Here he is, folks--Dimebag's murderer

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DIMEBAG's Killer Had Quick Temper, Served In Marines

Some people who knew Nathan "Nate" Gale said Thursday that the heavy metal music fan had a quick temper…others said he was a good-natured person…"He was just a real gentle guy. He seemed like a big old teddy bear to me. I never would have thought what made him do that."
This was not a crime of quick-temperedness--Gale premeditated, laid in wait, and achieved his objective. If he were "merely" nuts, he would have shot at the entire band.

Gale, 25…served in the United States Marine Corps from February 2002 through November 2003, but did not serve his full term…The USMC would not give the circumstances of his discharge…

Now, consider this: According to a possible eyewitness posting on the Damageplan Web site message board, Gale was yelling, "You broke up Pantera…you ruined my life…What about Phil? He needs heroin money!" HE ruined Gale's life, so he therefore had the right to punish him? If he was exhibiting behavior like that in the Marines, no wonder they didn’t keep him. And I wonder if he saw any time in the Mideast.

Or Maybe Gale read the interview that appeared in Metal Hammer magazine last week where former Pantera singer Phil Anselmo described Darrell as a drunk who was jealous of the success of his side projects and who "deserves to be beaten severely."

While it’s true that controversy sells, that's the down side to badmouthing other bands in the press—a fan might turn into a fanatic and try to settle things for you. And what do you have to say for yourself, NOW, Phil—that you’re sorry Darrell’s dead, or that you aren’t?

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[one_true_leroy]

1. though i've never liked heavvy metal...

i did like dimebag's columns in Guitar World magazine. Such a shame!

[henslee]

2. Sounds like he snapped like "Private Pyle" in Full Metal Jacket.

[Sandpiper]

3. When you train someone to be a killing machine

It doesn't usually lead to good things.

[Frogtutor]

4. Wow; thanks for posting this n/t

[samtob]

5. What a whack job!

Phil left Pantera to begin with. This guy was off his rocks, period.

It kills me watching the news reports on this. Everyone of them are asking questions and making statements of how violent the lyrics to the songs are, and it that could have been the reason this guy went off. Ridiculous!!!

Granted Pantera had some very hard core fans, but they took out all their aggressions in mosh. I remember in 1997 I was in GA at Ozz Fest, when Pantera was setting up, these guys were already walking in circles waiting for the first note to be played. The mosh tornadoes started in three different areas on the floor. But it ended there. They did not lose their minds and pull an Artest after the music was over.

Blaming this crime (act of lunacy) on the music is ignorant.

[samtob]

6. GA being general admission

the event was in Las Vegas

[rocktivity]

7. Maybe he did go off become violence had become part of his psyche

But maybe it was his truncated military career that put it into him. I'd sure like to know if this guy saw any action in the Mideast.

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[Bluzmann57]

19. Not a metal fan but

I agree with you about placing blame on the music. Thats just a bunch of conservative "family" oriented bullshit. This guy was one screwed up guy, simple as that. I must also say that blaming the Marine corps is along the same lines as blaming the lyrics, etc. There are many fine people around who are ex Marines. So lets just accept the fact this guy was totally nuts and probably would have snapped no matter what.

[TrustingDog]

8. here's a couple heavy meddlers.

[slackmaster]

9. That clinches it - Not legally qualified to own a gun

Anything less than an honorable discharge from the military is a disqualifying event.

My question is: Who broke the law by transferring the gun to him?

[Johonny]

10. What

He was not an Arab? I can't believe it. The right wing literature says only Arabs want to end our freedom.

[MrSlayer]

11. Rot in Hell scumbag.

Times like this when it would be nice for Hell to be real. Too bad this punk didn't live to become someone's bitch in prison. What a fucking asshole.

[paula777]

15. I agree ... I wish there really was a hell

[rocktivity]

12. This just in

According to Rolling Stone online:
...(Gale was)...an employee for a temp agency who was on medication for mental-health issues...(He)...was discharged from the Marines in November 2003 after less than two of the typical four years of service...

(Before the Damageplan gig, he was)..."hanging around trying to get in...He was... trying to talk to the members of the band, and he was shooed away...he "jumped an eight-foot fence...and headed straight for the stage...There were guys chasing him as soon as he got in...because he didn't pay."

So he WAS acting as judge, jury, and executioner. Combine his mental issues with his Marines background, and Gale may have elevated his plan into a military operation!

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[Kire]

13. wasn't he on Death Row once? Kevin Spacey played him in the movie.

yeah, that's the ticket

[peekaloo]

17. that was David Gale.

;-)

[Kire]

18. ah, yes. Thanks Tony Clifton!

[rocktivity]

14. Daytime kick

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[redqueen]

16. DAMN how I wish he hadn't got off easy!

Fucker should've lived to suffer, dammit.

[Maestro]

20. Oh this pisses me off

I love metal! And now that Dimebag is gone that is just one more talented artist that will no longer have the pleasure of listening to, well at least new material.

You know what is strange. If I were Phil or a lead singer in any band with whom I had broken up I would certainly make, at least, a short public statement in support of the deceased. I can understand the band being a bit tramautized to say anything but a former member of one of the best metal bands in the day to not say something is wierd. Perhaps it is just me.

RIP Dimebag. We'll miss you.

[Bombtrack]

21. It's wierd that Artie Lange met him and hung out with him for the first

time 2 days before he was killed. Maybe it's not wierd, but as a Stern show fan it's interesting to hear about. Artie said he was a really good nice guy.