Pantera performance at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore , Phil Anselmo 's attention because of his resemblance to the late guitarist Dimebag Darrell . Anselmo invited the young man to come on stage and together they sang "Fucking Hostile," one of the band's most famous songs.
Hunter is the name of the young man whose hair stood out in the crowd, bringing back memories for the vocalist. Before inviting him onto the stage, the musician gave a brief speech (transcribed via Blabbermouth ):
“Some people might believe in reincarnation and stuff like that. There could be a younger Dimebag, right? Man, just shake your head like that and everyone in the place will see. Hey, turn on the lights here. Show them. Look at that guy… When I met Dime, his hair was exactly this length.”
Next, Phil brings the boy onto the stage and, upon learning his name, encourages the audience to sing "Hunter" in unison. Receiving a microphone, he joins the band to sing the track from the 1992 Vulgar Display Of Power
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The tragic departure of Dimebag Darell
Dimebag was shot at age 38 on stage while performing with his band, Damageplan, on December 8, 2004, at the Alrosa Villa in Ohio, by Nathan Gale, a former Marine.
Speculation about the motive behind the murder suggests that, in addition to mental health issues, as a Pantera fan, Gale couldn't accept the band's breakup and blamed Dimebag for the split.
Distraught, he shot and killed the guitarist and three other people who were trying to calm the situation.
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