Phil Anselmo: “I Miss Dimebag More As Time Goes By”
Down frontman and former-Pantera frontman has spoken about his fallen former-bandmate Dimebag Darrell…
KNAC.COM: It’s amazing how the legacy, the legend of PANTERA continues to grow. I realize Dime’s death has something to do with that, but still…
Anselmo: We made our mark, we damn sure did. You can’t dispute that. PANTERA will live on and be remembered because we were a band that goddamn meant something to people. To a lot of people, we were their band, man. And Dime, he was taken away in his prime. A lot of people probably feel that PANTERA was taken away from them before all had been said and done, too. And maybe it was, but now we’ll never know. It doesn’t matter if it’s Kurt Cobain or Layne Staley or John Lennon or fuckin’ Elvis, when someone that means so much to people dies before their time, like Dime did, they don’t go away. Memories are a strong thing, man, and sometimes they make that bond grow stronger. No matter what’s been said, or more to the point, what was written — because that’s another story entirely, the way things got twisted around — I loved Dime, too, and I miss him. I miss him more as time goes on. I honestly do. So you can see what I’m saying.
KNAC.COM: For this autobiography you’re going to be doing, have you decided just what kind of story it’s going to tell, because your story could take any number of turns — rock and roll tell-all, cautionary tale or a chance to set the record straight, as it were?
Anselmo: I’ve thought things out, man, I don’t really wanna give it away too much. I would say it’s gonna be different to say the least. I’m not really one to praise all the elbow-rubbing and schmoozing and stuff like that that happened over the years, all the parties and stuff, people know that happened. And I’m also not gonna get into a pissing contest with my detractors, it’s not worth it and it’s not the story I’m trying to tell, that’s boring. When you say a cautionary tale, sure, I can buy that. Because I’ve definitely been through some shit, serious shit, man, and seen and experienced all kinds of shit and lived to tell. But there’s also funny stuff, sad stuff, angry stuff. You’re gonna have to just wait and see and read about it like everyone else (laughs).
Read the entire interview from KNAC.COM.
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i dont blame him he feel sorry for all the guys vince rita phil rex jerry terry pat bobzilla i feel for them all may dime live on forever!
legend and i cant wait to read the book! i so miss pantera! cfh
sick of fuking hearing about Dimebag. IT WAS 6 YEARDS AGO FFS!!!!!
Fuck off Andy. You are obviously a retard.
what done is done and gone for[e]ver…….
dimebag the legend but is not enough He is goddamn Genius guitarist and life style [ever]
we miss U dime!!!
the reason for Pantera’s legendary status is that after Dime’s death, we are left with one of the best collections of music ever made by a band. nothing can tarnish that, like the way metallica shat on their legendary early stuff with a change of direction. all we have of Pantera (excluding the 80s stuff, which is still pretty good) is a run of brilliant albums from 1990-2000
obviously, along with every other fan i’d prefer it if Dime was still alive….but what a legacy to leave behind!
Well said DD.
andy just fuck you… go listen to your metalshit and live us… if you dont respect dime you are a dick.. sr for they way i talk
To me, Pantera has and always is the heaviest band. All their albums are classics, even the last record though it dint digest well with a lotta ppl out there. I remember reading this line about them somewhere
“Metal can’t get any better or heavier than this”
and tell u what, its one hundred % true. The main reason for this status is Phil’s unique voice and ofcourse, without doubt, Dime Almighty. Phil is THE best frontman ever. Down is bearable only because he’s singing those songs, just as Armored saint songs are good cuz of John Bush.
i 100% agree with what phil said about when people go who mean a lot you will always remember them no matter who they are, dime was a fucking legend lucky to have met him 3 times such a cool dude as is the rest of pantera and opopanax down are awesome as well the whole band not just phil
Andy wtf dude just cuz its been 6 years doesnt mean shit we are still gunna feel the impact of his death the guy was a legend and insperation to millions of fans of both pantera and damage plan so dude show some respect.
Definatley gunna get phil’s book sounds like a good read tbf itll be interesting what actually goes through phil’s head
R.I.P Dime
Living legend praising a sadly dead one, respect. It matters not if it 100 hundred years people will still remember the D-Bag
Fuck u andy B, Fuck u. Nothin good t say? fuck off n go listen to fall out boy u piece of shit. Keep ur fuckin gob shut!
Pantera were Legends, Heavy but kept a Groove. It’s a shame that there never was a reunion, or the band patched up their differences. I at least got to see the band live once which was awesome. RIP Dimebag
fuck you all PANTERA haters, including you Andy!!!!! but you all hate us for one reason: FACT IS WE’RE STRONGER THAN ALL!!!!!
To Andy B
The fact that Dime died 6 years ago is irrelevant.
Do you criticize people who remember WWI & WWII ? Remembrance Day?
Of course, comparing wars and the innocent lives that were lost and the people who risked their own lives for their country to one murdered guitarist is a bit extreme, but its the same idea.
We remember these events and people because they did something with their lives, they made a difference and we appreciate them for that.
So, you ignorant piece of shit, if you’re going to get pissy over people remembering someone that influenced many people, you might as well go fuck yourself cause theres always going to be a person out there mourning over something that happened many years ago.
will b 10 years this wed, 28th april 2000 at barrowlands had the priv o sein them,,fukn legends,,,andy fuk off right bak up ur own arse u phud,,the fuk would u no about losing sum1,,,so many young people i no now who listen 2 em n wish they could ave had the chance 2 go n c them,,,nae 2 b,,raise a pint 2 the dead n gone,,,,R.I.P 2 THEM ALL
Andy B…… Walk on home boy.
dime death was a tragedy
anselmo n vinnie should forget the past and open a new page its a shame that they had all these stoopid fights and i remember as i was reading them and iv read metal hammer days before the tragedy and i was thinking this is very bad now i know that this is the worse but its over dime will always live in our hearts and pantera was and will always stay the best damn band they are the icons, i cant wait to read anselmo book
wish some one would shoot assalmo CUNT. long live Dime. r.i.p
mrmetal666: same-o…go somewhere dark where nobody will see you anyway
dime is immortal man….n wtf does andy think man……poser Hail metal RIP DIME \m/
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