Dimebag Darrel - Waxed out last night....

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Former Pantera guitarist, Dimebag Darrel, was shot and killed on stage last night...
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At least three people died and four others were wounded after a shooting at a Columbus nightclub on Wednesday night, NBC 4 reported.

The shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at Alrosa Villa, located at 5055 Sinclair Road.

Two members of the heavy metal band Damageplan were reportedly shot and killed, including Dimebag Darrell, formerly with the band Pantera, NBC 4's David Wayne reported. The alleged gunman also died at the scene, Wayne reported.

Shortly after the band began playing its first song, a man reportedly ran onto the stage and began shooting, according to a witness who identified himself as Sean. Some members of the audience reportedly thought the man running onto the stage with a gun was part of the band's act, NBC 4's Erin Tate reported.

Witnesses said that several shots were fired at the band. Witnesses said that a bouncer at the club tackled the alleged gunman before that person was shot and killed. It was unclear as to whom shot the alleged gunman.

Alrosa Villa is a popular north Columbus nightspot for young adults, featuring rock and heavy metal bands, NBC 4 reported.

According to the band's Web site, Damageplan was touring nationally. It performed in Buffalo, N.Y., on Tuesday night and had a concert scheduled in Flint, Mich., on Thursday.

Damageplan featured former Pantera artists Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. The pair were joined by vocalist Patrick Lachman and bassist Bobzilla, according to their Web site.

I'm not going to lose any sleep over it, but he was an amazing musician. That is all.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited December 2004
    Great guitarist. Anyone from Dallas that's at least 30 years old or so, think 'the basement'.

    RIP DD.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited December 2004
    I couldn't believe it this morning when I heard about this! I can remember jamming to Pantera when I was growing up. I just might have to throw in some "F*cking Hostile" and jam tonight in memory of DD.
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  • TechChallenged
    TechChallenged Posts: 106
    edited December 2004
    Truly a vulgar display of power. The Metal world Morns. I heard it was a disgruntled fan. Anyone know for sure?
    Pantera in concert was great. I was really disappointed when the band broke up. Anybody know if they were co owners of The Lodge.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2004
    It's now 4 dead and 1 critically wounded. A cop killed the gunman.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited December 2004
    One of the guys I work with said it was a fan who apparently was mad at them for breaking up Pantera. We were talking about it 5 minutes before I saw this...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2004
    What a great show, that's terrible.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Man this sucks! Cowboys From Hell and Vulgar Display are two of the all time greatest albums! Redefined the metal sound in the early 90's and most of that credit goes to Darrell and his sound.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited December 2004
    I live in Columbus, Ohio, as does Troy, and man, what a trajedy. I just got back from my brother's house where we had a little get together with friends. We went downstairs and jammed out some Pantera songs and had some beers (a little too many here...still drunk as hell). It was total **** that something like this happened and I'm still in shock. He was, in my opinion, the greatest and most influential guitarist for heavy metal music.


    He will be missed.

    :(
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited December 2004
    So, I know it's early....but isn't it safe to say that what happened to Darrell was personal? All signs point to yes. Without adhering to rumors just yet...there is talk that this was a derranged Pantera fan that was all pissy about the break-up.

    If that's true it's even more sad and pathetic than it already is.
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