For me, this is my worst loss in the Music industry. He was my favourite guitarist, from my favourite band. Michael K summed up how everyone in the Metal Community feels. Darrell Abbott was, and still is, one of the biggest Metal musicians to grace the earth.
I've been playing Pantera non-stop ever since I heard about this yesterday, even in class. He inspired so many of your newer Metal bands. Just look through the last couple of pages on
Blabbermouth.net. Everyone is devastated.
I'm very eagerly awaiting Phil's comment. I believe this rivalry between Phil and the Abbotts was hyped a lot, but he does have the tendency to say the wrong thing.
Dimebag Darrell was one of the nicest people on the planet, and he lived and breathed music. It's only fair that he died by his guitar, but as one commented, he shouldn't have died by a shooting: "He deserved to die due to alcohol, rather than a bullet." It was such a malicious shooting. He wasn't even aware up until the point where he died, the guy just snuck up behind him and shot him while he was still playing. Vinnie (his brother) jumped up from behind the drums in shock. This is Metal's worst loss, even worse to me than Randy Rhoads, as this was a malicious killing.
Also to confirm, the singer or Vinnie (drummer) were not harmed, and they are both still alive. No other band members were harmed. The people killed were Darrell, 2 fans, 1 stage hand and a bodyguard. 1 other fan was critically injured, while another copped a bullet, but is not in a life-threatening condition. 2 other people were treated for minor injuries.
