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12/09/2004 04:15:30 PM · #26
Such a tragedy that could have been even worse. I live in Arlington, Texas and although I didn't know, he was from here. They were showing on the news this morning how people were setting up a shrine in front of his families house.
12/09/2004 04:18:35 PM · #27
They are playing a four-play of Pantera on K ROCK as we speak. THIS IS SOOO SAD!!!!!!! :''''' (
12/09/2004 04:21:13 PM · #28
Yeah this is pretty messed up.
i feel really bad for the families. without turning this into a big political discussion in any way, i'm just glad that the shooter was taken down, and won't be able to cause anyone harm again. i feel so bad for the families. truly a terrible day.
12/09/2004 04:26:08 PM · #29
I agree with you jxpfeer. It might sound bad but I am glad they got him. The cop is a real hero. As said before it could have been alot worse. All my thought and prayers go out to all the families involved.
12/09/2004 04:30:10 PM · #30
//www.damageplan.com/
12/09/2004 04:50:26 PM · #31
Well its time to go home, get out the guitar and jam hard and loud in honor of Darrel!!!
12/09/2004 07:13:08 PM · #32
I had a friend tell me at work today somebody started shooting up a band last night. It was until I got home tonight that I realized it was Dimebag that was killed. I'm sad and pissed royal at the same time.

Pissed more that I was just talking to a friend and he said some lady called in to the radio station blaming it on the Pantera lyrics.

Damn ignorant people.
12/09/2004 11:37:39 PM · #33
It seems like all the great ones end this way. It's almost ironic how we wish they were still with us, but them being 'with us' is the reason for their death. It's really sad how someone could feel so strongly about something and be so confused that they do something like this to lash out.
It seems more tragic that people cannot learn from this type of thing. We lose heroes while villains run rampant. As far as venue security goes, I've been in metal bands and what people don't realize is that most of them are not like Metallica concerts. Most of them don't have armed security so if you waved a gun in their face, they'd move!
I'm actually suprised that someone on this site would know about these kinds of bands, but it goes to show you the kind of influence you can have without making a billion records and being all over everything.

It's a shame that we'll never know the motivation behind this unexpected chain of events. We'll never be able to question him to learn why people do this. Maybe we could have prevented a future incedent. I'm glad no one else was hurt but I'm not so sure there was no other options. It just goes to show you how things can change unexpectedly.
12/09/2004 11:44:11 PM · #34
The guy actually killed four people before the officer was able to shoot him.
12/10/2004 12:43:24 AM · #35
Being a guitar player, I was shocked to hear this bad news about Abbot. Who are these nuts?
12/10/2004 11:36:03 PM · #36
Update: Fox news in Denver just reported that this psycho actually thought Pantera stole lyrics from him.

I don't even have a wise**s comment for the level of stupidity this emits.

Joe
12/10/2004 11:39:42 PM · #37
Woah, I know where that club is. My friend was supposed to go to that concert, but had to work. Honor goes out to James Niggemeyer, who handled the situation top key, made our city proud.
12/10/2004 11:42:22 PM · #38
i hadnt heard that yet. i havent even looked at the tv today.

thanks
for posting
12/11/2004 01:42:18 AM · #39
That is what Fox News reported a friend of the shooter telling the police. FYI

Joe
12/11/2004 09:37:31 AM · #40
I'll celebrate the death of a drug promoter.
12/11/2004 09:57:23 AM · #41
Smart thinking David? All pot smokers should be shot dead! I guess you were happy with John Lennons death also? My sympathies on the loss of one of your idols lonewolf.

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12/11/2004 11:09:37 AM · #42
Thats not what I said. This was a man who spent his entire life promoting drugs. My sympathies go to his victoms.
btw...I have no idols. I believe in One God.
12/11/2004 12:37:43 PM · #43
Originally posted by David Ey:

Thats not what I said. This was a man who spent his entire life promoting drugs. My sympathies go to his victoms.
btw...I have no idols. I believe in One God.


You never cease to amaze me with your absolute ignorance.

Edit: typo

Message edited by author 2004-12-11 13:01:58.
12/11/2004 02:32:24 PM · #44
Would you be so kind as to point out my error?
12/11/2004 02:53:56 PM · #45
Originally posted by David Ey:

I'll celebrate the death of a drug promoter


Originally posted by David Ey:

I believe in One God.


Originally posted by David Ey:

Would you be so kind as to point out my error?


The fact that you would choose to celebrate the violent death of other human beings is atrocious. To do so and in the next breath claim to be a Godly person is even more awful.

Message edited by author 2004-12-11 15:04:19.
12/11/2004 03:20:11 PM · #46
There are many examples in the Bible in which God shows us it is right to destroy evil, including the killing of other humans.
12/11/2004 03:21:43 PM · #47
Originally posted by Spazmo99:

The fact that you would choose to celebrate the violent death of other human beings is atrocious.


I've read and heard a lot of people celebrating the death of another human being. I've seen the cop that shot the ex-Marine called a hero, a savior, and just about everything else.

On another note, why did this guy shoot him, does anyone really know? It seems strange that an ex-Marine would decide to just snap at a concert and kill a few people.

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It's sad every day that things like this happen and it probably happens all too often. So many people are murdered and they never have their name mentioned by anyone but their families...I, personally, will take a moment of silence for all those who have been murdered, not just this one individual.
12/11/2004 03:54:10 PM · #48
Originally posted by David Ey:

There are many examples in the Bible in which God shows us it is right to destroy evil, including the killing of other humans.


Yeah, I am sure God says murder people that have long hair, and make Rock and Roll albums. Maybe we should kill all the people who listen too it also. Just to be safe.

Maybe to be really safe we should murder anyone who drinks alcohol or smokes cigs......ya know to really cleanse the human race of such atrocities.

Jeeeez, I thought God was about compasion.......but I guess I was all wrong.
12/11/2004 05:46:56 PM · #49
Originally posted by David Ey:

There are many examples in the Bible in which God shows us it is right to destroy evil, including the killing of other humans.


Just another bible thumper thinking the word of God gives you some right to judge another human being.. What about the part where it tells you not to do the work of God, under penalty of death.. I guess you skipped that part.
Joe

Message edited by mk - personal attack removed.
12/11/2004 05:52:24 PM · #50
Originally posted by David Ey:

There are many examples in the Bible in which God shows us it is right to destroy evil, including the killing of other humans.


Well if you want to get REALLY technical about it, there's a significant difference: in the Old Testament when God authorised the army of Israel and/or His kings/prophets to kill in battle and for punishment, it was because God was DIRECTLY leading them and the nation of Israel.

In the Christian era that's no longer true. God no longer has one SINGLE nation that he supports, so he doesn't authorise any human to kill on his behalf. Jesus's teachings and actions make that clear.

If you read your New Testament properly, you'll see that all over. "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord" (Romans 12:17-21), for example... so IF someone has lived a bad life in some way, God can and will deal with that - we're not authorised to assume we can take a life on God's behalf.

As for the murder itself - I'm not a metalhead, never heard of Damageplan before and only vaguely knew of Pantera but some lunatic getting on stage and blowing people away like that is always shocking and tragic. Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if he turns out to have had some kind of mental disorder. There seems to be a lot of borderline psychos walking around these days, and who knows what imagined "offence" or grudge can tip them over the edge.

My condolences to family and fans - most of us have experienced at least one famous person we like dying unexpectedly and when it's a violent death it's especially shocking.

Message edited by author 2004-12-11 17:54:13.
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