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Water Rogers

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12-09-2004 14:13

From: CNN News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNN) -- A 25-year-old man stormed the stage at a heavy-metal rock concert Wednesday night, shooting and killing Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three others before a police officer shot and killed him, Columbus police said.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/09/nightclub.shooting/index.html

This really REALLY sucks for those of us who are fans of Pantera or any music for that matter. For this kind of thing to happen at a concert just totally baffles me. I just wanted to pay my hommage here, because it just sickens me.

--Water

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Rose Karuna

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12-09-2004 14:14

Yes I saw that. It never said much about the guy who did it though it sounded random because he turned the gun on the audiance. Very sad.

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Lecktor Hannibal

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12-09-2004 14:16

My condolences to Pantera fans and to the families and loved ones involved. I never could get into their music but this atrocity against humanity is truly sad.

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Princess Medici

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12-09-2004 15:12

Tis a sad day indeed.

Twas a scary night last night as well, my best friends brother was at the concert. Luckily, he escaped the whole thing with only a few minor injuries, but with lots of psychological damage. Thank goodness there was a cop right around the corner that stopped the idiot before he hurt anyone else. *sigh* I just don't understand people.

edited to add:

There is really nothing known about the guy who did it, Rose. They think it may have been retrubution for the break up of Pantera. Some witnesses said that the guy was screaming "You broke up Pantera" before he started shooting. Why he took a hostage and started shooting into the audience....who knows. I still can't figure out why a break up of a band is reason to shoot someone.

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Nolan Nash

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12-09-2004 15:26

Sigh.

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Pendari Lorentz

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12-09-2004 15:35

Oh my gosh!! So sad!

My thoughts go out to the family members and friends of those lost. And to the fans who will lose an artist in their lives.

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Icon Serpentine

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12-09-2004 16:11

/me laments.

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Trinity Serpentine

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12-09-2004 16:13

From: Nolan Nash

Sigh.

I second that.

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Tito Gomez

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12-09-2004 17:03

Yes it was sad, although I was confused about what happened for a while.

Channel 7 in Chicago first reported it as a shooting at a metal club in the South side of Chicago (as opposed to Columbus).

Then they had to give this whole speech about the evil and dangers of metal. They showed footage of a mosh pit and stated that people go to those concerts to 'fight'.

They never once mentioned Darrell Abbott's name as one of those killed, and of course they had to show a picture of the shooter in his Marine uniform, even though he is no longer a Marine.

Sensationalism as opposed to simply giving the news, as usual.

It is always sad to hear about people getting killed while they were out trying to have some fun.

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Anaraxis Romulus

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12-09-2004 20:53

Being a Pantera fan for many years, I'm as shocked as the next. It's a sad place we live in when things like this occur. At least he died while doing what he loved to do.

It's a little scary because I live in Columbus and have been to the Alrosa on quite a few occasions. Given the way that place packs people in, it could have been worse. It was a somber day on all of the local rock stations as well. I heard several interviews including one with a DJ who was present when it happened. The scene he described chilled me to the bone because I could see it as if I was there.

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Xtopherxaos Ixtab

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12-10-2004 06:41

I heard some asshat morning talking head on NBC say that "...the type of music that Damageplan and Pantera created most likely had something to do with the the man's decision to attack and his mental state."

Oh...great, now we can look forward to that old Ozzy/Iron Maiden argument from the '80s..where whiny politicians and mothers will scream that music must be censored to protect the young.

All of which is as friggin' stoopid as this whole P.E.S.T. thing......

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Rose Karuna

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12-10-2004 11:08

From: Xtopherxaos Ixtab

I heard some asshat morning talking head on NBC say that "...the type of music that Damageplan and Pantera created most likely had something to do with the the man's decision to attack and his mental state."

Oh...great, now we can look forward to that old Ozzy/Iron Maiden argument from the '80s..where whiny politicians and mothers will scream that music must be censored to protect the young.

All of which is as friggin' stoopid as this whole P.E.S.T. thing......

Yeah - I saw that. There are so many people who will jump on any band wagon (even someone's death) to push their agenda. So sad.

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Tori Parks

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12-10-2004 12:57

Yes a very sad day

Obscuro Valkyrie

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12-11-2004 07:52

RIP Dimebag

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A sad day for Pantera fans...
Water Rogers Registered User Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 286	12-09-2004 14:13 From: CNN News COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNN) -- A 25-year-old man stormed the stage at a heavy-metal rock concert Wednesday night, shooting and killing Damageplan guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and three others before a police officer shot and killed him, Columbus police said. http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/12/09/nightclub.shooting/index.html This really REALLY sucks for those of us who are fans of Pantera or any music for that matter. For this kind of thing to happen at a concert just totally baffles me. I just wanted to pay my hommage here, because it just sickens me. --Water _____________________ From: Philip Linden For the more technically minded - the problem is actually NOT the asset server (or 'asshat' as you prefer to affectionately call it herein).
Rose Karuna Lizard Doctor Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,772	12-09-2004 14:14 Yes I saw that. It never said much about the guy who did it though it sounded random because he turned the gun on the audiance. Very sad. _____________________ I Do Whatever My Rice Krispies Tell Me To
Lecktor Hannibal YOUR MOM Join date: 1 Jul 2004 Posts: 6,734	12-09-2004 14:16 My condolences to Pantera fans and to the families and loved ones involved. I never could get into their music but this atrocity against humanity is truly sad. _____________________ YOUR MOM says, 'Come visit us at SC MKII http://secondcitizen.net ' From: Khamon Fate Oh, Lecktor, you're terrible. Bikers have more fun than people !
Princess Medici sad panda Join date: 1 Mar 2004 Posts: 416	12-09-2004 15:12 Tis a sad day indeed. Twas a scary night last night as well, my best friends brother was at the concert. Luckily, he escaped the whole thing with only a few minor injuries, but with lots of psychological damage. Thank goodness there was a cop right around the corner that stopped the idiot before he hurt anyone else. sigh I just don't understand people. edited to add: There is really nothing known about the guy who did it, Rose. They think it may have been retrubution for the break up of Pantera. Some witnesses said that the guy was screaming "You broke up Pantera" before he started shooting. Why he took a hostage and started shooting into the audience....who knows. I still can't figure out why a break up of a band is reason to shoot someone. _____________________ Please cease and desist from your derogatory use of Elmo.
Nolan Nash Frischer Frosch Join date: 15 May 2003 Posts: 7,141	12-09-2004 15:26 Sigh. _____________________ “Time's fun when you're having flies.” ~Kermit
Pendari Lorentz Senior Member Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 4,372	12-09-2004 15:35 Oh my gosh!! So sad! My thoughts go out to the family members and friends of those lost. And to the fans who will lose an artist in their lives. _____________________ hugs everyone
Icon Serpentine punk in drublic Join date: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 858	12-09-2004 16:11 /me laments. _____________________ If you are awesome!
Trinity Serpentine Schwan's Avitar Reject Join date: 1 Oct 2003 Posts: 2,972	12-09-2004 16:13 From: Nolan Nash Sigh. I second that. _____________________ From: someone Yeah, the toaster has great speakers, but all I want is fucking toast. - The Filthy Critic reviewing Aeon Flux
Tito Gomez Mi Vida Loca Join date: 1 Aug 2004 Posts: 921	12-09-2004 17:03 Yes it was sad, although I was confused about what happened for a while. Channel 7 in Chicago first reported it as a shooting at a metal club in the South side of Chicago (as opposed to Columbus). Then they had to give this whole speech about the evil and dangers of metal. They showed footage of a mosh pit and stated that people go to those concerts to 'fight'. They never once mentioned Darrell Abbott's name as one of those killed, and of course they had to show a picture of the shooter in his Marine uniform, even though he is no longer a Marine. Sensationalism as opposed to simply giving the news, as usual. It is always sad to hear about people getting killed while they were out trying to have some fun. - T - _____________________
Anaraxis Romulus Quasi-maniacal Join date: 20 Aug 2003 Posts: 26	12-09-2004 20:53 Being a Pantera fan for many years, I'm as shocked as the next. It's a sad place we live in when things like this occur. At least he died while doing what he loved to do. It's a little scary because I live in Columbus and have been to the Alrosa on quite a few occasions. Given the way that place packs people in, it could have been worse. It was a somber day on all of the local rock stations as well. I heard several interviews including one with a DJ who was present when it happened. The scene he described chilled me to the bone because I could see it as if I was there. _____________________ Thank you! May I have another?
Xtopherxaos Ixtab D- in English Join date: 7 Oct 2004 Posts: 884	12-10-2004 06:41 I heard some asshat morning talking head on NBC say that "...the type of music that Damageplan and Pantera created most likely had something to do with the the man's decision to attack and his mental state." Oh...great, now we can look forward to that old Ozzy/Iron Maiden argument from the '80s..where whiny politicians and mothers will scream that music must be censored to protect the young. All of which is as friggin' stoopid as this whole P.E.S.T. thing...... _____________________ Chaos Science
Rose Karuna Lizard Doctor Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,772	12-10-2004 11:08 From: Xtopherxaos Ixtab I heard some asshat morning talking head on NBC say that "...the type of music that Damageplan and Pantera created most likely had something to do with the the man's decision to attack and his mental state." Oh...great, now we can look forward to that old Ozzy/Iron Maiden argument from the '80s..where whiny politicians and mothers will scream that music must be censored to protect the young. All of which is as friggin' stoopid as this whole P.E.S.T. thing...... Yeah - I saw that. There are so many people who will jump on any band wagon (even someone's death) to push their agenda. So sad. _____________________ I Do Whatever My Rice Krispies Tell Me To
Tori Parks Sl Sexyest Join date: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 58	12-10-2004 12:57 Yes a very sad day
Obscuro Valkyrie SL's Resident Vampyre Join date: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 72	12-11-2004 07:52 RIP Dimebag _____________________ "I will be immortal until the day I die"

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