During their February 24 show at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD, Pantera were joined onstage by a young fan named Hunter, who bore a resemblance to the late great “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. You can see fan-filmed footage of the band performing “Fucking Hostile” with the fan below. Phil Anselmo told the crowd the…
During their August 20 show at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX, Pantera celebrated their late guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott’s 57th birthday with a round of “black-tooth grins.” You can see footage of that below. Notably, members of Lamb Of God and Dimebag’s longtime girlfriend Rita Haney took part as well. View this post…
During a recent appearance on Gibson TV’s “Icons” series, Pantera’s Rex Brown opened up about the band’s initial breakup and the animosity between Phil Anselmo and the late Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. He also touched on Vinnie Paul indirectly blaming Anselmo for Dimebag’s murder, saying he disagrees with that assertion. Brown said…
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 [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…
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