From Glide Magazine:
“The NAMM show held each year in Anaheim California always brings a multitude of rock veterans to the area who end up playing at various venues across the county. The first night of this year’s show on January 25th was no exception with concerts cropping up all across the region. But the sold-out show at The Observatory in Santa Ana featured the most impressive line up of veteran rockers, coming together for the annual Dimebash. The tribute concert in honor of Darrell Lance Abbott (Dimebag), the former guitarist of Pantera, who was murdered onstage in 2004. The show benefited the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, Kitten Rescue and KYNG’s GoFundMe campaign set up to help recover stolen gear and transportation.”

Read the entire article and check out some photos here: https://glidemagazine.com/199318/annual-dimebash-santa-anas-observatory-rallies-four-hour-rock-marathon-show-reviewphotos/

Despite being largely regarded as one of the greatest guitarist in heavy metal for his contributions in Pantera, his legacy can’t help but include his larger than life personality, and as his brother and longtime drummer Vinnie Paul would say, a heart as big as Texas.

Now, more than a decade later, metal fans gather in celebration on Thursday evening to show respect for their lost icon, and to put a resounding cap on the first day of NAMM 2018. Hosted by radio personality and “natural born headbanger” Jose Mangin and held at the Observatory in Santa Ana. I could tell it was going to be a good turnout when my parking location was so far from the venue, it had me bemoaning the fact that I hadn’t yet downloaded an app on my phone for counting steps, something I should be doing every year NAMM rolls around.

Read the entire article here:
http://www.ocweekly.com/music/the-rise-of-zhavia-a-look-inside-foxs-fiercest-competitor-on-the-four-8723570

The official Dimebash afterparty, presented by Affliction, will take place at Affliction Soundstage (1799 Apollo Ct., Seal Beach, CA) with doors opening at 10:30 PM and starting at 11:00 PM. The taco metal afterparty will be 21+ and will feature Whiskeydick, Kyng and all female Pantera cover band Cowgirls From Hell. The afterparty is sponsored by Modelo, Riazul, QSC, Roland, Sirius XM Liquid Metal, Rock’d Vodka and Monster Energy, and will also be hosted by Jose Mangin. $20 Admission or $10 with Dimebash Ticket Stub. Pay at the door – no advance ticket sales.

SoCal metal fans, don’t miss this! Santa Ana’s Observatory OC (3503 S Harbor Blvd) will host a massive DIMEBASH, fueled by Monster Energy, on Thursday, January 25! The event will be hosted by Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin and sponsored by Rock’D Vodka, Dean Guitars, Affliction Clothing, Dunlop and Metal Blade Records. The event is all ages and costs only $33 at the door. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the event starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available via www.observatoryoc.com.

DIMEBASH will feature an unprecedented all-star jam featuring members of bands such as Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Fear Factory, Armored Saint, King’s X, Ace Frehley, Kyng, Cypress Hill, Biohazard, Powerflo, Fireball Ministry, Prong, Act Of Defiance, and more to come!

A very bright light went out on this day, 13 years ago. RIP Dimebag Darrell. He is forever missed & never forgotten! Please share your Dime inspired tattoos, artwork, photos & videos so we can all be reminded of his influence on the world of music.