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Damageplan
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Damageplan (originally New Found Power) was a US-American heavy metal band, showcasing the groove metal sound that was demonstrated by guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and drummer Vinnie Paul while playing in Pantera, most notably on the Vulgar Display of Power album.
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Formed by Dime and Vinnie after Pantera disbanded, they were joined by ex-Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals and ex-Jerry Cantrell guitarist Shawn Matthews on bass. Following the recording of the album, Matthews departed and was immediately replaced by Bob Zilla by the Abbott brothers. Their sound mixed both Pantera with a distinctly Damageplan sound. Their debut album, New Found Power, was released in the United States on February 10, 2004.
New Found Power reached #34 on the Billboard charts, with the band gaining popularity within the metal community almost instantly. They toured throughout 2004 promoting the album, with continuing success.
-Murder of Dimebag Darrell-
On December 8, 2004, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and 3 others were murdered when a gunman, 25-year-old Nathan Gale, took to the stage and began shooting during the band’s show at the Alrosa Villa, a Columbus, Ohio, USA nightclub. Columbus police officer James Niggemeyer soon arrived at the scene and shot the attacker, killing him. Damageplan was on a world tour at the time, and according to guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell, a new album probably would have been released sometime in 2005. The band was playing the song “Breathing New Life” when Gale opened fire. The events of the evening are chronicled in the book A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa, foreword written by Officer Niggemeyer.
-History-
Formed by Dime and Vinnie after Pantera disbanded, they were joined by ex-Halford guitarist Pat Lachman on vocals and ex-Jerry Cantrell guitarist Shawn Matthews on bass. Following the recording of the album, Matthews departed and was immediately replaced by Bob Zilla by the Abbott brothers. Their sound mixed both Pantera with a distinctly Damageplan sound. Their debut album, New Found Power, was released in the United States on February 10, 2004.
New Found Power reached #34 on the Billboard charts, with the band gaining popularity within the metal community almost instantly. They toured throughout 2004 promoting the album, with continuing success.
-Murder of Dimebag Darrell-
On December 8, 2004, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, and 3 others were murdered when a gunman, 25-year-old Nathan Gale, took to the stage and began shooting during the band’s show at the Alrosa Villa, a Columbus, Ohio, USA nightclub. Columbus police officer James Niggemeyer soon arrived at the scene and shot the attacker, killing him. Damageplan was on a world tour at the time, and according to guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell, a new album probably would have been released sometime in 2005. The band was playing the song “Breathing New Life” when Gale opened fire. The events of the evening are chronicled in the book A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa, foreword written by Officer Niggemeyer.
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Vipey wrote:
So many unsuccessful trolls on this site.
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paynexkiller wrote:
"Hail Dimebag Satan!" Rofl. XD
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Creeping-Deaath wrote:
"Dimebag is satan " -.-
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MasterKeks wrote:
The guitar riffs are awesome but that's actually all I like about Damageplan... :(
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KyleSme wrote:
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thelastmibe wrote:
first of all, damageplan ain't nu metal. neither metalcore. jebus... @bgtaM: i totally agree with you! "blink of an eye" sounds absolutely korn-ish, but hell i like it. =D i wondered if it's even theirs - it sounds like a cover i can't help it...
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MaJek1990 wrote:
Hail Dimebag Satan!
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InterSeKtion wrote:
Dimebag is satan
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unscarred__ wrote:
Dimebag is god
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Jpi987654321 wrote:
anybody else absolutely disgraced by hellyeah? they suck compared to damageplan and pantera and they just flat out suck
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backtomadness wrote:
Pantera , of course , Phil Anselmo kick ass ! hahaha But Damageplan is awesome too.
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Pitear wrote:
You think what is better? Pantera or maybe Damageplan?
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backtomadness wrote:
Damageplan is a fucking good band , Pride is my favorite song from New Found Power
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starchaos, you know you can delete the comments you make right?
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Massoyer wrote:
This stuff sucks compared to Pantera's 80s albums IMO. Sounds like any other metalcore band: disgustingly boring and generic.
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http://www.last.fm/group/Last+FM+sucks
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Spunkalish wrote:
Actually I'm pretty sure Phil was the voice of Pantera, and Dime was the guitars...
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Bluefley wrote:
Shyntwyss dude ... Dime was the voice of Pantera...
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starchaos wrote:
Disregard my previous shout; I had time to reminisce listening to save me. :X
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starchaos wrote:
Not bad.. I don't know why I really waited this long to give them a listen.
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