Nightclub shooting leads to the death of two members of DamagePlan

[El Barto]

I know little of this type of music. But can he be truly said to be a legend? Where is his real position in this genre of music?

I doubt he was the John Lennon of the Metal scene. Afterall, they were playing to a crowd of only 250 people.

[daveymck]

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I know little of this type of music. But can he be truly said to be a legend? Where is his real position in this genre of music?

I doubt he was the John Lennon of the Metal scene. Afterall, they were playing to a crowd of only 250 people.

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As you say you know nothing about the genre of music.

He is one of the most influential metal guitarists of his generation, doesnt matter how many people they were playimg too.

He was in Pantera who probably peaked in popuarity in the mid 90's before NU metal came along and older metal reduced in popularity.

[ChristinaB]

From the Damageplan Message Board:


I've known them for 16 years. He wasn't just a guitarist, he was a friend. One of the nicest people I've met. Here is what I have been able to ascertain. Realize I could be wrong on some of this, but most of it is gospel.

1) Daryl is dead. We all know this.
2) Vinnie is fine (I have confirmed this)
3) A bassist from the opening band tried to shield Daryl and was shot. I do not know his condition, but I imagine critical.
4) Fans were shot
5) The other member dead is believed to be Pat Lachman. This has not been confirmed, but I have this on very good sources, but it is VERY late for any of us who know anyone to get any info.
6) Dime was taken to Riverside Hospital (DON'T CALL THERE!)
7) A bouncer was shot in the shoulder.
8) Someone was shot in the thigh, I believe this to be the bassist involved, but at point blank range, this may be critical.
9) Three are dead (at this writing) one being the shooter. One is Daryl, I am nearly 95% sure the other is Pat.
10) The shooter shot at Vince, but he crawled away on the floor and hit the deck (and you would too so no bullshit posts)
11) The death toll is now at 5
12) FOr those of you arguing about stupid ####, it was a UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICER who snuck in the back and shot the gunman. The cops received the call at 10:18
13) Mitch was working. He is okay.
14) A Hammer Strength Sec guard was shot
15) The other confirmed dead is a security guard (not the above)
16) There are now 5 confirmed dead.

This is all I know, and all anyone will probably know until morning. Peace be with you all.

My email is below, but don't email me unless it's important.

Thanks

[IndieMatty]

Dimebag was amazing.


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[Rushmore]

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I know little of this type of music. But can he be truly said to be a legend? Where is his real position in this genre of music?

I doubt he was the John Lennon of the Metal scene. Afterall, they were playing to a crowd of only 250 people.


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I'm sure you mean well, but you have no idea what you're talking about.

Dime was the definition of a metal legend. 95% of folks who know anything about real metal would jump directly to his name when asked for top five alltime greatest metal guitarists.

The reason he was performing in a small venue was because Damageplan was a relatively new, somewhat less accessible project (compared to Pantera).

I'm no hardcore metalhead, but I'm telling you, this guy was a virtuoso.

[astroglide]

dimebag was one of the greats

[BellyBuster7]

As a lifelong metalhead, this is a HUGE loss.
I got to meet Dime a couple times and have beers with him,
and he was as great of a guy as he was a guitar player, and
that is saying something.

[daveymck]

As well as the metal world the guitar playing world generally he is very well respected, in the Total Guitar magazine his riffs and style of play are mentioned every couple of issues, and if they are featuring metal him and Zakk Wylde are seen as some of the best around at the moment.

Seems like it is lucky the police got there quickly (within 3 minutes) and took the guy out as it seems there were still quite a few people in the venue at that point.