Modern Guitars Magazine is reporting that on May 17th, 2007 Dimebag Darrell Abbott will [finally] be inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk. Dime was the highly influential lead guitarist of the 90’s metal band Pantera. Dime was at the forefront of metal as it emerged into the mainstream in the early 90’s and is cited by many of todays guitar players as an influence.

A bronze bust sculpture of Dime to be installed on the RockWalk will be unvieled at the ceremony starting at 12pm on Sunset Boulavard.

Dimebag was shot to death by Nathan Gale while playing a concert with his band Damageplan on December 8th, 2004.

[Via Modern Guitars Magazine]

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