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Petition Launched To Get DIMEBAG Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME - Feb. 7, 2005
A petition has been launched to get late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Dimebag was gunned down by a deranged fan on December 8, 2004 while performing with DAMAGEPLAN at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame "honors the legendary performers, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys and others who have made rock and roll the force in our culture that it is," according to the organization's official description. Dimebag was obviously legendary, and certainly helped shape the culture and the future of music. While the definition of the term "rock & roll" is somewhat ambiguous, the Hall does have a heavy metal category. Inductees are announced annually during a December ceremony.

To access the petition, click here.

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COMMENT | damn straight
posted by : lemmy33
2/7/2005 6:23:56 PM

RIP Dime

COMMENT | Done
posted by : hucares
2/7/2005 6:24:30 PM

...and Done!

COMMENT | Good proposition...
posted by : Schuldinic Wehrmacht
2/7/2005 6:26:41 PM

but it ain't gonna happen. If Skynyrd and Sabbath aren't there then there is just no way possible.

COMMENT | ummm
posted by : angerinc
2/7/2005 6:27:05 PM

he's not eligible yet. I believe it has to be 20 years from the first album being released to be eligible to be inducted.

COMMENT | sign it
posted by : luizinho
2/7/2005 6:27:10 PM

and sign it now...


luizinho.deviantart.com

COMMENT |
posted by : Murraymint
2/7/2005 6:27:50 PM

Indeed, the RnR hall of fame is gei anyways. If they won't let Sabbath in, fuck 'em.

COMMENT | #1461
posted by : Captain Spaulding
2/7/2005 6:28:41 PM

Fuck yes, R.I.P. Dimebag.

COMMENT |
posted by : Murraymint
2/7/2005 6:29:02 PM

From my knowledge, his first album was released earlier than 1985, so it HAS been over 20 years. Cowboys wasn't Pantera's first album.

COMMENT | angerinc
posted by : Captain Spaulding
2/7/2005 6:29:52 PM

1983 - Metal Magic.

He's eligable.

COMMENT |
posted by : Ritchie Blackmore
2/7/2005 6:30:24 PM

he definatley deserves to be in it! they should let him massivly

COMMENT | 25 Years
posted by : ultraman
2/7/2005 6:32:40 PM

Yes, Angerinc is correct. Only it's 25 years after your first release. Maybe they should make an exception for those like Dimebag who "die in the line of duty" and pay homage to fallen heros.

Nevertheless, only in the event if anything changes within the ranks of The RnR Hall of Fame, bands like DP, Pantera, Sabbath, Skynard, Motorhead, and KISS will never even be nominated. Which is why we honor those like Springsteen, Mellancamp, and other mainstream "safe" acts. I'm suprised the Ramones and Clash even got in.

RIP Darrell ! A real guitar hero.

COMMENT | rock and roll hall of fame is bullshit anyway
posted by : creed sucked anyway
2/7/2005 6:36:47 PM

so many great groups arent in, but they still let rap/r&b groups in

COMMENT | Did It!!
posted by : Rich376
2/7/2005 6:39:46 PM

I signed it!!

But, I don't think the Assholes at the RnR Hall of Fame will give a Fuck.
To them Heavy Metal is Not "Real" Music.
Although, People like Dimebag, Randy Rhodes, Zakk Wylde, Marty Friedman, Steve Vai, George Lynch, Yngwie and so many other metal guitarists past and present can run circles around most of the guitar players that are in the Hall, already.

COMMENT | What the fuck?
posted by : Amon Death
2/7/2005 6:40:42 PM

bullshit! Dimebag was an average player
Seeing legions of mallcore kiddies that don't know shit praise him angers me

CHUCK SCHULDINER

COMMENT | Signed
posted by : Chris
2/7/2005 6:49:36 PM

He really deserves it. Hopefully they'll open their eyes and accept it.

COMMENT | hes not getting in...
posted by : SharonsRiddledColon
2/7/2005 6:52:34 PM

your first albums like have to "influence" people....panteras first 4 albums did nothing cause they were merely just rip offs of every other glam band trying to sound like rob halford or maiden(and failing at it)...if you "fans" have any respect at all for the guy,you will keep him AWAY from that american R&R hall of Gayness...

"RIP Darrell ! A real guitar hero."
WOW!! now if only randy rhoads knew to wear a pot leaf on his shirt,he would be considered "cool" and be considered a guitar hero...just like the fans that wear the venom shirt cause "phil" wears it right?...GOD i fucking HATE american POSERS!!!There so fake and trendy...just like the R&R hall of fame..

COMMENT |
posted by : termite
2/7/2005 6:54:27 PM

I don't mean to sound insensitive, but they're really beginning to martyr-ize Dimebag like they did with Kurt Cobain.

Besides, based on music alone, Black Sabbath deserves to be in there much more than Dimebag or the rest of Pantera.

COMMENT |
posted by : SonOfTheMourning
2/7/2005 6:55:17 PM

I signed it .
And Dimebag was way more better than an avarage player..
he was very skillfull and innovative player, just like Chuck was but they had different stiles !!

COMMENT | FUCK the Hall!!!!!
posted by : Rich376
2/7/2005 6:56:07 PM

It's a Fuckin' Travesty that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tries to pass itself off as being legit.

But, Bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Ozzy (solo), Motorhead, Deep Purple and so many other Hard Rock/Heavy Metal bands are NOT in the Hall and probably Never will be considered for inductions.
As a matter of Fact the ONLY Metal band that is in the Hall of Fame is AC/DC.

Oh, but Parliament-Funkadelic is in there along with soo many other bands that were popular for like two or three years.
Eventhough bands like Ozzy/Sabbath, Maiden and Priest have been packing arenas for over Twenty years and have many Multi-Platinum albums throughout there careers.

Check out the ridiculous list of Hall of Famers:

http://www.rockhall.com/hof/allinductees.asp

COMMENT |
posted by : thejoeinme
2/7/2005 6:56:48 PM

They're not letting Sabbath in because Ozzy basically told them that the RnR HoF is a bunch of bullshit, and they didn't much care for that. As for Dime, if they induct him, they need to induct Pantera.

COMMENT | Your all idiots
posted by : HellRisen
2/7/2005 6:59:28 PM

Dimebag's style was and forever will be glam hair-metal. He stole his style completely from Exhorder, he DOES NOT deserve to be in there. There are WAYYYY better players then him such as: Friedman, Skolnick, Becker, and so on (also Jag Panzer has amazingly good guitar skills, just forgot the players names)

COMMENT |
posted by : 9inchnails
2/7/2005 7:08:08 PM

He'll never get in, but I signed it.

COMMENT | I SIGNED IT!!
posted by : EVOL
2/7/2005 7:11:12 PM

I HOPE IT MAKES IT!!


\m/ DIMEBAG!! \m/

COMMENT |
posted by : Rich376
2/7/2005 7:11:19 PM

This What You have to do to get inducted into the Hall:

Performers
Artists become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. Criteria include the influence and significance of the artist’s contributions to the development and perpetuation of rock and roll.

The Foundation’s nominating committee, composed of rock and roll historians, selects nominees each year in the Performer category. Ballots are then sent to an international voting body of about 1,000 rock experts. Those performers who receive the highest number of votes, and more than 50 percent of the vote, are inducted. The Foundation generally inducts five to seven performers each year.

http://www.rockhall.com/hof/process.asp


So, I guess Iron Maiden and Judas Priest weren't significant enough??
But, Parliament-Funkadelic, the Talking Heads, the Pretenders, the Clash and Jackson Browne were more influential and significant to there genre of music than Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.

This whole thing is such a Fuckin' joke.

COMMENT | I signed it!!!
posted by : KANNIBAL KORPSE
2/7/2005 7:14:17 PM

But it really doesn't mean snot. If we can get enough people
to sign it at least they can say "Hey, people really did love this
dude". It shows respect.

COMMENT |
posted by : ScarSeason
2/7/2005 7:17:28 PM

All you Dimebag haters just invalidated any opinion you might express on this site. Fuck off

COMMENT | Until there's a METAL hall of fame....
posted by : mastronaut
2/7/2005 7:19:25 PM

You can count me out, I hate the term 'rock and roll' anyways.

COMMENT | Dime
posted by : mastronaut
2/7/2005 7:20:27 PM

Deserves much better!

COMMENT | I know it's probably been said, but...
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
2/7/2005 7:22:46 PM

it ain't gonna happen and I mean absolutely no disrespect whatsoever. Come on. Those people wouldn't know the majesty that is Dimebag if it came up and bit them in the face.

COMMENT |
posted by : KANNIBAL KORPSE
2/7/2005 7:24:43 PM

Help support DIECAST!!!!!

COMMENT | Hey Hellrisen
posted by : Hellfire(~\m/~)
2/7/2005 7:29:22 PM

You are the idiot, sir. Sorry to break it to you.

Kull, how are you today, fuckface?

COMMENT | Great idea....
posted by : FugaziOsbourne
2/7/2005 7:29:33 PM

.....but I noticed (and am very surprised) that Stevie Ray Vaughn isn't even inducted.....

I know he's not Metal (so cool your engines) but he was a well loved/respected/influential guitarist whose life was also tragically cut short.....correct me if I'm wrong.

Cool idea though.

COMMENT | What's the deal...
posted by : Schuldinic Wehrmacht
2/7/2005 7:36:41 PM

with all this Exhorder business? I don't dislike Danzig because he "artistically incorporated" a Zep riff into "Twist of Cain". I could go on all day about bands who sound, look, or act similar, but I don't give a shit about musical politics. I personally like both bands, but unless Exhorder had a copyright on Cowboys from Hell, I don't see where people are taking this argument.

COMMENT | the hall of shame
posted by : master_music_man
2/7/2005 7:40:38 PM

personally I think the only reason that the ramones were inducted is because of joey's death that might seem irrational to some but that's what I think. The hall of shame is a joke sure there are the legends like elvis presley and the beatles that deserve induction but you can't turn your nose at those in metal that have done more in the world of music than a lot of the musicians that have received induction metal edge did a story about it a while ago the fans should vote not a bunch of joe blows who look down on hard rock and metal it is surprising that ac/dc and aerosmith got in but until the voters of the hall of shame get their heads out of their asses I doubt it's going to happen

COMMENT | Nah...
posted by : childrenofthedamned
2/7/2005 7:42:06 PM

Our music isn't about fame anyway. Do you think he would really want to be in there when his heros can't get in? Fuck the "hall of fame". Its probably headed by a bunch of aging liberal elitists. Let them induct the O'Jays.

COMMENT | to all namedroppers
posted by : soakrates
2/7/2005 7:57:02 PM

You conveniently forget that most of the players you say were so much better or more innovative than Dime (Skolnick, Marty Friedman, etc.) were also admirers of his playing. I've been playing guitar for 13 years, and in that time have met many guitar shredders -- who could probably rattle off just as many obscure names, if not more -- who had nothing but respect for Darrell's ability as a riff artist and soloist. You may not like the fact that Pantera were partly responsible for the so-called "mallcore" movement, but that doesn't make them a bad band nor does it make Dime a bad musician.

Most of Dime's followers may have sucked, but that has nothing to do with his own skills as a guitarist.

COMMENT | BORRRRRRING
posted by : CHINA JOE
2/7/2005 8:04:49 PM

hey bori, slow news day, eh???

no disrespect, but dimebag doesnt belong in the hall of fame.

next thing you know is someone will start a commitee to get STRYPER in the hall of fame.

that place is nothing moer than a pompus orginization run by aging hippies and cheesy business...

example, does anyone really care about jim morrison's boy scout uniform? thats the type of shit they have there.

dont waste your time cause dime would not have cared to be in the hall of fame

COMMENT | Dime needs to wait his turn
posted by : DaBOG
2/7/2005 8:12:31 PM

just like everyone else, he cant get in till at least 2008

COMMENT |
posted by : master_music_man
2/7/2005 8:14:26 PM

and a lot of musicians are usually more talented than what their genre of music allows them to be badchoice of words maybe but in some cases it's true

COMMENT | I dont get it.....
posted by : Phosgene
2/7/2005 8:14:52 PM

The rock and roll hall of fame is meaningless corporate crap (much like Rolling Stone magazine and the Grammys). even if he did get in, he'd still be dead. I dont need the hall of fame to remember Dimebag. I will just read the ten articles a day on blabbermouth for the next fifty years. And the same idiotic responses that will follow them.

COMMENT | Well
posted by : Dekompoze
2/7/2005 8:15:34 PM

I signed it, whether it makes a difference or not.

COMMENT | Kull...
posted by : Phosgene
2/7/2005 9:39:43 PM

BLASPHEMER!!!!!!!!!
YOU'LL SMOKE A TURD IN HELL FOR THINKING THAT THE BEREAVED BLABBERMOUTHIANS DIDNT SUPPORT DIMEBAG! I MEAN, DAMAGEPLAN SOLD TENS, POSSIBLY HUNDREDS OF RECORDS! ALICE COOPER ISNT THE ONLY LEGEND THAT CAN PLAY CLUBS, YOU KNOW!

COMMENT | yeah, right
posted by : joefiss
2/7/2005 9:58:20 PM

Sabbath and Kiss cant get in there, how is DIME? F- the Hall of Fame. Let them keep the Talking Heads and Jackson Brown. Give me a break!!!

COMMENT | NONE MORE DESERVING
posted by : BLACKLABEL1980
2/7/2005 10:32:10 PM

DIME DESERVES THIS MORE THAN ANYONE....EVER

END OF STORY

ANYONE WHO SAYS DIFFERENT CAN DEAL WITH ME AND ZAKK

COMMENT | This is getting out of hand...
posted by : Mr. Teas
2/8/2005 1:10:15 AM

Can't we just let the man rest? Christ, I think if Dimebag could see all this he'd be fucking embarassed. I'd like to think (in retrospect, at least) he's probably o.k. getting gunned down while doing what he loved most at around his peak. That's much better then getting stomach cancer or something. He'll be assuming Randy Rhoads-status, which ain't half bad when it comes to becoming rock and roll legend. (My prediction for the first "true" metal band to be inducted: Metallica)

COMMENT |
posted by : Ravenus1
2/8/2005 1:30:18 AM

This shit just proves people are fucking crazy, give me a fucking break... Rock and Roll hall of fame... his career carried as much weight in the world as Cyndi Lauper... fucking idiots

COMMENT | I WASN'T GOING TO SAY ANYTHING, BUT...
posted by : MARS
2/8/2005 1:38:18 AM

OKAY, I THINK THE PETITION THING IS NICE, BUT LIKE A FEW OTHERS SAID ALREADY, IF SABBATH ISN'T IN THERE, WHY WOULD THEY THROW DIME IN THERE. WHETEHER HE MAKES IT IN THERE OR NOT WILL NOT DIMINISH WHAT HE'S ALREADY DONE. HE'S NEVER BEEN ABOUT TREND ANYWAYS. AND AS FOR YOU DUMBFUCKS WHO THINK HE WASN'T GOOD-HERE'S A BIG FUCK YOU TO YOU AND YOU'RE FUCKIN' MOTHERS. YOU IDIOTS WOULDN'T KNOW GOOD GUITAR IF IT SMACKED YOU IN THE FACE. DO YOUR RESEARCH, HE PLAYED A LOT MORE THAN WHAT YOU HEARD ON THE CDS. WHAT A BUNCH OF FUCKIN' LOSERS....

COMMENT | Hahahaha...
posted by : Wolfman John
2/8/2005 2:43:31 AM

As if he is worth remembering for his pestering neo shit riffs. Slimebag Darrell got what he deserve. Fred Durst - you're next.

COMMENT | wolfman
posted by : IrishMetalGuy
2/8/2005 3:08:43 AM

neo shit huh? hmm...can you play stuff that creative? I cant believe you guys are raggin on him...what happens when someone (maybe me cuz you guys are fucking stupid) decides to gun down one of your heroes? you guys would be doing the same thing...He was a god, he didnt deserve to die..blah blah blah...give it a rest, you, kull and all the others...he was a good guitar player, maybe not the best, but he played well beyond his genre...which is more than a lot of your heroes can do. So let him rest....in regards to the hall of fame thing...I dont think he should be in there...I think there should be a metal hall of fame, voted on by the fans. The only reason he shouldnt be in there? As much as dime loved everybodr, even if I loved everyone, I wouldnt want to be next to the talking heads or parliament-funkadelic...to be honest, I've never even heard of parliament until now...so they obviously didnt have that much impact..but still...Dimebag would want to be remembered the way he lived...by treating everyone with respect, and shredding like hell on his guitar...so let it rest, haters, let is rest....

COMMENT | I Can't Sign it
posted by : the Great Addo
2/8/2005 4:14:52 AM

No disrespect to Dime but the Hall of Fame is about long carrers as well. You have to have your first album released 25 years ago. I am not going to sign it just because he died. If it is true that he goes in, then many dead people like Randy Rhodes should have been in there a long time ago. Randy is much more influenical than Dime.

Being dead does not mean you are better after you are gone. If he was alive today, would you sign it? I understand having a legacy live on but it will and when that 25 years hits, he will be there.

COMMENT | This is a noble cause.
posted by : www.blackviolin.com
2/8/2005 4:22:52 AM

However - who decides?

COMMENT | MARS
posted by : coorsman66
2/8/2005 4:57:55 AM

I agree with you. all these losers that post on here about hating dimebag and his music wouldnt know what music or guitars was if it smacked them in the face. they like to hide behind a screen and tap away. they are the reason why the metal community is so fucked up now. i hope all you haters fester in hell.

COMMENT |
posted by : Darkwater04
2/8/2005 7:47:35 AM

This will never happen.... but there needs to be a Heavy Metal Hall of Fame with the first generation of inductees: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Scorpions

The next group should be: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Death

Then: Pantera, Iced Earth, Testament... once they are all eligible (Testament would only have a couple more years, but IE would have about 7) Pantera would get inducted by the time they start getting the key bands of the 90s in there.

Wishful Thinking...

COMMENT |
posted by : Darkwater04
2/8/2005 7:48:24 AM

Ooops... stick Maiden and Priest in with the first wave in inductees

COMMENT | I voted for....
posted by : MikeTeflon
2/8/2005 8:11:21 AM

The Dimebag's Deceased Hall Of Fame... With Honorary members: Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Stevie Ray Vaughn, et al

Talk about Lynch, Friedman, Becker, Petruzzi, Skolnick, etc (all great guitarists), all you want but NONE of them came close to defining a genre like Dime did.

Oh yeah, all you posthate minnions, get a grip and lightn up for fucks' sake, It must be difficult to face the day with such a fucking miserable outlook.

DIMEBAGDIRTBAGDIMEBAGDIRTBAGDIMEBAGDIRTBAG

COMMENT | STRONGER THAN ALL!!!
posted by : FutileLord
2/8/2005 9:20:56 AM

DIME WAS A LEGEND.....NOW HE IS A GOD

COMMENT | STRONGER THAN ALL!!!
posted by : FutileLord
2/8/2005 9:21:02 AM

DIME WAS A LEGEND.....NOW HE IS A GOD

COMMENT | STRONGER THAN ALL!!!
posted by : FutileLord
2/8/2005 9:21:06 AM

DIME WAS A LEGEND.....NOW HE IS A GOD

COMMENT | just sign it
posted by : monarchofmiseryx
2/8/2005 10:39:13 AM

it's been over 20 years. let the man rest in peace already. give the man his due. he was phenomadel and a awesome person.he deserves it. RIP DIMEBAG

COMMENT | VOTER
posted by : MusicManOhio
2/8/2005 11:35:20 AM

I voted for DARRELL............ Plus I voted for TY TABOR..........

please post any links you know of DIME wearing any KINGS X shirts... I have a couple of him in a DOGMAN shirt. Not to mention Dimes autograph that reads "KINGS X RULES"
DIMEBAG.



---------------> NOT a glory hound I am just sharing but let the shit flow..................................

COMMENT | Maybe a better idea for a petition is .....
posted by : mwhg
2/8/2005 11:47:25 AM

instead of having a petition to just get Dime in, maybe start one to create a section or wing honoring Metal bands in general . Then get him in to that. After reading thru this thread, there's way too many bands that aren't getting the recognition .

COMMENT | ..
posted by : Pod
2/8/2005 12:36:18 PM

the only reason overrated bands like the clash and the ramones got in it is cause of deaths within those bands.

Sorry to say it but its all fine and well trying to get dime in now, but this would never have been at the forefront of anybodys mind before 2 months ago. It proves the point about the whole rock star deaths thing.

for example, hendrix, the only people who gave a fuck about him when he was alive was the cult of drugged up hippies following him around, suddenly he dies and everyone jumps on the bandwagon

This wasn't the case for dime can i add who was greatly loved in the metal community

COMMENT | The hall of fame is laughable.
posted by : venus_blue
2/8/2005 12:44:31 PM

David Bowie is in there and SRV isn't.


Anybody remember let's dance when Bowie pretended he was playing the solo? What a crock of shit.

COMMENT | MusicManOhio
posted by : MikeTeflon
2/8/2005 1:17:40 PM

Have you heard the song Dime does with Kings X Doug Pinnick "born under a bad sign"? It's a fucking sick cover man!!!

How bout "Believer" or "Crazy Train" from Ozzy or even "Heard it on the X" ZZ Top... They've got Dimes' distinctive sound all over them..
Anybody that doesn't recognize Dimes' musicial superiority are obviously oblivous and most likely tonedeaf..

I also got a track called "fractured Mirror" thats just Dime And Vinnie with a lot of Randy Rhoads influence from "you can't kill rock and roll"....

Dimebag the Eternal
Black Tooth Grinning
Getcha A Pull

COMMENT |
posted by : Imyourgodnow666
2/9/2005 5:20:22 PM

One,Is igned it,just out of repsect for dime,just to possible go there oen day and see a guitar he used and shit,it would be badass.2,fuck judas priest,I still do not see the big deal about them.I mean,hey,muchr espect for bieng a metal band back in the days,but,I just can not listen to that guy sing,its horrible.And kiss,fuck kiss,kiss is not metal.The metal hall of fame would be fucking aweosme,but,where would they put it?Not europe,cause,well,european bands suck,well,most of them anyways,all sound the god damn same.Crappy wannabe thrash bands and shitty death metal bands.Chances are it would either be in NY or LA?



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