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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Alice In Chains Members Pay Tribute To Dimebag At 'Dimebash'; Videos Posted Online


Members of Black Sabbath, Disturbed, Alice In Chains, Rage Against The Machine, Suicidal Tendencies and Machine Head took part in a massive gathering Wednesday, December 14th at the Key Club in Hollywood, California to help celebrate the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (Pantera, Damageplan) as part of this year's Dimebash. 
Fan-filmed video footage of some of the performances can be seen below.


The Key Club in Hollywood was scheduled to play host to all-star jams featuring the following musicians:


* Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES)
* Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL)
* Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS)
* David Draiman (DISTURBED)
* Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES)
* Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)
* Mike Muir (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
* Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW)
* John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON)
* Scott Ian (ANTHRAX)
* Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD)
* Warren DeMartini (RATT)
* Ben Harper
* Chris Howorth (IN THIS MOMENT)
* Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE)
* Doug Pinnick (KING'S X)
* James Lomenzo (WHITE LION, MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
* Ginger Fish (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON)
* Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE)
* Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD)
* Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING)


The whole shebang was emceed by "That Metal Show"'s Eddie Trunk and his co-horts, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. In addition, kicking off the event was Kill Devil Hill, the band featuring Vinny Appice  on drums, Rex Brown  on bass, Mark Zavon  on guitar and Jason "Dewey" Bragg on vocals. Also on deck was DIO Disciples - the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums), Craig Goldy (guitar), Scott Warren (keyboards) and Rudy Sarzo alongside singers Tim "Ripper" Owens  and Toby Jepson - with a special appearance by Glenn Hughes.


100% of proceeds from the event will benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund. Additionally, attendees will be able to land some limited-edition merchandise and purchase Monster Energy cocktail drink specials with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the cause as well.


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