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This year’s tribute to the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott was a who’s who of heavy metal Gods.
Sebastian Bach, Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler, former Guns N’ Roses member Duff McKagan, and Tom Morello were just a few of the artists that showed up to honor the former Pantera guitarist, as well as the late Ronnie James Dio.
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The charity started by Dio‘s widowed wife, Stand Up and Shout, was the primary beneficiary of the attention in Hollywood on Wednesday night (Dec. 14). Stand Up and Shout raises money for cancer research, as Dio died of stomach cancer in May of 2010.
The event was hosted by ‘That Metal Show’ host Eddie Trunk. Fan video of one of the night’s more poignant moments can be found below.
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“This is amazing,” System of a Down’s Serj Tankian enthused. “I’ve never seen so many rockers in one place.”
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