“My heroes were Eddie Van Halen - especially after Van Halen I, II, III, and IV - Randy Rhoads, Ace Frehley and dudes like that. My brother played drums and we jammed in the garage and started writing our own stuff.”

American musician

Darrell Lance Abbott, known as Dimebag Darrell, was an American musician. He was the guitarist for the heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan, and co-founded both groups with his brother Vinnie Paul. He became widely known for his work on guitar in heavy metal, especially through Pantera, before later forming Damageplan. His reputation rests on his playing style and his influence within the genre.