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When Dimebag Darrell answered Guitar World readers’ questions, he didn’t hold back – and revealed some ingenious playing secrets
By Dimebag Darrell published
The Pantera icon loved digging into his Riffer Madness “Feedback Sack” and answering readers’ questions. Here he offers gear tips and shares soloing wisdom – including how to nail his Walk ‘fake echo’ trick

Dimebag Darrell wrote 42 lesson columns for Guitar World. Here’s the best advice he shared
By Dimebag Darrell published
We’ve collected the best of Dimebag’s “Riffer Madness” columns for the ultimate masterclass in the late Pantera guitarist’s trailblazing style

Pantera’s road crew share their memories of Dimebag Darrell – and why he was a guitar hero from the very beginning
By Nick Bowcott published
These notorious characters from Pantera’s home videos reflect on the legacy of the Texas power groove pioneers’ genius guitarist

Star players from Kerry King to Chad Kroeger on what made Dimebag Darrell a true original
By Nick Bowcott published
An all-star panel of six-string superstars – including Zakk Wylde, Kerry King, Marty Friedman, Glenn Tipton, Alex Skolnick, Nita Strauss, Scott Ian, Bill Kelliher and Chris Broderick – explain why Dimebag is still so relevant 20 years after his tragic death

Dimebag Darrell discusses his love of soloing – even when it was uncool – and dishes advice in his final interview
By Joshua Gropp published
20 years ago, we lost one of guitar's brightest, most gregarious talents to a horrific act of violence. In his final interview, Dimebag Darrell reflected on the changing nature of the business, and the wide musical palette that informed his oft-imitated playing

Dimebag Darrell wrote the book on the art of shredding – but his rhythm style took metal riffing to a new level
By Jamie Hunt published
It's time to toss some melodic motifs into the meat grinder for a high-gain rhythm assault in the style of the late Pantera firebrand and Guitar World Columnist, Dimebag Darrell

“Dime had wanted to do a solo project for years”: Inside the making of Dimebag Darrell’s final album
By Alison Richter published
When the Abbott brothers’ main band collapsed, Dimebag’s solo record took on new meaning and became Damageplan’s New Found Power. Longtime associate and co-producer Sterling Winfield argues that triumph came out of the tragedies – even though it took fans years to realize it

Watch Dimebag Darrell's Destructional Home Video – a lost private guitar lesson from 2003
By Nick Bowcott published
The Pantera legend offered an intimate look at his riff and solo secrets in this heavy and often hilarious lesson

How an unreleased Dimebag Darrell guitar solo ended up on Nickelback’s best-selling album
By Michael Astley-Brown published
The fiery lead featured outtakes recorded for Vulgar Display of Power and Far Beyond Driven – and it wasn’t the first time the Pantera legend collaborated with the Canadian rockers
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