O MY GOD!!! Former PANTERA Guitarist DIMEBAG DARRELL Killed In Ohio Shooting - Dec. 9

This deeply saddens me, I've been in awe of his guitaring and a hudge fan since the early Pantera days, killing the gunnman is of no consellation to me.
Molquin - I'm sorry for your lost and wish you the best.
As for the fuckers at E-bay, hope you burn in hell with Nathan Gale.
 
molquin said:
I live in columbus ohio, I was at the show last night. My Friend Erin was killed. This whole thing makes me sick. Dime was one of my favorite players of all time. To see him gunned down like that was horrible and then to turn to find erin on the floor........I have no fucking words for how i feel right now. I'm so angry. I don't know who else passed. After the first shots everyone on stage just fell to the ground.............I'm just numb now.
Fuck dude that's awful. My thoughts are with you.
 
molquin said:
I live in columbus ohio, I was at the show last night. My Friend Erin was killed. This whole thing makes me sick. Dime was one of my favorite players of all time. To see him gunned down like that was horrible and then to turn to find erin on the floor........I have no fucking words for how i feel right now. I'm so angry. I don't know who else passed. After the first shots everyone on stage just fell to the ground.............I'm just numb now.
Oh man..........I am so sorry, dude. I really don't know what to say now. Just take it easy, and my, and i'm sure ALL of our thoughts and paryers go out to you, your friend, your friend's family, Dimebag, and to anyone else involved in this. Take care, man.
 
Stars Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL [Hot Flashes - 04.12.09 10:56:00]

Following the news of the shocking shooting death of DAMAGEPLAN's Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA), mere seconds after taking the stage last night (December 8th) in Columbus, Ohio, messages of condolence have begun to pour in.



BYZANTINE - “I had a friend call me last night from Ohio to tell me that one of our idols had been shot to death. Dimebag Darrell, who most likely all of us looked up to and wanted to drink with, was dead. He and 4 others had been shot and killed while Damageplan were playing a concert in very nearby Columbus, OH. This guy walked straight on stage, yelled at Dime, and then shot him point blank in the head. All the while his fans had to watch in horror. Let's all take today to put on some Pantera or Damageplan and remember the coolest, most down to earth, closest thing to
a REAL rockstar that you could ever find. Long live Darrell Abbott. We love you brother.

If Stevie Ray Vaughan would have picked up a KISS album instead of blues, you would get Dimebag Darrell.”-SIXXSWINE "Let's not get carried away here."



MACHINE HEAD - “Machine Head are devastated by the horrific news. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Abbott family, Damageplan and former members of Pantera. Our thoughts are with you all.”



KEVIN SHIRLEY (Producer) - “JESUS CHRIST! I just saw Dimebag Darrel was shot and killed at a gig in Ohio last night - that is terrible news. I am saddened and shocked. My deepest sympathy and condolences to all his family - I just mixed a Damageplan track for the Punisher soundtrack earlier this year. Oh, that breaks my heart! SHIT! Enough of the fucking guns already! This is bad.”



ANTHRAX’ Scott Ian - "I am devastated as I'm sure we all are. All I can convey at this moment are my condolences to Rita and Vinnie and the whole family. My heart is with you. Love, Scott"



ZAKK WYLDE - "We lost Dime tonight. We have no official details, and I personally am not saying anything. I want to thank Shawn Sexton (Sierra Nevada) from sdmfworldwide.com for calling Chad Lee and I in Chicago and bringing it to our attention, first and foremost. Right now, I myself, and the entire Doome Crew Inc., those I've spoken to, can't even begin to try to fuckin' assemble words in sentences to tell you guys how we feel. Give us a few days to circle the wagons. Whatever comes across officially from the family will be conveyed, as always, humbly by us."



KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s Howard Jones - "This is insane and this is beyond travesty. This is beyond anything I've ever heard. This shouldn't happen in or outside of the rock and metal community. He will be missed and mourned as a person, as a musician, and as a friend."



MEGADETH’s Dave Mustaine - “There is nothing unique or clever to this post, and what I want to say has no doubt already been said throughout the metal community, by countless others whom were more closer to Darrell than me by now. However, knowing he was murdered tonight, I wish to thank and remember Darrell for his amazing life and the gift that he shared with me and so many other fortunates. I pray for Darrell's family and friends; specifically for their healing, their peace, and their understanding of this tragedy in this time of need. I send my deepest heartfelt condolences to the Abbott family, to Darrell's friends, and to the fantastic PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN fans around the world. We must never forget his life, and his gifts, his genius, his terrific personality, and the legacy he left behind to remember him by. Darrell, I will see you in heaven and I, like so many more, love you brother. You will be missed.”
 
molquin,
So sorry to hear that man. You know us the UM community are here to support you in whatever way we can. This truely is a fucked up day. I can't wait to get out of work so i can blast my Pantera tunes. Darrell is truely one of the great ones..... so fucked up...

RIP
Alice in Chains
Nirvana
Pantera
 
I want to mourn for three very special people:

Nathan Bray, 23
Erin Halk, 29
and the third still unidentified victim.

Three metalheads younger than me, three people that will not come home to family and friends anymore, three real innocent human beings whose life was cut down by a psycho-idiot with a gun. Three persons which only "crime" was to look for fun in the wrong place and the wrong time...only is wasn't supposed to be a wrong place or a wrong time. And it could happened to me, you or anyone on this forum.

When we took a wrong turn, when we finished to be fans and become murderers? What happened with the spirit of concerts like Woodstock? Why we started throwing objects at the band, insulting, becoming angrier and violent towards what is supposed to be our fun, our relaxation, our joy? Why the anger we see in the forums now translate into bloody actions?

I also mourn for metal today, I elevate my anger against gun bearing advocacy and I cry for mankind.
 
Hawk said:
The latest news is that Pat Lachman is alive and shot in the leg. Sorry I can give no source.

It bothers me to NO FUCKING END that the authorities will not give the name of the other victims. Whats the fucking deal with that?
Hawk, the police must notify the familes, before their names can become public. If they are under the age of 18, their names will not be disclosed as they are not adults.
 
sixxswine said:
Hawk, the police must notify the familes, before their names can become public. If they are under the age of 18, their names will not be disclosed as they are not adults.
Duh, don't I look silly now! So far for Hawk the wise one. Thanks for the info buddy. I just wanted to know if Pat Lachman and the others were ok. :cry:
 
Man...this is crazy. Does anybody know where an actual report of the event can be read? I haven't heard the full story yet, only what I've read in this thread. Tragic. Tragic to Dimebag and to anybody else's friends and family involved. There are some psychos out there, for sure. I'm surprised nobody has blamed "the music" yet...
 
tedvanfrehley said:
Man...this is crazy. Does anybody know where an actual report of the event can be read? I haven't heard the full story yet, only what I've read in this thread. Tragic. Tragic to Dimebag and to anybody else's friends and family involved. There are some psychos out there, for sure. I'm surprised nobody has blamed "the music" yet...
Here's one:

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6683479/
 
WHY??? OH WHY??? I am deeply saddened by this tragedy. Who the hell was that crazy motherfucker who shot him?! The fact that he's dead too is little confort.
Dimebag, you will never be forgotten, your hold a great place in metal history. Rest In Peace brother.
 
Here is the actual injured/death list from the concert:

DEATHS:

Damageplan Guitarist Dimebag Darrell, 38

Damageplan Head of Security Jeff “Mayhem” Thompson, 40

Nightclub employee Erin Halk, 29

Fan Nathan Bray, 23

Gunman Nathan Gale, 25


Among the injured:

Chris Paluska from Damageplan’s management company is in critical but
stable condition

Cat (John Brooks) Vinnie Paul’s drum tech, is expected to be released
from the hospital tomorrow.


notice Pat, Vinnie and the Bassist were not injured (physically).

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It seems that
Jeff “Mayhem” Thompson threw himself over Dimebag to protect him with his own body. Thats why he was killed.
 
"Dimebag was like a cartoon character, he did things most people didn't think were possible..."

I'm Devastated and Furious... :yell:
Why can't these fuckin' people just let us be...

"Rest In Peace my Brother, Your Guitar will echo an Eternity...." :waah: