Today (August 20) marks what would have been Dimebag Darrell’s 43rd birthday. In tribute to Dimebag, I wanted to write a post honoring his life and his contributions to not only metal, but to his friends, family and all of us fans.

Ride for Dime is an annual charity ride and concert held in remembrance for the victims of the 2004 shooting at Alrosa Villa in Columbus, OH, where “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, Erin Halk, Nathan Bray and Jeff  “Mayhem” Thompson were killed.
The ride starts this year at 2:30pm at the Longhorn Harley-Davidson/Buell located at 2830 W. Interstate 20, Grand Prairie, TX. This ride will be 38 miles long, with a special trip past Dimebag’s house and studio, and end up at The Palladium Ballroom, located at 1135 S. Lamar in Dallas, TX.
At 6:00pm, the BBQ & Bash All Star Jam begins, hosted …read more