While Damageplan was promoting the album at a concert on December 8 , 2004 at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus , Ohio , deranged fan Nathan Gale climbed on stage and killed guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others before being fatally shot by a police officer . Although no motive was found , some of Gale 's friend reported that he believed that Pantera had stolen his lyrics and that its former members were attempting to steal his identity . Damageplan 's manager confirmed there are unreleased Damageplan recordings , although they have not surfaced , and the band has been inactive since the incident . Vinnie and Zilla joined the band Hellyeah , and Lachman joined the Mercy Clinic . Vinnie died in 2018
killed guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others
Columbus nightclub shooting
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