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Bravo, Dean Guitars. You've just created one of the coolest custom axes we've ever seen! The new guitar is the Dimebag Darrell Signature ROOTS ML.

It will be 8 years this December since one of the greatest guitarists was shot and killed while performing at a small club in Ohio. One of the founding members of Pantera, an undeniable talent and inspiration to musicians and metal fans all over the world. Today we celebrate what would have been 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott's 46th birthday.

Just a week after the unreleased Pantera song ‘Piss’ hit radio stations, another unheard piece of the late Dimebag Darrell‘s legacy arrives in the form of ‘Twisted’ — a song the legendary guitarist wrote and recorded that is helping to launch a new line of Dimebag Darrell tribute skateboards.

Today (Dec. 8 ) marks seven years since the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell and three other victims at a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio. Guitarist Zakk Wylde recently talked to Revolver about what Dimebag meant to the metal community as well as the legacy he leaves behind.

The late, great Jimi Hendrix was voted No. 1 by a panel of professional guitarists and other experts in a new Rolling Stone poll of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Two other hard rocking trailblazers ranked in the Top 10 were Eddie Van Halen at No. 8 and Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page at No. 3.

At the Wednesday, August 10th stop of the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Disturbed was joined by members of Godsmack, All Shall Perish, Trivium, Suicide Silence, Red Fang, Machine Head, Straight Line Stitch, Unearth, and Kingdom of Sorrow to perform a cover version of the Pantera classic "Walk". Check out the footage after the jump

It's been 6 years today since Dimebag Darrell Abbott was shot on stage in Ohio. It's crazy to think that it has been that long.