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Dimebag Shrine

09/02/05
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(BW&BK) For heavy metal fans, the violent death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in December 2004, ranks among rock's greatest communal losses: BUDDY HOLLY, JOHN LENNON and KURT COBAIN.

But if "Dimebag's" murder at a Columbus, Ohio concert marks the day the metal music died, his rowdy spirit lives on as was evident at Hard Rock Cafe on Wednesday.

Abbott's live-in girlfriend, Rita Haney, and his brother and band mate, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott, were on hand to unveil an electric guitar belonging to the murdered guitarist, among new memorabilia items installed at the restaurant. [see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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