“My old man was a musician - that's what he did for a living. And like most fathers, occasionally he'd let me visit where he worked. So I started going to his recording studio, and I really dug it.”

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.