Dimebag Darrell

Born 20 August 1966 in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

Died 8 December 2004 (aged 38)

Darrell Lance Abbott (August 20, 1966 – December 8, 2004), also known as Dimebag Darrell and Diamond Darrell, was an American musician and songwriter who was a co-founder of Pantera alongside his late brother Vinnie Paul, and founder of Damageplan. He was considered to be one of the driving forces behind groove metal.