Not long before his tragic death in December 2004, Guitar World asked Dimebag Darrell to choose the songs that would make up his ultimate compilation CD.
The story, which appeared in the February 2005 issue of Guitar World, was part of the recurring "60 Minutes" feature, where artists were asked to compile a list of "an hour of music that rocks my world."
Although "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was killed in a nightclub shooting during a Damageplan performance on December 8, 2004, his legacy lives on in the millions of Pantera fans who still draw inspiration from his music. Guitar World is happy to give his fans a chance to check out some of the music that inspired Dime.
As you will see, his taste in music was as good as his guitar playing. Check out the photo gallery below. All the comments below the album cover photos are Dime's.
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Practice Tips: Dimebag Darrell (4/18/2013) In our classic Practice Tips feature from the magazine, we brought you practice and warm-up techniques from your favorite guitar players. Here's one from the late, great Dimebag Darrell. 01. Play trills. Whenever I feel my chops are slacking, I’... |
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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell Discusses Pantera's 1996 Album, 'The Great Southern Trendkill' (1/22/2013) Here's an interview with Pantera's Dimebag Darrell from the June 1996 issue of Guitar World. To see the Dimebag cover, and all the GW covers from 1996, click here. A man’s home may be his castle, but for Pantera's Dimebag Darrell, it's also a fu... |
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Play Guitar Like Dimebag Darrell app available now! (1/9/2013) Read more about Play Guitar Like Dimebag Darrell app available now! at MusicRadar.com Undoubtedly one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time, Dimebag Darrell's pioneering riffery with Pantera and Damageplan is still a huge influence on met... |
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Dimebag Darrell: How to Pump Up Your Riffs (9/20/2012) This entry comes from Dimebag Darrell's classic Guitar World column, "Riffer Madness" Hey, Dad! What's shaking? This month we're gonna rap about a few ways you can pump maximum heaviness into a riff. DROP 'EM! One of the simplest ways to get som... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 4 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Alex Lifeson (9/19/2012) Welcome to the Sweet 16 portion of our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll! It all started a few months back, when 128 132 guitarists went head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format. We filled all but four of the slots with the names of ... |
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From the Archive: Dimebag Darrell’s Top 5 Guitar Boot Camp Tips (8/31/2012) Back in 2000, Guitar World asked the legendary Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell to give our readers the best ways to stay fit when slinging six strings. 1) Keep a positive outlook. A lot of bands whine about the road and how toug... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 3 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Vernon Reid (8/23/2012) Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled 124 of 128 slots with the names of a host ... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 2 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Chuck Schuldiner (7/16/2012) Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled 124 of 128 slots with the names of a host ... |
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Photo of the Day: Scott Ian's Guitar From Dimebag Darrell (7/10/2012) It's only been a few hours since Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian posted pictures of a guitar made for him by the late, great Dimebag Darrell, but the photos have already gone viral. "Being in Dallas always reminds me of Darrell. He made me this yea... |
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Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 2 (6/27/2012) Hello, everyone. Here's part two of my Guitar Strength blog, "10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell." Be sure to check out part one right here. Commandment 6: Change Your “Tune” One of the things most unique to Dimeba... |
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Guitar Strength: 10 Commandments of Playing Guitar in the Style of Dimebag Darrell, Part 1 (6/25/2012) This is a two-part column; part 1 is below, and part 2 is right here. Commandment 1: Honor Thy Van Halen ... and ZZ Top, Kiss, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Ted Nugent, Pat Travers, early Metallica (Kill ‘em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Pup... |
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Poll: The Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Round 1 — Dimebag Darrell Vs. Mick Thomson (5/4/2012) Welcome to our first-ever Greatest Guitarist poll, where 128 guitarists go head to head, round by round, in a bracketed format, all to crown your choice for the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We filled 124 of 128 slots with the names of a host ... |
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Hear "Twisted," a Previously Unreleased Dimebag Darrell Track (4/20/2012) It's been a big couple of weeks for Pantera fans. First the band premiered a new music video for a previously unheard track called "Piss" at the fourth annual Revolver Golden God , and now a previously unheard Dimebag track has appeared online ... |
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Listen: previously unreleased Dimebag Darrell song, Twisted (4/20/2012) Just a week ago, Pantera fans had reason to rejoice with the release of a video to a previously unissued song, Piss, made public to promote the 20th anniversary reissue of Vulgar Display Of Power. And now there's more: Dimebag Darrell solo, perf... |
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