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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell and Zakk Wylde Discuss the State of Metal and Dissolution of Pantera

Posted 01/11/2012 at 11:33am | by Dan Epstein

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“Okay, Zakk, it’s time!” As the morning sun begins to break over the Texas hills, Dimebag Darrell thrusts the keys to a waiting sports utility vehicle in Zakk Wylde’s enormous hand. All through the night, over countless shots of Blacktooth Grin -- the particularly potent and tasty mixture of Crown Royal and Coca Cola that flows like water at Dime’s Arlington-area compound -- the Pantera guitarist has been psyching up Ozzy Osbourne’s right-hand man for this very moment.

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Readers Poll Results: The Top 10 Guitar Albums of 2000

Posted 12/21/2011 at 8:27am | by Tony Grassi

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Here are your top 10 guitar albums from 2000.

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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell Discusses Pantera's New Album, 'Reinventing the Steel'

Posted 12/14/2011 at 11:44am | by Chris Gill

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"Come on, dude!" shouts Dimebag Darrell. "We've got steaks to eat, booze to drink and tits to see.” For the last hour, Dime bag has been hanging out in a Hilton suite, answering a continuous barrage of questions about Pantera's new album, Reinventing the Steel (Elektra). It's been four long years since Pantera's last studio effort and there has been a lot of catching up to do. But it's a Saturday night, Guitar World is in town and new adventures are waiting to be had.

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Poll: What Was the Best Guitar Album of 2000?

Posted 12/13/2011 at 8:01am | by Tony Grassi

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For all 2000 brought, there can be only one fan-favorite guitar album, as voted by you. Check out the poll below and let us know what you think.

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Photo Gallery: Guitar World Magazine Covers Throughout the Years — 2000

Posted 12/12/2011 at 11:05am | by Tony Grassi

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What was happening after everyone realized the world wasn't going to stop once 2000 hit? Check out this gallery of GW covers to see where guitar stood at the dawn of a new century. Hey, ever wonder if there are still people in Doomsday shelters who didn't get the message 11 years ago?

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DimeBash 2011, Honoring Dimebag Darrell, Set for December 14 at Key Club in Hollywood

Posted 12/09/2011 at 1:24pm | by Damian Fanelli

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On December 14, The Key Club in Hollywood will host DimeBash 2011, an all-star event honoring Dimebag Darrell Abbott, who was killed in 2004.

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From the Archive: Pantera's Dimebag Darrell Discusses Opening for Black Sabbath and His Signature Randall Amps

Posted 12/08/2011 at 12:16pm | by Nick Bowcott

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Dimebag Darrell is busting. The Pantera guitarist has just received confirmation that he and his bandmates will be supporting Black Sabbath on Sabbath's upcoming U.S. tour -- a monster thrill for Dimebag, an admitted Sabbath fanatic. "Opening for those guys is definitely the honor of a lifetime," says the goateed guitarist.

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From the Archive: South of the Border with Pantera and Kiss, 1997

Posted 11/24/2011 at 10:34am | by Jeff Gilbert

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When Pantera headed to Mexico City to open for their heroes, Kiss, Guitar World's Jeff Gilbert was there. It was an experience neither he nor you will soon forget.

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Riffer Madness: Dimebag Darrell on Syncopated Rhythms, Part 1

Posted 11/10/2011 at 5:05pm | by Dimebag Darrell

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In the last few columns we've been zoning in on lead-playing and shit so let's get back to doing some hard-driving rhythm work for a while-'cos well-balanced players rip on rhythm as well as leads. As far as I'm concerned, it's no good being able to wail out smokin' leads if your rhythm chops hugg! I've been into playing rhythm from day one, and a lot of that has to do with having a brother who kicks ass on drums.

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