Remembering MayhemVisit MTV.com for an interview with Dimebag Darrell's brother, Vinnie http://www.mtv.com/bands/d/damageplan/news_feature_120505/http://www.mtv.com/bands/d/damageplan/qa_feature_120805/Pre-Orders are being taken for the Dimebag Tribute Bracelets today at www.DimeTribute.comAs reported earlier, 100% of profit will be given to The Dimebag Memorial Fund to help cover bereavement and medical expenses for John "Kat" Brooks, Chris Paluska, and Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson.Bracelets are due in on or around 3.15.05 and will be shipped out at that time.Please feel free to email info@dimetribute.com if you have any questions.****************************************DIMEBAG DARRELL PUBLIC MEMORIAL SERVICE AND FOUNDATIONS ANNOUNCEDA public memorial service for guitarist Dimebag Darrell will take place December 14th, at 8 p.m. at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas.For those people wishing to make a donation in Dimebag's name, two special memorial funds have been established. The Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund has been set up to cover bereavement and medical expenses for John "Kat" Brooks, Chris Paluska, and Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson. Please make checks payable to "The Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund". Donations can be sent to the mail-only address:Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund110 SW Thomas Burleson, TX 76028A special fund has also been set up through VH1's Save The Music Foundation. Save The Music purchases new musical instruments to restore music education programs that have been cut due to budget reductions in the past or to save programs at risk of elimination due to lack of instruments. The Foundation also conducts awareness campaigns, musical instrument drives and fundraising events. Checks can be mailed to:VH1 Save The Music Foundation1515 Broadway, 20th FloorNew York, NY 10036Or you can use your credit card and call 1-888-841-4687
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Statement from Atlantic RecordsDecember 9, 2004We are shocked and saddened by last night's horrible and senseless shootings. This is a tragic day for the music community, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families, and the surviving members of Damageplan and their crew. Dimebag Darrell was an exceptional musician and an extraordinary person. Along with his brother and bandmate, Vinnie Paul, he was a member of the Elektra/Atlantic family for the past 14 years, and he will be deeply missed. The bravery displayed by Damageplan, their crew, their fans, and the local police will never be forgotten.
Vinnie Paul"Withall his greatness and accomplishments on the guitar, Dime will be missed morefor his giving personality, charisma, caring for others, love and most of allhis HEART!! Twice as big as the state of TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!! Dime gave it allevery day to each and every one of us and our lives have forever been hollowedwithout him...Thanks to all of you for reaching out to us in this time of ourimmeasurable lo