Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004), known professionally as Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, …

May 24, 2022 · According to All Music, Dimebag Darrell is known for being a founding member of the metal band Pantera and for his horrifying death. Born in 1966 as Darrell Lance Abbott, the Texas …

Dec 30, 2004 · A young fan obsessed with heavy metal shot and killed former Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and three other people during a show by Damageplan, Abbott’s latest …

“Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott was the heavy metal guitarist who shredded the competition—until a crazed fan climbed on stage, and one of metal’s worst tragedies occurred.

Jul 25, 2014 · Darrell Abbott, better known as “Dimebag” Darrell to his fans, is perhaps best-known for forming the rock band Pantera with his brother Vincent Abbott in the early 1980s. Pantera became …

Aug 19, 2025 · By Jason Mellard from the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University. On August 20, 1966, metal legend Darrell Lance Abbott, better known as Dimebag Darrell, was born in …

Dec 8, 2025 · 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was killed onstage in 2004 during a Damageplan concert. His legacy with Pantera shaped modern metal and continues to inspire musicians globally. Darrell Abbott …

On December 8, 2004, four people were killed and three others wounded in a mass shooting at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The main target of the attack was "Dimebag" …

Dec 2, 2024 · Best known by his stage name, Darrell Abbott was considered one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time. He started the band Pantera with his brother, Vinnie Paul, in 1981, and over the …

Dec 29, 2021 · The autopsy of Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott revealed some tragic details about his murder.