Today is the 18th anniversary (:shakes head:) of the fateful day the metal world lost "DIMEBAG" DARRELL ABBOTT (PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN) a shredder of a guitarist, and an awesome personality, generous person, whom left an indelible mark on guitar technique and shred for generations to come.
According to BILLBOARD, Arlington, Texas, U.S.A. thrash metal legends
PANTERA'S anticipated reunion tour WILL include CHARLIE BENANTE
(ANTHRAX) on drums and ZAKK WYLDE (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and OZZY
OSBOURNE) on guitar replacing the late ABBOTT brothers VINCE and DIMEBAG
DARRELL.
Surviving members of Arlington, Texas, U.S.A. thrash metal legends PANTERA have signed a deal with NORTH AMERICAN BOOKING AGENTS ARTIST GROUP INTERNATIONAL as PHIL ANSELMO and REX BROWN will embark on a 2023 re-union tour.
DARRELL "DIMEBAG" ABBOTT. late guitarist of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN was murdered. by a deranged gunman (NATHAN GALE) 12/8/2004 at. Columbus, Ohio's ALROSA VILLA.
On 6/18/2018, Texas, U.S.A. metal legend VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT ( HELLYEAH, DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA) died at 54. .
PANTERA unleashed "REINVENTING THE STEEL", 3/21/2000 via EAST WEST.
PANTERA broke up in 2002.
FROM REX BROWN (PANTERA):
It’s been 18 years since Dimebag Darrell was tragically taken. Thanks to all of you for keeping his memory alive! Make sure you do a blacktooth or 3 in his honor. RIP Jeffrey Mayhem Thompson, Nathan Bray & Erin Halk who also lost their lives trying to protect Dime.
FROM JASON BITTNER (SHADOWS FALL, OVERKILL)