Pantera News

It has been 5 years since the terrible murder of Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, the guitar player of Pantera and Damageplan.

Kind of crazy to think that five years have passed since Nathan Gale charged the stage, gunned down four people and killed Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott during a Columbus, Ohio, performance of Dime's new band, Damageplan.

Writing in the Village Voice , rock critic Jason Buhrmester celebrates the new 25th anniversary re-issue of Victim in Pain , the landmark debut album by New York hardcore punk band Agnostic Front.

A rock with the words RIP Dimebag still sits in front of the Alrosa Villa, where guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three others were killed by a gunman at a Damageplan show on Dec.

Five years ago tomorrow, Dec. 8, 2004 at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, an iconic figure in the music world was callously gunned down by a paranoid schizophrenic as his band Damageplan performed - only feet from his brother Vinnie Paul, who was drumming.

Elliot Levin of the NY Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD prior to the band's November 12, 2009 concert at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York.

British thrashers EVILE recently recorded a PANTERA track for the upcoming Dimebag Darrell tribute album , which will be released on the cover of the 200th issue of the UK's Metal Hammer magazine.

EDITOR'S NOTE: For a new regular blog feature called "Dead Beat," freelance blogger Cole Hill will weigh in with updates on D-FW's hardcore music scenes.

The UK's METAL HAMMER will celebrate their 200th issue by marking the five-year anniversary of the tragic death of guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott.

Halestorm plays The Handlebar on Dec. 2. The blue cup Halestorm guitarist Joe Hottinger keeps at his parents' Florida home is filled with guitar picks.

Deified Reviver will take the stage Friday at the Wormhole, taking its metal mayhem to the masses.

Las Vegas, Nevada's SIN CITY SINNERS a ' which consists of Brent Muscat , Todd Kerns , Mike Eliis , and Rob Cournoyer a ' will release a CD of original songs, titled "Exile on Fremont St." , on December 11.

Available for pre-order now and in stores early January 2010 via Course Technology PTR , the book features interviews with iconic rock artists offering insight into the inspiration behind such hits as JUDAS PRIEST 's "Breaking the Law" , AC/DC 's "Back In Black" , MOTRHEAD 's "Ace Of Spades" , MEGADETH 's "Peace Sells" , PANTERA 's "Cemetery Gates" ...

" Full Metal Jackie Certified: The 50 Most Influential Heavy Metal Songs Of The '80s And The True Stories Behind Their Lyrics " provides exclusive insight into the creative process behind the top metal songs of the 1980s.

Vinnie Paul Abbott , Dizzy Reed and guest host Brandi M will join Las Vegas, Nevada's SIN CITY SINNERS a ' which consists of Brent Muscat , Todd Kerns , Mike Eliis , and Rob Cournoyer a ' for their New Year's Eve show at the Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Reactivated legendary New Orleans metallers EXHORDER a ' cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA a ' will perform at The City Club in Houma, Louisiana on December 12.

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received confirmation that FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH , UNEARTH , BIOHAZARD and KIUAS will all appear on the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album which is being put together by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine for a special issue that will coincide with the five-year anniversary of Dimebag 's passing.

Released: 1988 Genre: Heavy Metal, Glam Metal Label: Metal Magic Number Of Tracks: 10 It's hard to find this album anymore and a lot of you younger Pantera fans may have never heard of it.

Long Island-based hardcore/metal band THIS IS HELL has recorded a cover version of an as-yet-undisclosed PANTERA song for the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album.

MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Talks About Performing With JAMES HETFIELD, Touring With METALLICA - Nov.