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OZZFEST 2008 TO INCLUDE ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO LATE PANTERA GUITARIST "DIMEBAG" DARRELL ABBOTT
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Posted: 2 months ago
Hard rocking music fans headed to this year’s OZZFEST will experience a special one-time only all-star tribute to fallen Pantera guitarist and Texas native “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott as part of the Saturday, August 9 one-day stadium spectacular at Dallas’ Pizza Hut Park.
The tribute to “Dimebag” Darrell will feature Abbott’s brother, Vinnie Paul, (acting as musical director and playing drums) along with an array of prominent hard rockers. This not-to-be-missed performance will salute the acclaimed guitarist whose December 2004 murder while performing onstage at a Columbus, Ohio club still has the hard rock/metal community reeling.
Artists already confirmed to honor “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott include Kerry King (Slayer), Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez (Alice In Chains), King Diamond, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Kirk Hammet (Metallica), Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed/Kingdom of Sorrow), Chad Gray (Mudvayne/Hell Yeah) and Bob Zilla (Damageplan/Hell Yeah). These musicians will stand together onstage, following Hell Yeah’s mainstage performance, to pay their respects to their fallen friend with a set including many Pantera classics.
“Dimebag’s” longtime partner Rita Haney – who has worked tirelessly to keep his spirit alive – organized the tribute along with OZZFEST organizers. While this began as an OZZFEST idea, Rita aggressively pursued it and brought together the talent making this homage a reality.
“To have this event on the Mainstage at OZZFEST in Dallas is such a treat and an honor!” says Rita Haney. “When this tragedy originally happened, I saw the music community come together like I've never seen before. To have the name ‘Dimebag’ still, to this day, unite musicians to pay homage in such a respectful way, is very overwhelming! In Dime's vision, it's always been about a damn good time!"
“When we decided on Dallas as the site for this year’s OZZFEST, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to ‘Dimebag’ Darrell since it was his hometown,” said Sharon Osbourne. “’Dimebag’ was a part of our OZZFEST family and everyone in the metal community misses him dearly.”
Sponsored by Affliction Clothing, this year's OZZFEST stadium spectacular in the hard music-loving state of Texas will feature non-stop talent on three stages--the OZZFEST Main Stage, the Jagermeister Second Stage and the Monster Energy Texas Stage--as well as reliably twisted side attractions. The bill will also feature some of the hardest rocking bands--many of whom have been a part of the OZZFEST family and who will return to the OZZFEST stage in support of a festival which has opened the door for so many of today's hard rock and metal bands.
The full main stage lineup will spotlight performances by Metallica (in their OZZFEST debut), Ozzy Osbourne (in his only U.S. concert appearance through the end of 2008), Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Hellyeah, Jonathan Davis (Korn), Cavalera Conspiracy, Shadows Fall, Apocalyptica and In This Moment. Acts on The Jagermeister Second Stage include Sevendust, Devildriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, Soilent Green, Witchcraft and Goatwhore. The Monster Energy Texas Stage--"an homage to the many great metal bands that come from Texas," says Sharon Osbourne--will feature The Sword, Drowning Pool, Rigor Mortis, Within Chaos and The Destro.
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Posted about 1 month ago
anyone remember who that girl was singing "Wish You Were Here"?
Posted 2 months ago
OZZFEST was awesome. The whole show was great, including the tribute to Dimebag. The fans were great, while waiting for Metallica to set the stage, everyone started doing the wave, which was inspiring to see so many together. Only band I didn't like was Johnaton Davis, just didn't think he put on a good show and thought too much of himself. Also the staff that was handling everything was not well informed with each other. Gate I went thru, they wouldn't allow my camera which had a non detachable 2 inch lens, yet others had bigger ones, not meaning the professional cameras. But all in all, OZZFEST did itself proud. Great job to all the bands
Posted 2 months ago
doing a dimebag tribute is a fucking awesome idea i have been to every ozzfest since 1997 and have had the pleasure of meeting alot of bands, i have seen pantera 7 times, so horns up for dime, see all u guys tomorrow , to HELLYEAH hope to get together with u guys again
Posted 2 months ago
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Posted 2 months ago
What about Zakk??
Posted 2 months ago
Phil and Rex should have been included.....
Posted 2 months ago
I was a Virgin in 2000 That was my first Ozzfest. And I absolutley Love You Ozzy, and I adore Sharon,
Your Children as well.
I will be at OzzFest 2008 and I Will Never forget meeting Dime and All the guys of Damage Plan Including Vinnie Paul in Beaumont Texas at a signing party at a place called MoJo's right off the interstate. 3-4 months before the tragedy took place in Dec 04.
Dime personally handed me one of Thier DamagePlan shirts And signed Chastity Roxx on the Group Pic They All autographed, wich I treasure dearly. I can't wait to see This Tribute To Dimebag and All The Bands! I am so excited and to just be apart of this MAJOR EVENT is such an HONOR!
It's going to be my husbands First Ozzfest. And I know he will be hooked just like I am. I Love You All!
HoRnS HiGh! ~Shay~ Vidor, Texas
Posted 2 months ago
Are they allowing cameras? They did before, but I can't see anywhere cameras are allowed this time. I just hope it is hot and sunny, make it a perfect day.
Posted 2 months ago
Ozzfest 2008, tribute to Dimebag Darrell is in my opinion equivilent to Woodstock!!!
Great bands great people chillen and moshen drinken and jumpin. And for all you people bitchen about this just bein in tx... shutthefuckup If you love Dime youll be there and if you cant afford it Im sorry but keep your negativity to yourself. dont bring us down get up. Ill be there sorry bout your bad luck.
Posted 2 months ago
whatta about King Diamond dOOd!!!
Posted 2 months ago
Overrated much? Where are the tributes to Quorthon, Paul Baloff, Vitek, and Chuck?
Posted 2 months ago
That's sweet ass. Thanks Big T......
Posted 2 months ago
You want to read a great story about Dimebag check it out here.
Dimebag Darrell Understood
Posted 2 months ago
It's too bad Eddie Van Halen couldn't be there. One of Dimebag's major influences. I'd love to hear Eddie play some Pantera riffs.
Posted 2 months ago
Sorry dude but you remember he doesn't just have fans from txs. People from NOLA love him too and people from the north
Posted 2 months ago
JUST TEXAS? A kid from NOLA that's loved Dimebag since birth. He's in my heart as much as he is in yours. People can try but no one will replace Dime. I love him and everything he stands for. He came here to rock and he rocked like no other
Posted 2 months ago
I think ozzy fucking rocks for this!!!!! Being from TX myself It's really cool to see a TX man like Dimebag get something this sweet. Dimebag will always live in the heart's of ANY TX rocker's. Thank's for the tribute to the lone star states faviort rock & roll son!!!
Posted 2 months ago
I may just shit my pants from the awesomeness that this tribute is about to rain down.....
Posted 2 months ago
Posted 2 months ago
this alone is worth the ticket price!!!! can't wait to see this, and get drunk!!