Details have been revealed for this years edition of the annual “Dimebash” show — which pays tribute to fallen Pantera guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. Abbott was of course gunned down onstage on this day, December 08th, seven years ago.
This years event will take place at The Key Club in West Hollywood, CA on December 14th with proceeds from the show going to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund“.
Artists set to jam together at this years event include:
Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)
David Draiman (Disturbed)
Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)
Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
Scott Ian (Anthrax)
Rex Brown (Kill Devil Hill, ex-Down/Pantera)
John 5 (Rob Zombie)
Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver, ex-Guns N’ Roses)
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
Phil Demmel (Machine Head)
Glenn Hughes (Black Country Communion)
Tim “Ripper” Owens (Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio Disciples, ex-Judas Priest)
Stephen Pearcy (Ratt)
Chris Howorth (In This Moment)
James Lomenzo (ex-Megadeth)
Ginger Fish (Rob Zombie)
Brian Tichy (Whitesnake)
Ben Harper
Warren Demartini (Ratt)
Robin McAuley (MSG)
Oni Logan (Lynch Mob)
Doug Pinnick (King’s X)
Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine of “That Metal Show” will host the event. Meanwhile, Dio Disciples and Kill Devil Hill will serve as openers at the show.
Update – December 08th 4:20pm:
More musicians have been added to the list above, including members of Machine Head, Rob Zombie, In This Moment and more. In addition to that, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott‘s longtime girlfriend Rita Haney has commented on the event with the following statement:
“Today marks the 7th year, which still doesn’t seem like a reality to me. Sometimes I think, “Boy this sure is a long ass tour”, but then I focus back in and realize what I’m working on at this moment and I just have to smile and be thankful for all the amazing people that surround me – thanks to him. I hope everyone enjoys this event as much as we like bringing it to them. It’s nothing more, nothing less, than “About a damn good time!” – one of my favorite Dime pastimes and phrases. There are no words to express my thanks to all the artists who make this event special and give “us fans” a night to remember two truly amazing people and the music they created! I am forever at your beckon call, so c’mon out and experience the evening with us. It’s going to be quite magical!!!”
