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[blockcipher]

Not sure if any of you like Pantera, or any of his latest work.......if you do this might interest you some This is just crazy.

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According to CNN, "A man walked onstage in a crowded nightclub during a rock concert Wednesday night and opened fire on the band, killing at least four people and wounding at least two others...". Dimebag Darrell, former Pantera guitarist and guitarist for Damageplan, was the first shot. Witnesses say he was hit 4-5 times.

UPDATE [Tin]

Columbus, Ohio's NBC 4 reports that the shooting took place shortly after 10 p.m. at the Alrosa Villa where Damageplan was performing.

A man reportedly stormed the stage and began shooting as Damageplan began their set, according to an eye witness. The gunman reportedly fired five or six shots at Dimebag before being tackled by a bouncer as he fire on the stage and into the crowd, according to witness accounts. The gunman was then shot and killed by a police officer on the scene, said Columbus police Sgt. Brent Mull.

NBC 4 updated their report at 12:33 EST stating that 5 people were confirmed dead and the identity of the second band member that was murders has not been released.

AP reports that "Columbus police spokesman Sgt. Brent Mull said a police officer shot and killed the gunman." A witness told AP that a man in the jersey climbed onto the stage, started yelling and shot the Dimebag five or six times at close range.

Blabbermouth reports: Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was uninjured in the shooting incident at a Columbus nightclub which resulted in the death of Paul's brother, Dimebag Darrell.

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http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/09/nig...ing/index.html
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/

[Odd Fact]

Darrell was a nice guy. Pantera come up from the the bottom of local bands to reach national recognition. Panterea was a major force in forming the Metal scene in the DFW area. Sort of wierd not to think of Dimebag being around.

[0utlier]

I didn't know anything about Darrell's new band, but Pantera was one the greatest metal bands of all time. What a tragic and useless death. RIP.

[Philipf]

Thats a pretty crappy cop, took how many deaths before he shot him? He should have been ready as soon as the guy jumped on stage.

And thats why people invest in kevlar.

[adam]

Have they confirmed that it is Dimebag that is dead?? This is very tragic news

[blockcipher]

Yes, it has been confirmed. He has passed.

[JayC]

Originally posted by Philipf
Thats a pretty crappy cop, took how many deaths before he shot him? He should have been ready as soon as the guy jumped on stage.

Sheesh... speak of that which you know, please.

The cop wasn't at the club when the shooting started. He arrived in response to a call from someone inside reporting gunshots being fired, came in the back door, and approached the stage area from there.

Sounds like he did a great job actually.

[Philipf]

Sorry, when it said officer on the scene I assumed he was there already.

I apologise.

[Sheps]

That Bouncer should have had him, you tackle someone from behind, and you can have them pinned in less then 5 seconds, especially with the weight bouncers carry.

[Kerry Jones]

That Bouncer should have had him, you tackle someone from behind, and you can have them pinned in less then 5 seconds, especially with the weight bouncers carry.

He could have struggled with the bouncer and shot him with it as well.

[JayC]

Originally posted by Sheps
That Bouncer should have had him, you tackle someone from behind, and you can have them pinned in less then 5 seconds, especially with the weight bouncers carry.

Yeah, except that he shot the bouncer.

The guy jumped onstage, pulled a gun, and shot Darrell. The bouncer grabbed him, and was also shot.

Seems pretty ridiculous for people who weren't there and know little of what happened to be so critical of the actions that the people that were there took. The bouncer risked his life going against an armed man to try to protect other people. A lot of people, bouncer or not, would have just run out the door.

[webmultitude]

RIP

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[The Dude]

I heard about this on WAAF this morning,very sad.......

[kris1351]

Its been all over the radio here today, this is truly a sad event. I have never been a hard rock fan, but I have had the pleasure of meeting the guys from Pantera when I lived in Arlington. There were many nights where we had a shot or a beer with one or two of the guys at Moose and Vinnie's years ago. My heart goes out to their families and I will keep following to see if there was any reason this guy did this. It is just horribly sad and makes me really glad that my wife and I don't go out to clubs anymore.

[phos]

RIP. Sad day...