Dimebag Darrell was a shredder like no other – learn the solo licks that made him a metal legend By Charlie Griffiths published 9 October 23 Take your metal playing to a new level with this lesson on the uncompromising style of the late, great Pantera icon
“It’s the greatest wah, for me, that’s ever been made”: Kirk Hammett owns 200 wah pedals, but this is his studio go-to – and it’s not his signature Cry Baby By Matt Parker published 23 August 23 The Metallica guitarist says he uses someone else’s signature wah every time he’s in the studio
Dean Zelinsky has issued another Dimebag Guitarz tease – and it looks like the Stealth is returning By Matt Owen published 21 August 23 It's long been believed that a Razorback reboot was in the works, but now it seems the new Dimebag Darrell guitar brand has more models planned – surely an official announcement is imminent?
Dimebag Darrell’s legendary Warhead amp is returning this year – could his guitars be next? By Matt Owen published 26 July 23 Due to arrive at some point in 2023, the upcoming Warhead is seemingly just one piece of iconic Dimebag gear set to be revived in the near future
Joe Bonamassa transforms Madonna’s Like a Prayer into a soulful blues-rock solo showcase By Jackson Maxwell published 21 July 23 As a guest of the band Scary Pockets, Bonamassa brilliantly brings the worlds of blues, funk, and disco together
Zakk Wylde: “It’s not just about Dime’s chops – it’s about what he created. That’s his legacy – and it’s way, way bigger than just being a great lead player” By Nick Bowcott published 4 July 23 Just how to do you replicate the hyper-aggression of Dimebag's guitar? Well, as Zakk Wylde explains, you need a noise gate, you need to let things rip, and you might need some magic, too
“You can see Zakk’s deep love and respect for Dimebag – that’s the reason I’m there, too”: Dime’s tech Grady Champion talks getting back on the road with Pantera By Nick Bowcott published 27 June 23 Dimebag Darrell’s guitar tech and friend on how he put together Zakk Wylde’s rig for the most high-profile metal tour of 2023 – and why “people have to understand it’s a tribute, it’s a celebration”
When Zakk Wylde needed a hand with Dimebag Darrell’s guitar parts, where did he turn? To Ola Englund’s YouTube channel, of course By Nick Bowcott published 20 June 23 The YouTuber and Solar Guitars head honcho reveals what he thinks of the Pantera reunion: “You can be a gatekeeper, but we also need to keep the legacy of Pantera alive”
Watch Nita Strauss rip Pantera's Cowboys From Hell as she kicks off her Summer Storm tour By Jackson Maxwell published 15 June 23 It's not the first time the Ibanez-wielding virtuoso has tackled a tune by the Texas groove-metal legends, either...
Kirk Hammett remembers his last encounter with Dimebag Darrell: "I still regret not taking the time to have a full conversation with him" By Jackson Maxwell published 9 June 23 The two last spoke backstage at the 2004 Download Festival, as Hammett frantically searched for a temporary replacement for an ill Lars Ulrich
Zakk Wylde’s latest Pantera guitar is a tribute to Dimebag Darrell’s Dean From Hell – is a new guitar line in the works? By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 June 23 The lightning bolt-finished Wylde Audio Warhammer pays homage to Dime’s iconic Dean ML design – and could point towards a new range of guitars inspired by the late guitar hero
What if Dimebag Darrell played the solo in Megadeth’s Symphony of Destruction? Kayla Kent makes it a reality – and the results are scary accurate By Matt Owen published 24 May 23 Can anyone channel the spirit of Dimebag better than Kent? We don’t think so – and after watching this, you might agree
Zakk Wylde reveals why he and Dimebag Darrell never jammed together By Matt Owen published 22 May 23 It turns out the two heavy metal titans prioritized other activities in the spare time they shared – ones that involved lots of alcohol and “tons of silliness and stupidity”
Zakk Wylde used a Guitar World buyer’s guide to help him assemble his Pantera rig By Matt Owen published 16 May 23 The Black Label Society titan stumbled on Guitar World's advice while searching for the one pedal he needed to harness Dimebag Darrell's sound – and said “he wouldn't be able to get through the Pantera show” without it
Reverse tapping virtuoso Luís Kalil channels Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads in one of 2023's most explosive guitar tracks By Matt Owen published 15 May 23 The bar for guitar greatness this year has been set remarkably high, but Red Devil Vortex's latest single, More Luck Than Brains, is most certainly up there
James Hetfield recalls Dimebag Darrell introducing him to solid-state amps: “He had this freaking amazing crunch going on” By Matt Parker published 3 May 23 The Metallica frontman was asked about his time with the Pantera legend and credited Darrell for making him question his tube tone
Anthrax's Scott Ian honors Dimebag Darrell with new "Baldini Burst" signature Jackson X Series King V guitar By Jackson Maxwell published 29 March 23 An homage to the Pantera legend's "Dime Slime" models, the shred-ready six-string also brings a host of other upgrades to Ian's mid-priced line of signature King Vs
Pantera’s upcoming concert in Vienna has been canceled By Matt Owen published 26 January 23 It's the third cancellation for the recently reformed metal outfit, who were dropped from the Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park festival lineups earlier this week
Foo Fighters replace Pantera at Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park festivals By Matt Owen published 25 January 23 The band confirmed they will be headlining the German festivals, after Pantera were dropped from the bill earlier this week
Pantera removed from this year's Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park lineups By Sam Roche published 24 January 23 Organizers of two of Europe's biggest music festivals say the decision has been taken following “intensive conversations with artists, partners and festival fans”