VERY RARE Dimebag and Pat (Damageplan) Interview and Crazy Song about Transvestites

Dime did this interview only a few months before he was fatally shot. RIP brother.

[@6stringninja639]

God I miss dime he always a strait shooter no matter the subject he told it like it was

[@Doomzdayxx]

In an interview with Bobby "Tongs" (one of Dime's closest friends) he mentioned that the Abbotts, especially Dime was very underwhelmed with the entire Damageplan experiment and he (Dime) had made it clear to Bobby that after the tour, they must do everything withing their power to heal the wounds and get Pantera back together again. At least get Phil back. bobby also mentioned that the Abbotts were upset with Rex's behavior and had basically disowned him. Also, in a separate interview, years later, Vinnie mentioned that "People wanted Pantera, not Damageplan. They want Coca-Cola, not Diet Rite..." It seems that in all likelihood, Damageplan was destined to be a one-off collaboration anyway. People were generally lukewarm on it. They respected it, but didn't really dig it all that much. I know one thing for sure, Pantera, as a band, (not the music of course) died along with Dime that night. R.I.P. Dime and Vinnie

[@arthurbrown4984]

No, they said they wanted the Pantera sound, when they started damageplan they purposely sounded different, they didn't want Phil back and they didn't like Rex they wanted the Pantera sound back. Apparently the second damage plan record sounds like Pantera

[@ItsOnlyNiall]

@@arthurbrown4984 rex had some disgusting bullshit to say about vinnie in his book. funny because brick wall pauls a thousand times cooler than rex will ever be. it pisses me off because vinnie never said "phil did this to my brother" but its clear even though phil didnt mean for any of this, his actions ultimately and unintentionally orchestrated the situation. phil said in an interview 'vinnies scared of me something fierce, fear controls him it always has done. he'll probably be at some tit bar that he owns being fake and superficial' then 2 seconds later plays the victim 'he refuses to see me'... too many kids believe phils some hard as nails tough guy who puts it on bouncers every night. i like phil but ill back vinnie and dime over the other two any fuckin day

[@coledoucette5116]

@@arthurbrown4984 I hope so badly we see the tapes someday! I think Dime would have eventually forgave due to his nature but none of us will ever know sadly

[@E.C.2]

They would've reformed because all that $$$ runs out eventually. Why were the Abbot's so mad at Phillip + Rex?

[@Doomzdayxx]

@@arthurbrown4984 it was never going to sound like Pantera. Phil is essential to that. Rex can easily be replaced.

[@Synyst3rg4t3]

Dimes beard in this is fucking epic RIP

[@AdrenaLukeYT]

ATTENTION: On August 20 this year, Dimebag will be 45 years old!!!!! we should all celebrate that day by listening to nothing but pantera and damageplan that day!!!!! thumbs up so people can see!!!!

[@xxJingoxx999]

mrusername09 He would've been 50 now. RIP Dimebag

[@carlobrigante4764]

I'm doing that this year!!

[@velizarzhelev6552]

He would have been 54 this August

[@E.C.2]

Saw Pantera in 1990 w Prong. At that time Diamond Darrell was overshadowing Pantera. Entire band were cool and straight up Southern Boys!

[@joeythomas9062]

Man I've never heard this!! Thanks so much! R.I.P.Dimebag and Vinnie Paul!!!

[@grazydine2]

Nobody gonna say anything about Dime's sweet ass country jam. That's got Grand Ole Opry written all over it! 😆

[@E.C.2]

That solo was badass. Damage Plan should've recorded a few country jams.

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

Shit has me rolling 5:40. Now I wish we had a country album with Dime and Layne Staley (Queen of the Rodeo).

[@MagicalExperience]

R.I.P. Dime Would have loved to meet you back in the day and I am sorry that I never got the chance. we will jam and drink in heaven, see ya

[@SMAcadetMitCHELL16]

you know dime is up there with cliff burton john bonham and ronnie james dio making music that if a living human being heard his head would explode

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

I absolutely love Dimebag. I miss the hell out of him. I never saw Damageplan but got to see Pantera twice. R.I.P Brother's Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott. RE-SPECT

[@VashStarwind]

I wish people that have passed away back in the day, could magically come back all the sudden, and tell everyone how crazy the world has become..

[@LEDZEP769]

I have all the respect for Dime and Vince but Damage Plan really didn't light the fire in me like Pantera did and still does and if not for the tragedy the shook the metal world I believe eventually we would have had Pantera back at some point doing only what they did the best. ✝️ Dime 🎸and 🥁 Vince 🔊 CFH FOREVER!!! GETCHA PULL!!! 🥃

[@m.a.laracuente7424]

Huge Pantera fan here. I grew up in Dallas and was very fortunate to have met Dime and Vince several times. Saw Pantera and Damgeplan multiple times. I can say, there’s nothing like a Pantera show. NOTHING. I’ve seen so many bands in my life (I’m about to turn 40) but nothing compares to those 4 dudes killing live. The Abbotts were great dudes. Here’s a story that I like to share and that I’ve never seen or heard talked about: back in 2002, before it was official that Pantera was done, my brother and I went to see Down at Deep Ellum Live in Dallas, TX. This was when Rex had joined and they were touring for the DOWN II album. It was pretty insane going in. There were fans yelling at Guy Sykes (Pantera’s tour manager who was managing Down at the time) “Dime and Vinnie made you!” and shit like that because they felt betrayed like most of us Pantera fans did when Phil and Rex left. Anyways, we get in and the show starts, about halfway through the set Vinnie and Dime show up in the balcony and people around them were going nuts! After the song Down were performing finishes, the the lights come up and Phil announces that his “Pantera brothers were in the house” and everyone turns around and the place went ballistic! All 4 of the guys in one place! We got hope that the band was gonna get back together! It was awesome! Well, 2 songs go by and Dime and Vinnie take off because they were being mobbed and the show went on. Welp, little did we know that that would be the last time all 4 of them would be in the same place at the same time. Phil continued to dodge them and ignore their calls and the rest was a tragic history. But for that one moment, there was hope and lots of happiness. I always thought it was really cool of them to have showed up even though they were being kicked to the curb by Phil and Rex. I went to the Damageplan CD release party at the Clubhouse and met all the band. When I met Dime he was 3 sheets to the wind and propped up by a tv signing stuff. When I got my chance to speak I thanked him for the music and told him that he and Vinnie were the reason my brother and I picked up instruments. He fist bumped my forehead and gave me the biggest hug. It was one of my favorite moments in my life. I was heartbroken when everything happened, like everyone else. I went to work and my boss told me and I didn’t believe him. He showed me on the computer and I was like naw. So I went outside and opened my phone and had like 50 missed messages and that’s when it set in. I was crushed. Still am. Still in disbelief that someone would do that to him. Years laters I met my wife and she always talked about her cousin from Ohio that liked Pantera so of course when we met that was the first thing we talk about and it turned out that he was at the show. He had to run and hide. Was traumatized from it. It was his first time to see the brothers. I felt horrible for him. Tragically he passed too. He was a musician as well. His name was Tom Hagley. His vids are on KZbin if you care to check him out. He was a great dude. Anyways, that’s all I got. Very long winded but I just thought I’d share it all with someone else. 🤘🏽 PANTERA FOREVER 🤘🏽

[@pantera89]

@@m.a.laracuente7424 Good story my friend, i miss em to. \m/

[@coledoucette5116]

@@m.a.laracuente7424 thank you for sharing that friend, while many things have been recorded of Dime, many were also not 🤘🏼

[@mauriciofreitas2491]

Damageplan não é pantera, acredito que ainda iria aperfeiçoar seu estilo, talvez nunca fosse comparado ao pantera , mas acredito que evoluiria para um excelente trabalho.

[@melvin4553]

@@m.a.laracuente7424 damn, that was a great story man. Sorry for your loses but thanks for sharing

[@franksworld3366]

Dime always a character!! Getcha pull!!

[@thanethagreat]

Pat was trying to have a little beef or fued with phil, like he is better or some shit, but the reality is phil created a new type of metal vocals that is widely copied but never matched, and he would crush Pat, physically and as a singer

[@chrismontgomery8278]

thanethagreat No

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Never matched because breath and range and technique basing Phil is from the old school ( Rob halford , Paul dianno , David lee roth, Geoff tate ) when Phil copycats only took the hardcore screaming and nothing else .

[@RhymeswithSpecialNeeds]

Yeah Phil didn't create anything. Kyle from Exhorder was doing those kind of vocals when Pantera was still a glam band

[@Lynchpin2010]

@@Nissardpertugiu not even close. Give me a break

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@RhymeswithSpecialNeeds if Pantera was Glam , Judas priest is ...

[@Zombytes]

Hahah i like how the cut out the main audio for the cuss words, but you can still here him say fuck on the camera mic. lmao.

[@bullyinspace]

Amazing human being

[@Unhinged933]

Crazy that they asked about the biggest mishap on their tour so far, not knowing how bad it would actually get

[@jessehoopes7042]

Dude this fuckin song classic. Coe should record this and put it out

[@KillThrill103]

Just to clarify, when he says that pat sings the pantera tunes better than phil, i think its safe to assume that he means better than phil sang when he was on heroin, not phil back in the day, which i would have to agree with

[@kylekowalski411]

They "fuckin" screwed up with the censoring lol

[@Wes1487]

Classy response regarding Ozz Fest....much respect Dime and Vinnie RIP...🤘🤘

[@metalpalace]

Man, what a great dude. RIP Dime.

[@panteraclips]

listen from 2:12 with your right ear for all of dimebags "fuckin"s haha

[@cookie5455]

Hilarious you can still hear the swearing from Pats mic

[@grahampeters91]

man love his hat Blacklabel society

[@jag61688]

heartbreaking foreshadowing. He was so pumped about the Plan and touring again

[@towlebucket]

@thanethagreat Absolutely. Finally, someone with a little sense..........

[@Lolaandcassidyadventures]

Getcha pull! RIP Dime

[@ItsOnlyNiall]

\m/ 🥃 yes sir!

[@gingermarshy007]

'violently retired' haha love that!

[@drumbasher]

@GetYourPull18 Very true, Phil's smoking had a huge impact on his live singing. Skipping every other line sucked.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

So rare it's on KZbin.

[@jonravenwulf7788]

It's hard to believe it's been that long ago.

[@MrAlek888]

No even at 2002 Phil Anselmo could still sing check ''Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow'' Album

[@quadcarl]

Pretty sure I seen Down that year and they sounded just like the CD. Phil dedicated Lifer to Dimebag. I remember because my band covered that song at the time.

[@E.C.2]

He was pissed off at Phillip & Rex. D.P. shouldn't have happened,think the Abbots were pissed at Down's success and wanted to prove their worth. Should've just joined a known band who needed a guitarist and Drummer. 2003 wasn't 1983,kids were listening to music much differently.

[@brysonwood8356]

Loved Pantera. Followed Damage Plan, but not like Pantera. I was working too much... deeply saddened by Dimebag’s death. Again when Vinnie passed. Two of the best, ever...

[@E.C.2]

It was obvious even in 04 the young kids listened to music radically different than younger guys pre-2001. D.P. was not going to take off like Pantera did 1990-1993.

[@AceEndure]

Fuck Censorship!

[@birdman1021]

Man I miss dime

[@UseYourNikesBro]

i was about to say this, but i already found the comment, this times one thousand

[@clutch2827]

I will fill in the blanks. Fuckin' fuckin', fuckin'.

[@Illcastashadow1]

I can't get into Damage plan. But obviously I wish all would have been well and they'd still be around. Extra sad for Pat, his story is of trying demo after demo and it seemed like he finally found his big break with the Abbott Brothers. F-ing sad

[@E.C.2]

D.P. just didn't click,even tried letting it grow on me. Wish the 2nd LP would see release,have been told it sounds much better than first LP. DARRYL should've written a country song on D.P. LP,the solo on transvestite whore is amazing.

[@dabz4999]

soul bleed,pride and save me are great tracks.

[@PcPFilmsDayton]

Im watching this, after reading RIta talk about DIme having issues w Pat, and it definitely seems like Dime isn't letting him speak... not sure if it's just because he's the more entertaining of the two, if Pat is just quiet, OR if it was mandated by the interviewer, but it's still weird. Either way, Dime is a fuckin legend, and his spirit lives on in every guitar solo.

[@E.C.2]

Pat seemed like a dick who resented Pantera songs being played nightly.

[@towlebucket]

@wilkesybassplayer ......impressive.

[@andyisalwaysanxious8599]

Love these videos of Dime...miss that man... I just feel Pat has a very ungrateful vibe about him. Maybe that's just the way he is, but man, you're in a band with DIME, and Vinnie fucking Paul dude. Get pumped, "Let's GO!" Just my opinion guys. Long live the brothers! RIP Dime and Vinnie 🤘😩🤘

[@audiowhatsapp1919]

Agreed what a tosser

[@patmayer7222]

No,,,just had big shoes to fill at that moment,,,standing tall,,,and knew this was the real shit...they were great on their own.....,,,so cool,this vid,,,,,,,, 3 .........😐😐

[@E.C.2]

D.P. just didn't click, wasn't happening like Down and Pat knew it.

[@johntimmons8404]

Miss ya dime

[@Synyst3rg4t3]

@towlebucket Nice tags man... Where the hell is damage plan? Lol

[@joleenkoenig3047]

I simply came back just for the song 🤣

[@elonlovesyou]

And no, they haven't ever been sang and played by anyone else but Phil, Dime, Vinnie and Rex.... PERIOD.

[@kevincharles1983]

What year was this?

[@asht0n785]

The song is hilarious! One question, what are silver wings?

[@dustinshaver3173]

you get them when you sleep with old woman

[@uriahuriah3792]

Haha cool tune bros ✌🏽

[@towlebucket]

@RobertHollisByrd................I'm sorry but, this comment is funny on about 3 different levels. Nicely done.

[@1fnklown]

sounds like a mentors tune

[@E.C.2]

These people don't know about the Mentors G.G. or Mugger's band.

[@MrAntihumanism]

don't know if phil would crush anyone once he started doing heroin. He had a lot of heart though, and around the vulgar days i dont think most owuld want to mess with him.

[@memethulhu3037]

Rest in Power Dime and Vince🤘🏼🤘🏼 (69th comment)

[@sonortubelug3853]

The guy on the left won't shut up...

[@jasongingles4269]

Get your fucking pull

[@towlebucket]

God damn right, Phil's not only a one in a million but he's also the best metal front-man EVER. Dime and him just had a disagreement.......nothing more, nothing less.

[@CAMO-hb8wc]

You must be on heroin....

[@jeremyjames1659]

Not hardly. Ozzy, Dio, Kyle Thomas, Chad Gray would eat Phil's lunch. Phil is good at acting tough though. He brings a fake stage bravado to it. That's it.

[@troywilson4694]

@@jeremyjames1659 Chad Gray is awful, dude

[@E.C.2]

Why were Darrell and Phillip so mad at each other? Went to Raves 96-00 completely lost touch w rock n roll and never got back in the game

[@jonravenwulf7788]

Hay dont talk about my girlfriend like that she ain't got no silver wings thems gold ones.

[@patmayer7222]

,,,,,,........the fucked up guitar story,,,,,,hope to see that vid..........such a cool cat...!..........remember,,,,,,, 3 ,,,,,,,, .

[@kathleennunley4269]

Good lookin.

[@elonlovesyou]

Should have swapped mics.

[@martynilsson4731]

The singer doesn't look very happy or engaged at all. At a later point the brothers realized, that the chemistry just wasn't there.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Plus his singing was generic. He had that 80s sound. It doesn't mix with heavy riffs.

[@TheOmei]

They couldn't do it before Phil, and they couldn't do it without.

[@uriahuriah3792]

Nah bro, Pantera learned a lot from each other and other artists. Dime had a comedic musical vision. Most people were too dumb to see his side of the story and accept it. I did because I loved them all. It's fucked up how an obsessed psycho army veteran fan had the capability to kill Dime. Pisses me off because Dime didn't deserve that shit.

[@dabz4999]

hahaha wtf are you talkin about. phil is nobody without pantera haha all he does is scream into a fuckin mic. ya in the early days he added to the band, but after far beyond driven he was taking away from every song and show he ever played on. you wouldnt even be able to suck phils dick like you do, if it wasnt for dime and vinnies irreplaceable music. gag on it bro

[@TommyChronic]

@towlebucket hahahahahaha

[@matthewfreeman33]

Imagime if Dimebag and Vinnie picked a better bassist and vocalist. Lachman was so generic and bobzillas 15 minutes is up.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Yeah. I always said if Damageplan got Chad Gray they'd be set. Rex would have eventually came back.

[@towlebucket]

@jordison215 Sorry dude, Damageplan was nowhere near the band SJR, Down, or Pantera were/are. The guitar work was stellar of course, but Pat was fuckin' weak.

[@ronaldwaynevanzant3985]

towlebucket can you do any fuckin better? Let’s hear it!

[@thehighhopes5336]

towlebucket I have to agree 100% with you. Damageplan seemed like a step back for the Abbott brothers. I think that Pantera would have gotten back together if dime didn't get killed. Rita said that dime was complaining about pat right before died. Apparently Pat had a problem with the old songs. Did he really think that dime and vinny would abandon their best songs? Hes lucky the whole set wasn't classic Pantera songs. I wonder where hes at now? Don't hear much about him anymore.

[@thebigflyingninja5242]

Patrick Wagener right

[@chrismontgomery8278]

No. Down sucks, SJR sucked, Damageplan blew them the fuck away.

[@Goatboii]

@@chrismontgomery8278 dear god stop acting like you have the right opinion by saying it like its a fact because its not so please shut the fuck up

[@towlebucket]

Yup........and Pat singin' better than Phil??? Dime was flat-out wrong on that one. Hahahaha, never fuckin' happen. And let's face it.....Damageplan kinda sucked. They got passed over for Superjoint Ritual for Ozzfest that year because SJR is a brutal band and Damageplan sounded kinda poser-ish with Pat.......they sounded weak with him singin'. They should have had a different front-man and better songs......bottom line.

[@dabz4999]

bro obviously pantera rules supreme, but youre fuckin drunk if you think down and superjoint are good, or even close to the level of damageplan. soul bleed,pride,save me are all fuckin bangers that are memorable and aged gracefully. Down and superjoint arent even fuckin listenable dude. just sounds like drugged out phil pretending he had anything else to offer, but sounding the same, while the band behind em couldnt come close to holding a candle to dime and vinnie.

[@AndrewScott1762]

Hey if the humming guitar thing was your biggest mishap, you’d be in good shape. Buuuuuuut...