The only words I never thought I would ever say in all my years of being a music lover and heavy metal fan.
And to see people constantly begging Vinnie Paul to forgive, forget and reunite Pantera with Phil and Rex and Zakk Wylde filling in for Dime, is so fucking selfish.
YOU ARE KICKING A DEAD FUCKING HORSE!
Vinnie Paul's words people, stop asking; it's selfish.
And now, there is a stupid petition out trying to get a Pantera reunion. Several, actually.
like Vinnie Paul doesn't know how many fans Pantera has, like he doesn't know how many of us wish it would happen, the problem is, he will never change his mind.
The other problem is that DIME IS DEAD, there is no such thing as a reunion. End of story.
Vinne stated that to keep asking him to do it, and to keep asking him if it will happen is disrespectful and selfish as fuck.
His words.
Its over.
Pantera is over.
Its not about forgiveness, its the fact that out of respect for DARRELL who wanted nothing to do with Phil in any way, ever again; he will never share the stage again with Phil Anselmo. I mean, why do you think Phil was not allowed at Dimes funeral, or his memorial?
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In their eyes, Phil is responsible for Darrell's death.
Dime didn't want to ever be in the same room with Phil, he killed Dime's dream of growing old playing music, he killed Vinnie Paul's dream of growing old playing music with his brother.
Making a petition is the most stupid fucking thing to be parading and sharing for signatures.
THEY KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE WANT THE FUCKING REUNION!
I want the fucking reunion!
Goddamn people, show some respect and SHUT THE FUCK UP ASKING THE POOR GUY TO DO WHAT HE FEELS IS BREAKING HIS LOYALTY TO HIS GODDAMN BROTHER!
Guess what? I'm from Texas, and guess what else? Loyalty is reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally fuuuuuuuuuuuuuucking important in Texas.
PANTERA IS FUCKING DEAD.
THEIR LEGEND AND HISTORY WILL BE TOLD AND REMEMBERED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE METAL COMMUNITY FOREVER!
But that's it.
[Featured image 'My Dimebag Portrait' is by Threasa Solomon via Flickr and under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)]