I remember hearing about the "Damage Plan" guitarist being shot. Not connecting it, cuz I wasn't into them, I didn't think anything of it. A few days later on the news there was a pic of Dime and had his birth and death date, and I was like WTF!! I couldn't believe it. It was like hearing about someone I new personally. Dime was a huge influence, and Pantera was the first heavy heavy metal band I got into. Opened the doors to a whole new realm for me.
Look at this guy, so relaxed, all by himself, no band. The guitarist for Nile (normally a great player) cracked under the pressure of being under the scope. Some folks can't stand alone.
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