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Birthday
• 1985-04-28
Gender
• Male
Location
• Texas
Member Since
• 2004-09-29
Occupation
• Student
Real Name
• Demeterius

Personal

Achievements
• Most Outstanding Acheivment, Texas Scholar Recommended
Anime Fan Since
• 1995 or 1996 and so on
Favorite Anime
• Gundam Wing, Tenchi Muyo, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, FLCL, G Gundam, Cowboy Bebop, Digimon, The Slayers, G-Force, El Hazard
Goals
• Animation, Comic Illustrator
Hobbies
• Drawing, writing, playing video games, and wrestling
Talents
• Other than drawing, I've learned the bridge

myOtaku.com: abc kid

Thursday, December 9, 2004

Tribute to Hometown Hero

This post goes out to a hometown hero who was perhaps one of the most celebrated hard rock guitarists, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot of Pantera/Damage Plan.

At exactly 7:30 a.m., I have just woken up when I tuned to the radio and heard perhaps one of the most shocking and disturbing news I had ever heard. Apparently, the band Damage Plan was performing at a venue at Columbus, Ohio. Just when the band started to perform the first song, a derranged gunman approached the stage, shouted countlessly at Dimebag and shot him six times at point blank range. The gunman then shot at one of Dimebag's Damage Plan bandmate ( his name remains unidentified )and numerous members of the audience before being gunned down by an officier. Dimebag was killed instantly by the gunman's rounds. He was just 38 years of age.

I wanted to take this time posting this message just to say how sickened I am about this shocking news. It's so sickening to the point where I'm almost angry. How would someone so delusional become so violent at the same time? Just because your favorite band had broken up does not mean you have a reason to claim the life of an individual that many people are connected to. It is not worth it to take a life over selfish reasons. Can you even imagine how many music fans reacted to John Lennon's murder or the unexpected shooting of Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) of Run DMC?

Moreover, there is exactly no goddamn reason for three innocent bystanders of that concert to die with Dimebag. Was there any reason to shoot them as well? I honestly cannot phathen the stupidity of one individual's choice to make a incredible event into a sudden tragedy. I could have never imagine anything like that happening at a musical event, esp. a heavy metal concert.

As most of you should know, Pantera started their roots in Texas, the state where I was born and raised in. For the past two decades, they have been celebrated as one of the most prolific hard rock bands to have ever hit the scene. In Texas, many people look up to Pantera, including Dimebag, and also celebrate the contributions they have crafted throughout the band's career. I symphonsize the sadness in those fans' hearts as they pay omish to Dimebag Darrell.

My condolences go out to the loved ones of the victims, and to the slain gunman, may your savior have mercy on your tarnisheed soul.

For more information about this tragic event, click here.

I am open for any comments from anyone about today's post or yesterday's post. You can also leave a pm for me as well.

Well, I'll be signing off now. R.I.P, Dimebag.
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