Dimebag – Stage Name Origins

Do we really have to explain this one? The legendary Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott first adopted the name of "Diamond" Darrell Abbott during the early stages of the band.

However, as Pantera began to emerge into a more aggressive realm of groove metal with 1990's 'Cowboys From Hell' and the 1992 album 'Vulgar Display of Power,' "Diamond" just didn't seem to fit the band's developing sound. With that in addition to the guitarists affinity for the 'Sweet Leaf,' Darrell Abbott changed his nickname to "Dimebag" in 1994.