Former RATT Bassist: DIMEBAG Changed The Rock Music World

December 10, 2004

Former RATT bassist Juan Croucier has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell:

"Ironically, I learned today that Darrell was a big RATT fan. What a thing to learn on a day like today. I had heard the rumor before but it was confirmed to me by Warren De Martini. Warren and Darrell were friends. He had nothing but wonderful things to say about Darrell and as you can imagine, was greatly saddened by this senseless tragedy.

"Dimebag Darrell, was an awesome guitar player, PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN were great, great bands! I remember hearing PANTERA for the first time back in the early 90s and thinking to myself man, this band is over the top. Very intense. I loved it. It was also my brother Rick's favorite band.

"Darrell, brought something new to the hard rock/metal game. He was not only a great guitar player/song writer but he changed the rock music world with his style and approach. Hard rock/metal will never be the same. His contribution to music will live on in all of us who loved his work.

"My thoughts, condolences and prayers go out to his brother Vinnie, his family, friends and PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN fans as well as the other folks that were senselessly murdered.

"Life is so precious, everyone matters. Unfortunately, we live in a world where senseless and insane acts of violence can and do happen without warning.

"Yeah, I learned today that Darrell was a big RATT fan... Well, I am a big PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN/Dimebag Darrell fan! And always will be.

"God bless him."

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