Dimebag Darrell Remembered

The world of metal is a machine that continues to grind on despite what is going on in the world around it, stopping for no one person or any one reason.  Six years ago today, the mighty machine was stalled to a dead stop when one of it's all-time greatest guitarists, and people, was shot onstage performing for Damageplan in Columbus, Ohio. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was dead.

To most it wasn't just a death, it was the loss of possibly the most influential guitarist of our time. He was the creator of some of the most recognizable and progressive riffs in metal history; best known for his work in the legendary band Pantera; we have much to thank Dimebag for. We were all lucky that Dimebag shared his gift with the world and showed us what a guitar can really do.  Any metal guitarist to this day will say that he has influenced them in some way, shape or form. Living such a short life, this goes to show how immeasurable his talents were.

Dimebag's iconic riffs and eardrum melting solos will live on in the echoes of metal history.  On this day, we honor you, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.

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