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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell Discusses Pantera's 1996 Album, 'The Great Southern Trendkill'

Posted 01/22/2013 at 11:50am | by Nick Bowcott

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Part crash pad, part recording studio, part wet bar, Sir Dime's palace is littered with Gold and Platinum records and a hard liquor collection that would make a Hooter's bartender blush. A large Seagram's 7 display plaque hangs behind the television, a Coors Light keg sits in the living room, and Washburn Dimebag signature series guitars lurk, ready for action, in every room. There's even a cheap nylon-string acoustic in the bathroom.

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60 Minutes: Dimebag Darrell Compiles His Ultimate Compilation CD

Posted 12/09/2012 at 9:39am | by Joe Lalaina

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"The hour of music that rocks my world..." featuring the late, great Dimebag Darrell.

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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell’s Top 5 Guitar Boot Camp Tips

Posted 11/02/2012 at 12:31pm | by Dimebag Darrell

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Back in 2000, Guitar World asked the legendary Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell to give our readers the best ways to stay fit when slinging six strings. Here's what he came up with.

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Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 2

Posted 08/16/2012 at 3:13pm | by Scott Marano

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Van Halen’s impact on Dimebag’s playing is unmistakable. The “vibe” of early Van Halen is by far the most recognizable influence in Dimebag’s playing. From the grooving rhythms played like leads of their own, to the tone, to the phrasing in his lead playing, Dimebag took the inspiration of Edward Van Halen and forged his own identity.

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Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 1

Posted 06/25/2012 at 4:55pm | by Scott Marano

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Van Halen’s impact on Dimebag’s playing is unmistakable. The “vibe” of early Van Halen is by far the most recognizable influence in Dimebag’s playing. From the grooving rhythms played like leads of their own, to the tone, to the phrasing in his lead playing, Dimebag took the inspiration of Edward Van Halen and forged his own identity.

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GW Blog: Pantera Release 'Vulgar Display of Power' 20th Anniversary Edition Today

Posted 05/15/2012 at 1:02pm | by Josh Hart

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While 1990's Cowboys From a Hell was a radical reinvention for a band that wrote "Ride My Rocket," Vulgar Display of Power was the next logical step in the evolution of Pantera, further refining their signature recipe of equal parts groove and thrash into a piledriving cacophony truly worthy of the tag "vulgar."

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Hear "Twisted," a Previously Unreleased Dimebag Darrell Track

Posted 04/20/2012 at 12:05pm | by Josh Hart

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It's been a big couple of weeks for Pantera fans. First the band premiered a new music video for a previously unheard track called "Piss" at the 4th annual Revolver Golden Gods , and now a previously unheard Dimebag track has been appeared online — apparently to promote a new Dimebag-themed skateboard from Elephant Brand Skateboards. You can stream "Twisted" below.

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Riffer Madness: A Vulgar Display of Power Chords

Posted 03/19/2012 at 11:51am | by Dimebag Darrell

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Last time we scoped out the diminished-sounding root/flat-fifth chord shape (Figure 1), a tension-building power chord I use in the intro to "Rise" [Vulgar Display of Power]. This time around we're gonna get into some more tricky-sounding diads. (a diad is a two note chord: a power chord that can add extra color and dimension to your rhythm playing.)

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Hellyeah Plan June Release for New Album, 'Band of Brothers'

Posted 02/14/2012 at 4:42pm | by Josh Hart

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Hellyeah -- the supergroup featuring Vinnie Paul, Mudvayne's Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett, Nothingface's Tom Maxwell and Bob "Zilla" Kakaha from Damageplan -- have announced a June release for their upcoming third studio album, Band of Brothers.

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NAMM 2012 Video: Dean Guitars Dimebag Concrete Sledge ML Model

Posted 01/27/2012 at 2:34pm | by Damian Fanelli

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In the video below, we check out the new Dimebag Concrete Sledge ML guitar. Actually, you'll notice Dimebag's original ML hanging on the wall; that, of course, was the inspiration for the new model. The new version features an exact rendering of the colorful airbrush job on the original guitar. It's got everything but the Kiss sticker!

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