryogenic... no brain, class or heart at all posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/15/2004 12:08:00 AM

	souless worm of a fuck. paul booth did his tats...who does yours...tommy toothless? Hank hepatitis? Everyone in that circle talked shit. I don't know if this is true or what the fuck is going on if it is. All I can say for sure is I totally disagree with it. If phil wanted to go he should be allowed to. I was listening to revolution is my name a minute ago and it dawned on my how much more they really had in them as a group. It sounded kind of DOWNish but that sound totally fit. This week's news just keeps staying bad. All I know for sure since all this has happened is that I am sickened by mankind...myself included. We are all judgemental, angry hypocrites and better learn some fast hard lessons about how to treat our fellow man. Everyone is fucking guilty of everything. I feel so bad and sick right now I'm going to puke and going to bed. On a lighter note an illustration I did was picked up by the Dallas morning news to run on a tribute section for dime. Thats the only good news I've heard in a week and when I got the message I broke out in tears. I'm sick of the realization that we will never see PANTERA on stage again and hear something new from Dime. Fucking sick of it and this can end any fucking time it wants. God bless all you fuckers. Try and be nice to one another. I for one know its hard. I'll try a little harder as well.

	COMMENT \| I know this is a sad time but =Jim Root (SLIPKNOT), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT), posted by : T-Boner.com 12/15/2004 12:08:04 AM

	If Jim Root (SLIPKNOT), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT) were at my funeral- I would be pissed and haunt some muther fucker forever!!!! Hell, I would rather have Anselmo than those fools.

	COMMENT \| i don't care what anyone says.. posted by : swamped1 12/15/2004 12:08:12 AM

	and it doesn't matter how hard it would be for the family, becuase it's damn for sure that it's just as hard for phil... that's just not right...

	COMMENT \| WOW.... posted by : MARS 12/15/2004 12:08:55 AM

	YOU KNOW, THAT'S SAD. BUT THE WOUNDS ARE SO FRESH IN DIME'S FAMILY RIGHT NOW THAT ANYTHING PHIL SAID, ESPECIALLY 2 WEEKS AGO TODAY, IS GOING TO BE BITTER IN THEIR MINDS. ONLY TIME AND PHIL PLEADING FOR FORGIVENESS WILL MEND THINGS WITH DIME'S FAMILY. THE SAD PART IS, IF WE'VE LEARNED ANYTHING, IS THAT THERE MAY NOT BE A LATER. WE TAKE IT FOR GRANTED. WE ONLY HAVE SO MANY DAYS TO LIVE. AND THAT GOES FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US. WE DON'TM ALL DIE AT THE SAME TIME, AND YOUTH PROMISES NOTHING. HELL HE WAS ONLY 38 YEARS OLD. I'LL BET THE PHONE MESSAGE TO EDDIE WAS ABOUT THE GUITAR ALBUM ZAKK AND DIME WANTED TO DO WITH HIM. IT WAS PRINTED EARLIER THIS YEAR IN GUITAR WORLD. UNFORTUNATELY, IT TOOK DIME'S DEATH TO BRING THESE 3 GUITAR GODS TOGETHER. GUYS, AND GALS, DON'T BE SO HARD ON EACH OTHER OR ANYBODY ELSE ON THESE POSTS. IT'S NOT WORTH IT AND NOBODY WINS IN THE END ANYWAY...PLAY IT LOUD AND PLAY IT PROUD BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THAT MOTHERF_____ DIME DID IT!!! DON'T PUT IT ON 1, CRANK THAT MOTHERFUCKER TO 10!!! CELEBRATE HIS LIFE!...MARS

	COMMENT \| Wow!! posted by : TScorpio1 12/15/2004 12:10:39 AM

	That really took my breath away. Poor guy. . . that's really sad. What does a person do?. . .

	COMMENT \| You sad little piece of shit. posted by : Itwalksamongus 12/15/2004 12:12:29 AM

	To The Dude, I am appalled beyond belief that today, the day of Dimebag's funeral, you would use my name to make a joke about the guy that pumped five 9mm slugs into Dime's head. Have you no shame? A JOKE???? Wow, Dude - you're a real nice guy. What a great way to show your respect, or obvious lack thereof, for the dearly departed. RIP Dime

	COMMENT \| sad day in 2204 posted by : glo420247 12/15/2004 12:12:53 AM

	It is a sad day in the last part of 2004 to see one of the greatest musicians of my time killed because some psycopath can't understand the ways of musicial progression. Phil and Darrel had a parting of ways and both went on to make great music on thier own. I fell sadden that the person who commited this crime could not look pass the reality of pantera, and there inspieration, but see the talent of both of these great musicians.

	COMMENT \| itwalksamongus posted by : T-Boner.com 12/15/2004 12:17:23 AM

	I like the joke being on you for once. You never say a kind word, So right back at ya . haha;-) Hail the Dude!!!

	COMMENT \| That's wrong posted by : HammErFAllRulesLOL!!!!111 12/15/2004 12:17:55 AM

	They may have been on bad terms, but that's just wrong

	COMMENT \| Blabbermouth's So Called " Reliable sources" came from the DOWN board. posted by : LM 12/15/2004 12:18:09 AM

	http://www.downboard.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2862 ...Too much. rolls eyes RIP DIMEBAG

	COMMENT \| that sucks posted by : Skinless Bloodbath 12/15/2004 12:18:49 AM

	thats just fucked up, even though they had a fight, deep down they still loved each other, RIP Dime.

	COMMENT \| What the fuck... posted by : thorrnny 12/15/2004 12:20:53 AM

	SO a bucnch of musicians broke up and talked shit. To bar Phil from a funeral is low-class to say the least. Who gives a fuck what Phil said about Dime and Vinnne a few weeks before. HIS FORMER BAANDMATE WAS MURDERED IN COLD BOOD. To deny Phil the right to honor his fallen brother is redneck/white trash/ sorry ass mother fucker to say te least. All stupid shit aside, Phil should not have been barred from showing last respects to his former, fallen bandmate. Thorrnny

	COMMENT \| posted by : super_berzerker 12/15/2004 12:20:55 AM

	That is seriously fucked up, Phil had every right to be there!! This is Bullshit

	COMMENT \| Dime... posted by : Bloodbear 12/15/2004 12:21:29 AM

	Im deeply hurt by the death of dimebag.. but im so pissed off that people keep rippin at phil.. its not phils fault.. so there was a little fued.. so what! Phil made pantera not dime.. phil wasnt the origional singer but if it wasnt for him pantera prolly woudnt exist.. so everyone should leave him alone! Nathan Gale just had a screw loose..! p.s DamagePlan suck ass!

	COMMENT \| posted by : deathmechanic666 12/15/2004 12:23:20 AM

	this is becoming way to over the top. Yes dime was a great man and guitarest. But noone trully cares for the others lost. Noone said a thing about dime untill he passed on. And now its getting way to over published. Let the man trully rest in peace. How can he with all you fuckers continualy posting about the events. and who or shouldent. Secondly Phil should be a allowed to go. Its just like a mother loses her son and she dosent like her fallens sons widower. She allows that widower to go in all farness to the son. As should dimes familt to Phil. Fuck you all and the human race. I myself just might kill myself off as should the rest of humanity.

	COMMENT \| I would suggest... posted by : LM 12/15/2004 12:25:42 AM

	Before jumping to conclusions, that we hear it from the press. This poster at the DOWN board is not a regular and to take to words from one person's post is not great for hard copy. RIP DIMEBAG

	COMMENT \| Anyone that would..... posted by : thorrnny 12/15/2004 12:34:31 AM

	Support Phil being barred from the funeral of his formal bandmate has either never been in a band or has NO FUCKING CLUE ABOUT THE REAL WORLD. To ban somone on the basis of dumbass press clips is not respecting the dearly departed. If this report on Phil's snubbing is true, Dime's family is being petty and very small in the grand scale of things. I hope it''s not a a true/accurate report --Thorrnny

	COMMENT \| As someone else said posted by : rooster21 12/15/2004 12:35:25 AM

	You people have a lot of nerve thinking you know what the family should do. Just because you were/are a fan of Pantera doesn't give you the right to say who can or can't come to Dimebag's funeral. If they didn't want Phil to be there, then that's the way it is. Deal with it. Don't cry "this is bullshit!" when you really have nothing to do with the situation other than own a few Pantera albums. To me, it really doesn't seem all that heartless to not let Phil come to the funeral. They have every right to be bitter.

	COMMENT \| It happened less than 5 days ago deathmechanic posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/15/2004 12:36:28 AM

	and not talking about someone is called taking it for granted. no one ever expects something like this to happen and when it does its like a fucking flood of emotions. If the person who dies is a marginal talent and marginal human the outpouring is huge, When it's someone like DIME...forget about it. You better get used to hearing his name cause he was the baddest motherfucker in the baddest heavy fucking band of all fucking time. I plan on screaming his name for the rest of my life so no one forgets. I'm guilty Bro. I never even considered this happening. I took it for granted. And now...what ya got is what you get. Hopefully there's another home vid around to pay tribute to a crew of bad motherfuckers. 5 MINUTES...FUCKING CRANKED...FUCKING SLAYS FUCK YOU NATHAN GALE! A CURSE ON YOUR SOUL. FUCKING PIG DOG.

	COMMENT \| Shame on them posted by : super_berzerker 12/15/2004 12:39:19 AM

	This is beyond fucking ridiculous, I mean come on, your gonna let a little shit talking get in the way of years of great music and friendship?? Shame on the Abbotts and/or whoever barred Phil. This would be the last thing dime wanted. Rest in Peace Darrell, we love you

	COMMENT \| T-Boner posted by : Itwalksamongus 12/15/2004 12:45:02 AM

	Look, you little stain - I have normal conversations all the time here - you're just upset because I'm constantly busting you for being the ass-clown you are. Fuck off.

	COMMENT \| Amazing posted by : rooster21 12/15/2004 12:45:45 AM

	From the killing up until about a couple hours ago, Vinnie Paul was consistently supported and shown condolences to by nearly everyone here. Now all of a sudden, he's being ridiculous. Maybe if you saw your brother get shot 5 times in the head right in front of you, you'd be ridiculous too.

	COMMENT \| posted by : johntobes 12/15/2004 12:47:46 AM

	Whos call does everyone think that was...Vinnie or Dimes wife Rita to not let Phil in?

	COMMENT \| And BTW T-Boner posted by : Itwalksamongus 12/15/2004 12:51:39 AM

	The joke wasn't on me - it was on Dime. How nice - guy's fucking dead. And the fact that you support a joke about a dead guy shows just what a stool you are. Proud of yourself?

	COMMENT \| posted by : thrashley 12/15/2004 12:53:20 AM

	I heard Phil was there. I dont know what to believe now.

	COMMENT \| Vinnie posted by : wiseblood75 12/15/2004 12:54:33 AM

	I don't think the majority of people here are bashing Vinnie. Most are just upset that Phil was denied a chance at redeeming himself. None of us are perfect. If you think Phil wanted Dime dead than why the hell was he in Dallas? It was trash talk, severe and it shouldn't be dismissed but let the dude pay his respects man. If you don't want to talk to him, don't.

	COMMENT \| posted by : Seclusion 12/15/2004 1:00:50 AM

	I think basically, everything is just too fucked up and too raw right now for the Abbott's and everyone close to Darrell to handle dealing with Phil. It was very very recently that Phil was saying some pretty harsh stuff towards Dime, and while I think everyone knows that you can't hold any of that stuff accountable for the tragedy that happened, it's still left everyone a bit sore. Give it time, I think in the very near future, Vinnie will be ready to sit down and speak with Phil and clear the air. Dealing with Phil and getting everything straightened out between them would be heavy enough to deal with under normal circumstances, and right now, I'm sure Vinnie is barely coping with the situation at hand as it is. While I'm sure it pains Phil to not be wanted at the memorials, he is man enough to understand why and respect it.

	COMMENT \| HEY posted by : MARS 12/15/2004 1:03:22 AM

	YOU GUYS ARE BEING STUPID! JUST A FEW DAYS AGO, YOU COULDN'T SEE A NEGATIVE POST, NOW IT'S BACK TO FUCK PHIL, FUCK VINNIE, ETC. IT'S LIKE EVERYBODY HAS TO SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE IF FOR NOTHING ELSE THAN JUST SO THEY CAN BE HEARD. WELL I'M GLAD THAT DIME'S DEATH BROUGHT US ALL TOGETHER FOR A WHOPPING 4 OR 5 DAYS! DUMBASSES, NO WONDER PEOPLE THINK WHAT THEY DO ABOUT US METAL HEADS. IT'S BECAUSE OF THE WAY WE CARRY OURSELVES. NO FUCKIN' RESPECT!

	COMMENT \| Thanks Van Helsig posted by : LM 12/15/2004 1:07:54 AM

	I'll wait until I hear from those people I KNOW who went to Dimebag's Memorial.. RIP DIMEBAG

	COMMENT \| FUCK PHIL!!!!!!!! posted by : 1o1proof 12/15/2004 1:08:20 AM

	DARRELL IS DEAD BECAUSE OF PHIL'S RECENT COMMENTS. THAT FUCKIN' JAG-OFF, NATHAN GALE, WHO IS SO FUCKED UP OUR MILITARY CANNED HIS FUCKIN' ASS; DURING THE POST 9/11 ERA, NO LESS, WHEN THEY NEED ALL THE PEOPLE THEY CAN GET. THEY KNEW HE WAS FUCKED IN THE HEAD. APPARENTLY, EVERYONE IN THE COLUMBUS AREA KNEW HE WAS A NUT JOB. HE GOT WORD OF PHIL'S COMMENTS AND IT JUST FLIPPED HIS SWITCH. IF PHIL JUST KEEPS QUITE, ALL IS WELL AND THE NEW DAMAGEPLAN RECORD IS UNDERWAY. ATTENDING THE FUNERAL IS A PRIVILIGE, NOT A RIGHT. IT WAS A PRIVATE SERVICE. THE FAMILY MAKES THE RULES, NOT PEOPLE WHO FEEL SORRY FOR PHIL. PHIL FUCKED UP, BIG TIME! HE KNOWS IT. HE HAS TO LIVE WITH IT. HE DIDN'T HAVE TO TURN DARRELL'S CHIN TO VAPOR. GALE DID IT FOR HIM. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH TIME TO HEAL THIS WOUND. I BELIEVE IN VINNIE'S EYES THAT DIME IS DEAD AND SO IS PHIL.

	COMMENT \| Will everyone posted by : TTSA2004 12/15/2004 1:09:42 AM

	Quit fighting again goddamnit you all make me sad.......I thought since this shit everyone was gonna be a big family. Guess all good things come to an end.

	COMMENT \| Brothers... posted by : venus_blue 12/15/2004 1:10:16 AM

	I've got two brothers and two sisters, so I know how the shit talking thing goes. I give my little brother shit all the time, and at times we have literally tried killing each other. But I would fight someone outside of this family to death for fucking with my brothers or sisters. There have been times where we go a couple of days without speaking to each other and we talk a lot of shit, but in the end; we're still brothers. I really doubt that Phil was doing much more than trying to sound badass when he said that shit. But damn, talk about putting your foot in your mouth. I still think he should've been allowed to go. That's bullshit.

	COMMENT \| Actually, itwalksamongus... posted by : the Dude (~\m/~) 12/15/2004 1:17:22 AM

	...I was NOT joking. There was a legitimate theory that you, being the infamous crazed jerk-asshole that you are, were the screen name of Nathan Gale. You exhibit all the same tendencies and antisocial idiosyncracies that psycho Nathan Gale did. You disappeared from Blabbermouth right before the shooting. You haven't been back on Blabbermouth since it occurred (until now, of course). I mean, c'mon... it's a VERY logical assumption, as anyone who's ever had the displeasure of knowing you will attest. No one likes you, man. You seem to enjoy confrontation and making enemies of just about every person you come in contact with. It's just natural for us to assume that you have a lot in common with a scumbag like Gale.

	COMMENT \| posted by : mattyt81 12/15/2004 1:19:35 AM

	I can see why Phil was banned from attending. It would have been a very emotional time and I'm sure Vinnie wouldn't have been in the mood to see a guy who wished a severe beating amoung other things on his brother. Maybe Phil and Vinnie will patch things up another time. I just don't think this would have been the right time. Tempers could have flared at any moment and things could have turned ugly.

	COMMENT \| FUCK PHIL posted by : zoso925 12/15/2004 1:19:51 AM

	FUCK PHIL. All he did was bash Dimebag for the last 2 years. I sure as hell dont see any tribute to Dimebag on the SJR site. Anthrax jumped on their webpage and quickly updated a message by 10am that day.

	COMMENT \| WHY? posted by : 1o1proof 12/15/2004 1:19:56 AM

	WHY SHOULD HE BEEN ALLOWED TO GO? BECAUSE HE KNEW DIME FROM WAY BACK? WHAT HAD PHIL DONE LATELY TO EARN A SPOT AT THE FUNERAL? LET'S FEEL BAD FOR VINCE, NOT PHIL.

	COMMENT \| Phil posted by : wiseblood75 12/15/2004 1:20:14 AM

	Phil is obviously a very insecure person or else he would not have felt the need to talk shit all the time. It's too bad some of you can't see past that. I read Vinnie saying that he was like a teenager in a man's body. I agree with that. I do understand the Abbott's decision to ban him from the service. I can't imagine what they are feeling right now. But in the end, my opinion remains that it was unnecessary to turn him away.

	COMMENT \| Did any of you consider posted by : hurricane hugo 12/15/2004 1:20:54 AM

	that the Abbotts may not have wanted to have a public reconciliation with Phil? If they want to do it behind closed doors, that's their right. If they don't want to do it at all, that's their right as well. Yeah, we all would've loved to see it happen, but none of us are in any position to make demands of those involved. We're all still grieving to some degree, but it's nothing compared to theirs; those of you who've been in the front row know what I mean. Peace to Vinnie, Phil and Rex. Rest in Peace, Dimebag! blessed be.

	COMMENT \| he's in torment i bet posted by : ironjaw 12/15/2004 1:27:41 AM

	i feel for the abbott family,but they should have let phil in... maybe for the last time ... RIP " dimebag " darrel abbott

	COMMENT \| MARS posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/15/2004 1:29:56 AM

	I knew that was a bunch of bulklshit thats why I lamented against it. it was a phony pipedream. I for one am going to try and curb my off the cuff insults when having a normal debate. There are still members on here that annoy me to no end, as I do to most members but I saw right thru that inner circle pud pulling bullshit. Don't expect to much from the spineless promise makers on here. I won't say I dont come on here to rip the threads I find pathetic because I do. Its not romper room. If having someone tell you your band sucks bothers you you better thicken that skin. I have enough real friends who I hang out with. this is just a message board. I'm not looking for a soul mate on here. I find most of the posters pathetic excuses for human beings. Don't expect so much. You're bound to be disappointed. The family decides who attends a funeral service. I think Phil feels bad. I'm not sure why people feel strongly enough to say fuck phil. Dime and Vinnie talked shit on him as well. When men get pissed and feel disrespected they threaten and pound thier chests. People who think Phil caused this are lacking the ability to think like men. Stand up when your wronged and humble thyself when you are wrong. Phil, Dime and Vinnie all felt wronged. I like the stuff phil did after Pantera more than Damageplan but I'm not saying fuck Vinnie. It's pointless. Its not Tupac and Biggie but a lot of you have that same mentality. You need to check your sorry ass 101proof. Darrell is dead because of a fucking psycho with a gun. Get a fucking clue and chill out.

	COMMENT \| So much for the whole nice thing huh dude? posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/15/2004 1:34:07 AM

	Total bullshit. That didnt take long at all. UNITY DUDE UNITY. remember. I told you you were full of shit and 4 days later bam.

	COMMENT \| posted by : toolmaggot 12/15/2004 1:37:21 AM

	Phil is the most arrogant, pompous, self-serving shit in metal. It's completely understandable that he was banned from attending the concert - Just imagine.. Phil, going up to the podium for a eulogy.. "Dimebag was a fucking PUSSY. I'll bet that guy killed him like a piece of fucking vapor..." and then would begin to shamelessly plug Superjoint Ritual, which sucks anyway. Regarding some of the earlier posts, Phil would NEVER commit suicide. He's far too selfish and conceited; He most likely thinks "Well, the world of music isn't going to be the same if I weren't here, I need to CONTINUE my AMAZING band" ... and shamelessly plugs SJR to himself. So, no. No suicides for Phil. He would upset all his \m/ PHILCORE \m/ fans. End sarcasm. Rest in Crown Royal, Dime, we'll miss you.

	COMMENT \| I'm sure thats how it would have gone maggot posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/15/2004 1:42:31 AM

	In all your earthly wisdom I'm sure you hit the nail right on the head. You act like Dime and Vince never said anything about phil. Was that all just conveniently forgotten? I suppose DOWN sucks huh? Ever seen SJR live?

	COMMENT \| posted by : toolmaggot 12/15/2004 1:50:42 AM

	I know that Dime and Vince said shit about Phil. However, they aren't arrogant assholes. Read any interview with Phil. He plugs SJR, says he could beat the shit out of anybody if he wanted to, bitches about some people, and concludes with what an AMAZING vocalist he is and how he's COMPLETELY EARNED a HUGE spot in music history with his SUPERB and UNIQUE style. If that's not arrogance, I don't know what is.

	COMMENT \| Bonscott posted by : the Dude (~\m/~) 12/15/2004 1:54:12 AM

	Not sure what you're talking about. I haven't given up the spirit of unity at all. Read my posts. As far as itwalksamongus goes, I didn't do anything but state facts. No name calling or cheap insults. The comparisons to Nathan Gale and the theory about his screen name were brought on by itwalksamongus himself. Just ask any of the regular visitors to this message board who and they will concur. The guy is a troll... nothing more. He doesn't belong here, and he's not part of the hard-rock/metal community. If he was he would offer up something other than 100% negativity every time he posts. If you'll remember, I've been saying all along that we should unite as a community. As for the people who come here to actually talk about music and have legitimate, mature conversations, I have not said one cross word to ANY of them. Check the threads. There's no hypocrisy here, man. I'm not lashing out at you, after all, am I?

	COMMENT \| "I could kill him like a piece of vapour" posted by : Paster of Muppets 12/15/2004 2:04:34 AM

	"He should be beaten senseless". Yes, I'm pretty sure Phil's feeling real shitty right now. But there is shit talking, and then there's shit talking. It was only days before Dimebag was shot that Phil says in an interview that he could "kill" Dime. It really doesn't matter any more how sorry is. If Vinnie and the family don't want him there, you can only find one person who's to blame for that, and that's Phil himself. He simply cannot expect to redeem himself, after he talks about killing Dimebag in such a manner. He wasn't just calling someone a douchebag or an asshole, went far beyond that. Sometimes there's a price to pay for your mistakes, that's why there's a reason for thinking twice before saying some really monumentally stupid.

	COMMENT \| I guess what I'm trying to say is... posted by : the Dude (~\m/~) 12/15/2004 2:04:37 AM

	...that itwalksamongus belongs in the hard-rock/metal community about as much as William Grim from the iconoclast. Some of us really did think that ol' itwalks might have been Nathan Gale. I guess it's good that he wasn't... for whatever that's worth.

	COMMENT \| the best band has gone foreva posted by : shenk 12/15/2004 2:27:53 AM

	i cant beleve anselmo is band from dimes funeral, i think its bullshit that he didnt go, he would ahve gone, all u have to remember pantera wouldnt have been pantera with out him,if u listen to there early stuff (b4 cowboys from hell) they had a different singer, i cant beleve some asshole seid "hes wernt a good front man", where the fuckes that guy from, everyone in pantera, made the band as good as they were, there indevidual talents were shown when they played together, i knew they have there differnces (phil and dime) but he still should have let phil go to his funeral, i am a major fan of pantera, damageplan, down and superjoint, let us all please remember dime has died, and not try and balme phil for it,we wouldnt be talkin any about this if he was still here, i wish dime was still here and there fuid was over, so they could get back and kiss ass again. one of my lifes dreams was to see them get back together and see them live. thell ALWAY be the BEST BAND EVA!!!!!!! i hope the fuck who shot dime rotts in fuckin hell!!! my heart goes out to dimes family and his bro vinnie paul, a family blessed with musical talant and prodused the best drummer and guitarsist eva!!!! R.I.P dimebag a True great, he will be missed!!!!!!!!!!!

	COMMENT \| This is about Dime posted by : Itwalksamongus 12/15/2004 3:29:40 AM

	And I will not respond to the potshots of clowns. RIP Dime

	COMMENT \| kinda fucked posted by : muxz 12/15/2004 3:34:39 AM

	That's up to the Abbotts whether Phil gets to go or not but it kinda seems a little messed up that Phil didn't get to go. it's too bad

	COMMENT \| ... posted by : peace 12/15/2004 4:03:34 AM

	"That's up to the Abbotts whether Phil gets to go or not but it kinda seems a little messed up that Phil didn't get to go." No, it's not fucked up. It's rightly deserved. Phil has done NOTHING but put the fucking blame on Dimebag over the breakup of Pantera. Some fucking lunatic reads the garbage he spouts off, then goes and kills Dime because he believes what that fucking piece of garbage said about him. Phil needs to really consider all the shit-slinging he's been doing, because he very well may have indirectly caused Dime's death because of it. Fuck him, the piece of shit...

	COMMENT \| "surprising to see that dino was there..." posted by : Lammentations 12/15/2004 4:14:20 AM

	Because there was free food?

	COMMENT \| posted by : toolmaggot 12/15/2004 4:15:27 AM

	Peace; You are very right. Gale was a nutcase. He thought Pantera stole songs written by himself. Phil spouts off so god damned much.. Gale reads it, believes it, and goes to do something about it. Phil has said himself in inverviews: "Revenge on top of revenge...my life moves in cycles. Beyond cycles" ... I suggest no one do me wrong. Things don't go so well for them. And i do not lift a finger" "I have a devoted following that would do anything for me! anything that I say!" Now.. Saying things like that.. That's just asking for trouble, really. Perhaps Mr. PHILCORE should've thought a bit before running his mouth. As James St. James himself said, "Once it's in print, it becomes true; So never, NEVER dish anybody in print."

	COMMENT \| Lammentations posted by : Mars2006 12/15/2004 4:16:37 AM

	Thanks for making me laugh bro.LMAO

	COMMENT \| Umm, does anyone know if Nathan Gale read Phil's last interview.... posted by : Sinistrum 12/15/2004 4:29:36 AM

	...cause saying Phil was the trigger to Gale's actions is pretty fuckin' outrageous....

	COMMENT \| sinistrum... posted by : toolmaggot 12/15/2004 4:35:03 AM

	..We're not saying that he was. It's a possibility, but not necessarily true. It's more of a reminder that one needs to think a little before slinging shit at somebody else; the consequences could be deadly.

	COMMENT \| Spreading unconfirmed rumors....... posted by : LM 12/15/2004 4:55:15 AM

	and speculations is equally, if not worse, more damaging. If the barring rumor turns out to be untrue and it was a matter of discretion on Anselmo's part. That's ummmm..... libel. RIP DIMEBAG

	COMMENT \| Jesus fucking wept! posted by : The Fish that should not be 12/15/2004 7:11:51 AM

	Everyone who says fuck Phil needs a schooling in fuckin manners, if he was barred by Vinnie i can guarantee it's because of this damn MH article and because of the grief the Abbots are going through i'm betting no one has sat down with Vinn and explained it's all just talk and bullshit. As time goes on i'm sure Vinnie will see this. As for Phil, if he was barred i bet the guy is hurting like a bitch. Imagine how he feels after doing that interview, you can bet your ass he's asking himself was it responsible for the shooting and he's feeling like the biggest motherfucker on earth. I just want to say this, we dont know all the facts yet and saying Gale shot Dime over the Pantera split based purely on people seeing him shout shit at him on stage is silly. Hopefully we will know the truth one day. We cant hate Phil over this, sure he's a loudmouth sunofabitch most times but do you really think he meant a word of that article? if you do then your more gullable than the people who believe everything they read in the press.

	COMMENT \| Utter bullshit. posted by : 64Bitch 12/15/2004 7:16:00 AM

	Even brothers who love each other talk shit. Hate ya Phil but love ya like a brother. So sorry.

	COMMENT \| Lotsa bashing again already posted by : Aleph 12/15/2004 7:32:38 AM

	You guys are sad hypocrites. Where has the whole "i will never bash bands/artists again" gone? YOU are THE SAD ONES, NOT the Abbott family. R.I.P. Dime.

	COMMENT \| posted by : thefadedline 12/15/2004 8:05:34 AM

	The amount of posts on these Dimebag updates are amazing

	COMMENT \| posted by : thefadedline 12/15/2004 8:06:40 AM

	Kull, shut the hell up man

	COMMENT \| posted by : Rich376 12/15/2004 11:58:48 AM

	Man, Phil has some Soul searching to do. I hope this causes him to wake up and clean himself up. Because, This is just fucked up. all of the Shit talking for the past few years really bothered Me. Because, PANTERA meant so much to me and seeing them publicly feuding was Bullshit. But, I always felt they would put their differences aside and reform the band and do what they do Better than anyone else. Nobody, Could've imagined it would go down this road. This whole situation is just Fuckin' Surreal!!!! I really Hope Phil kicks his Drug habit, cleans up his life and can mend fences with Vinnie and everyone else that doesn't want to speak to him right now. THEN resume his music career and make some Kick Ass Metal. I would really Hate to come on Blabbermouth one of these days and read that we lost Phil Anselmo, Too!!

	COMMENT \| Some More Fucked Up, Shit!!! posted by : Rich376 12/15/2004 12:02:50 PM

	This might have something to do with Phil being barred from the Funeral and Memorial service. I just saw this on Mtv.com "Former Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo — who publicly feuded with Abbott for the past few years and is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Metal Hammer saying that Darrell should be "severely beaten" in an interview conducted before the guitarist's murder — was reportedly barred from the service." http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494878/20041215/damageplan.jhtml?headlines=true Man, Phil must wishing He can take those words back, Now!!!

	COMMENT \| Its just a shame that dime is dead posted by : bonscott: the real elvis 12/15/2004 12:51:30 PM

	and kull lives on. If thats what you call living. No worries dude. No you arent attacking me and I would be the first to admit sometimes I might deserve it. I lash out once and a while but i can take it. You can either hate or love phil but there is no denying he was a major player in pantera. DOWN is absolutley awesome. and SJR isnt everyones cup of tea. I like Hardcore Cro-mag, black flag sounding shit and it definately harkens to that era. Hank 3 is awesome and kevin and joe fucking rip. I'm going to see David Allan Coe tomorrow and I'm sure he'll have something to say or a song to dedicate. Has anyone ever heard any of the rebel meets rebel stuff dime did with him?

	COMMENT \| Mixed feelings on this one posted by : chiapet92 12/15/2004 2:09:05 PM

	I mean, if he wanted to come and pay his respects I feel like he should have been allowed to do so. Then again, I read that he hadn't had any contact with Dimebag for 3 years or so and he'd been talking a bunch of crap in the press so I guess I can understand where Dime's family was coming from. Hopefully the remaining former members of Pantera will be able to put all that negative stuff behind them. It's time for some healing! Take care, Vinnie. R.I.P. Darrell.

	COMMENT \| posted by : DCLXVI666 12/15/2004 2:14:57 PM

	why hate phil because darrell was shot? i read as many interviews w/ dime and vinnie talking shit on rex and phil because they didn't want to do pantera anymore. how many of us can say that we've never said "so-&-so needs his ass kicked"? not one of us - so you can't pass judgment on phil. we don't know them or their situation - i'm sure the deeper problems wouldn't be released to the media or the fans, it's none of our business.

	COMMENT \| Family perspective posted by : the holy ferret 12/15/2004 2:34:05 PM

	It sucks Phil wasn't allowed to pay his respects, but I can see why. Think about it. Mum + Dad probably know Phil and have known him many years. And then in the lives of both their sons, they've seen Phil torment them. To them Phil was probably the thing that ruined Pantera and caused both Vinnie and Dime grief. I'm not saying they're right or wrong. But put yourself in their shoes. The last thing Phil did in their minds was cause their late son anguish, I can see why they'd have trouble letting him in. I do feel really bad for Phil though. But words cannot describe how bad he must feel.

	COMMENT \| Mixed Feelings posted by : JessaGryphon 12/15/2004 3:00:02 PM

	With all the emotional pain that Vinnie has been subjected to, these past few days, it is understandable that he may not wish Phil to be present at the funeral. If seeing Phil at the fineral would bring the Abbott family additional pain, I can why they would make such a request. I do, however, think Phil should have been allowed, at the PUBLIC memorial, to allow Phil some sort of closure. My brother and father had been at odds for several years, and had made ammends just last Christmas, my father died (unexpectedly) in January. My brother was so relieved that they had the chance to speak, before it was too late. I think Phil must be sorry that he was unable to make ammends, while he still had the opportunity, and regrets what has been said... pehaps it will make him more conscious of his words/actions, in the future. I can hope, can't I? As to this heinous murder, I am still in shock. My birthday will no longer be a happy day. R.I.P. Dime My sincerest condolences to Vinnie, Rita, and the rest of the Abbott family.

	COMMENT \| A Major Lesson for Everyone!!!! posted by : Rich376 12/15/2004 3:04:37 PM

	This situation with Phil could be a major wakeup call for everyone. Hopefully, the one Good thing to come out of all of this tragedy. Will be for everyone else to look at this situation and say to themself: "Man, Phil must going through some shit. Because of the guilt of what he did and said over the past 3 years and bitching about petty shit. I don't want to be in that situation. I'm going to reach out to the people I've been feuding with in my life and put the differences aside. So if something happens to them I won't be tormented with all of the would've, should've, could've for the rest of my life." I'm currently dealing with this myself. Since, this all happened I've been reflecting on situations in my life. Such as people I no longer talk to and have been kinda' feuding with for awhile now. And, It's all over petty shit!!! Maybe, We'll also see some bands that have broken up. End up reforming. Because of this. I would like to see Max Cavalera and SEPULTURA put their differences aside and rejoin together. I could also think of a few others that I would like to see put the shit talking aside and get back together before it's too late. Ya' Hear That!! Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy, Steven???? Phil, Dime, Vinnie and Rex stormed the World together. They acheived more together than any of us will ever experience and it all ends like this. It's just Not right. This is not the way PANTERA should've ended. They were such an important band to so many people. THIS IS A FUCKIN' TRAGEDY IN SO MANY WAYS!!!! It's a tragedy for all of the friends, families and band members of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN, Everyone that lost their life on December 8 in that club, The friends and families of the victims, Everyone that witnessed what happened and will have that memory tormenting them forever and The Loyal Diehard Fans of PANTERA. We all lost something important to us on December 8 in Columbus, Ohio. All because of one Psychopathic Piece of SHIT.

	COMMENT \| Phil's Metal Hammer Interview posted by : Philter 12/15/2004 6:12:34 PM

	Here's what he really said---sounds like he wanted to kick Dime's ass just like you would kick your brother's ass for mouthin' off. Pretty mellow for Phil, if you ask me---but it's still hurtful to all involved, and I can totally understand why the Abbotts didn't want him at the memorial, and also why Phil hasn't made an apologetic statement yet---he knows how people would view that (fake, most likely). Peace Dime... "I think, more or less, it lies between Dimebag and I. There was never a point when he could not get drunk. Which was pretty much every day. And now I'm hearing it's worse than ever. "He would attack me, vocally. And just knowing that he was so much smaller than me I could kill him like a fuckin' piece of vapor, you know, he would turn into vapour - his chin would, at least, if I fuckin' smacked it. And he knows that. The world should know that. So physically, of course, he deserves to be beaten severely." "But of course, that's criminal and I won't do such a thing... Really, I just let him prattle on. I grew very tired of it very quickly, and whenever it came up, like it has come up today, I just chose to wish them the best of luck. And in all honesty I really wish that they would be men, which is very hard for them, figuring that they were living in their mother's house until they're 30 years old. In comparison, I was on the street by choice at the age of 15, living anywhere I could - but living, and successfully living, through my will." ....... On Dimebag's implication in interviews that Anselmo has returned to heroin: "What a stupid man. What a shallow, stupid man. How would he know what I do? And by the way, I've been fucking bone-sober for three and a half years now. Anybody who has seen me on stage, anybody who has seen the shape of my body and the size of my arms, and the fucking burning desire in my eyes, knows that I am fuckin'... I drink four beers and I have a buzz now. Gimme a break. I couldn't even say that in my twenties." On the possibility of a PANTERA reunion: "It would take a lot of soul-searching. It would take a lot of negotiation. And we'll see. In the end, it's what's most important to the fans. "That's the last time I'm ever - you can put this in your article - this is the last time I am ever talking about PANTERA."

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