As previously reported, Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown will soon be returning to the road under the Pantera banner without the late great Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. Now, Vinnie Paul’s estate have officially commented on the situation, saying “there is no better way to celebrate and honor Vinnie and Dime’s legacy, than…
During Down’s September 9 set at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in Alton, VA, Phil Anselmo dedicated “Lifer” to his late Pantera bandmates, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. The frontman said the following: “This next song goes out to Dimebag and Vince. I want you all to throw down. If you know these motherfucking lyrics,…
Grady Champion, the former guitar tech of the late Dimebag Darrell, has confirmed that he will be involved in Pantera’s upcoming “reunion” shows. He will be onboard to “run effects and help bring Dime’s tone to the party.” Champion commented: “Ok. For all the people I’ve ghosted, and anyone else who is interested. I’m doing…
During an interview with The Pit, Pantera’s Phil Anselmo reflected on the band’s legacy. Notably, the chat was conducted back in February, before it was revealed that Anselmo and Rex Brown would be hitting the road on a Pantera tour with Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) and Charlie Benante (Anthrax) filling in for…
The estate of late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott has filed a lawsuit against Dean Guitars. The news was recently confirmed by Abbott’s longtime girlfriend and trustee of his esate Rita Haney. Haney said the following: “After much consideration, it is with great sadness that I announce the longstanding relationship between Dimebag and Dean Guitars…
A new fence has been built to protect the graves of late Pantera legends Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Texas. There has been no official comments regarding the barrier, but it is assumed that it was erected due to vandalism and littering. https://twitter.com/reneejess0205/status/1315348405909164032?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGfaqi2tpdQ [via Blabbermouth]
Anthrax have launched a new limited edition 115.6 proof bourbon, which they are calling “The Healer.” The drink’s name was inspired by the late Dimebag Darrell (Pantera), who used to say “booze is the healer.” The following description of the bourbon was shared on mashandgrape.com: “This is a highly limited, cask strength edition of Hillrock’s…
The first full segment of the 2020 edition of late Megadeth drummer Nick Menza’s “Menza Mega Video Vault” series is set to be released on April 25. A clip from the series featuring late Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul can be seen below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWY8DsHM-dU The following statement was shared with the footage: “Getting…
During an interview with Landry.audio, Daryl “Bobby Tongs” Arnberger, who was a close friend of Dimebag Darrell and a videographer for Pantera and Damageplan, revealed that the legendary guitarist was hoping to reunite Pantera after Damageplan’s 2004 tour. However, that sadly never happened because he was tragically gunned down during a show in Columbus, OH.…
The 2020 Dimebash was held at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA on January 16 and it included an all-star jam featuring members of Foo Fighters, Anthrax, Lamb Of God, Crowbar, Stone Sour, Testament, Act Of Defiance, Prong, Static-X, Vio-lence, Sepultura, and tons more. You can see some footage from the concert below:
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