Déclaration du groupe et de Vinnie Paul, frère de Dimebag


from Blabbermouth
As has been widely reported in the media, Elektra/Atlantic recording group DAMAGEPLAN suffered a horrible tragedy at their show in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday night. Guitarist Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed, as was the band's head of security, Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson, an employee of the club, Erin Halk, and a member of the audience, Nathan Bray. Chris Paluska, a member of the band's management team who was serving as tour manager, was shot and is in critical but stable condition. John "Kat" Brooks, the band's drum tech, was also shot and is being released from the hospital today.

DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul issued the following statement:

"With all his greatness and accomplishments on the guitar, Dime will be missed more for his giving personality, charisma, caring for others, love and most of all his HEART!! Twice as big as the state of TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!! Dime gave it all every day to each and every one of us and our lives have forever been hollowed without him...Thanks to all of you for reaching out to us in this time of our immeasurable loss. REST IN PEACE BROTHER DIME!!!!!!"

The surviving members of DAMAGEPLAN issued the following joint statement:

"Jeffrey 'Mayhem' Thompson was not just a true part of the DAMAGEPLAN family, but part of the whole Dallas music scene. He was friend to all, with a great personality. He bent over backward to help us all with his trademark phrases like 'What can I do for you sir?' and 'Coming up!' He also stated his willingness to protect us, saying 'I'd take a bullet for ya,' and unfortunately did in defense of our lives. He truly lived and died for his friends and made the ultimate sacrifice, giving his life to save ours. For this we will never forget. You will be missed big man."

1995 GRAMMY NOMINATION
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE: Pantera, I'm Broken

1997 GRAMMY NOMINATION
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE: Pantera, Suicide Note Part 1

1998 GRAMMY NOMINATION
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE: Pantera, Cemetary Gates

2001 GRAMMY NOMINATION
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE: Pantera, Revolution is my Name

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BEST GUITARIST #1: Dimebag Darrell
BEST DRUMMER #1: Vinnie Paul
BEST BASSIST #1: Rex Brown
BEST VOCALIST #1: Philip Anselmo
ALBUM OF THE YEAR #1: Pantera Reinventing The Steel
ALBUM COVER OF THE YEAR #1: Pantera Reinventing The Steel

SONG OF THE YEAR #1: Pantera Revolution is my Name

GUITAR WORLD 2001 READERS POLL
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER #5: Dimebag Darrell
BEST METAL GUITARIST #1: Dimebag Darrell
BEST METAL GUITAR ALBUM OF 2000 #1: Pantera Reinventing The Steel

GUITAR WORLD 2002 READERS POLL
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER #5: Dimebag Darrell
BEST METAL GUITARIST #4: Dimebag Darrell

METAL EDGE 2002 READERS POLL
BEST GUITARIST #2: Dimebag Darrell
BEST DRUMMER #2: Vinnie Paul
BEST BASSIST #1: Rex Brown
BEST VOCALIST #3: Philip Anselmo
TOUR OF THE YEAR #3: Extreme Steel
BAND YOU WANT TO SEE ON OZZFEST 2002 #2: Pantera

GUITAR WORLD 2003 READERS POLL
BEST METAL GUITARIST #1: Dimebag Darrell
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT #5: No new album from Pantera

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BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT #3: The break up of Pantera

GUITAR WORLD's TOP 100 METAL GUITARIST
TOP METAL GUITARIST OF ALL TIME #7: Dimebag Darrell

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