I was more influenced by players like Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen than by the guys in southern rock bands. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
I was mostly influenced by bands like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest - Metallica's 'Kill 'Em All' was also a hell of… — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Each track has to be precise, and that is a problem on a rhythmically complex track like 'Slaughtered.' — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
I've tried to force a solo before, but sometimes it's like, 'That thing don't really fit, man!' — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
To get my sound in the studio, I double guitar tracks, and when it gets to the lead parts, the rhythm drops… — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
I've come to find out everybody loves ol' David Allan Coe, even people like Kid Rock. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Initially, I just used the guitar as a prop. I'd pose with it in front of a mirror in my Kiss makeup when I… — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
The easiest place to get a natural harmonic on any string is at the 12th fret. All you do is lightly rest one of… — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Jamming with other people will create energy and excitement that you can feed off, and which will help push you to do things you'd… — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Using string bends instead of just playing regular, unbent notes can definitely help give certain riffs a cooler, heavier edge. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Glen Tipton and K.K. Downing are the gods of double-guitar axemanship. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
... I got home, picked up my ax, turned on the four-track and just played it ... I played three solos back to back… — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Man, don't get me started on Pat Travers. That dude writes killer blues rock and roll riffs. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
I've become more interested in creating a band sound than trying to outshine the other guys. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
Play the pentatonic blues scale, just for fret- and pick-hand dexterity and to mesh them both together. — Dimebag Darrell Copy Share Image
