Dimebag Darrell 1966-2004

1. Won many local guitar competitions as a child in Texas

2. Partly founded the genre, "groove metal"

3. Described by Allmusic as "one of the most influential stylists in modern metal"

4. Made new band, Damageplan, first album "New Found Power" 2004, #38 on Billboard 200

5. More than 50 tributes to him from bands and organizations after his death on December 8, 2004

5.1. Obituary

5.1.1. Stuff

5.1.1.1. The best Pantera song ever. <3 Dime's awesome rift.

6. Ranked #92 in Rolling Stones' 100 Greatest Guitarists and #1 in UK's Metal Hammer

6.1. Cowboys From Hell album(1990) named as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining"

6.1.1. Three of his solo's were ranked in Guitar World's top 100 of all time; "Walk" #57, "Cemetery Gates" #35, "Floods" #15

7. Born August 20, 1966 as Darrell Abbott