The Metal Mayhem at Dimebash 2018 by ocweekly.com

Despite being largely regarded as one of the greatest guitarist in heavy metal for his contributions in Pantera, his legacy can’t help but include his larger than life personality, and as his brother and longtime drummer Vinnie Paul would say, a heart as big as Texas.

Now, more than a decade later, metal fans gather in celebration on Thursday evening to show respect for their lost icon, and to put a resounding cap on the first day of NAMM 2018. Hosted by radio personality and “natural born headbanger” Jose Mangin and held at the Observatory in Santa Ana. I could tell it was going to be a good turnout when my parking location was so far from the venue, it had me bemoaning the fact that I hadn’t yet downloaded an app on my phone for counting steps, something I should be doing every year NAMM rolls around.

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Rex Brown is performing at massive DIMEBASH at Santa Ana’s Observatory OC (3503 S Harbor Blvd) on Thursday, January 25!

SoCal metal fans, don’t miss this! Santa Ana’s Observatory OC (3503 S Harbor Blvd) will host a massive DIMEBASH, fueled by Monster Energy, on Thursday, January 25! The event will be hosted by Sirius XM’s Jose Mangin and sponsored by Rock’D Vodka, Dean Guitars, Affliction Clothing, Dunlop and Metal Blade Records. The event is all ages and costs only $33 at the door. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the event starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available via www.observatoryoc.com.

DIMEBASH will feature an unprecedented all-star jam featuring members of bands such as Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Fear Factory, Armored Saint, King’s X, Ace Frehley, Kyng, Cypress Hill, Biohazard, Powerflo, Fireball Ministry, Prong, Act Of Defiance, and more to come!

Want to own a piece of Vinnie Paul’s history? Vinnie is selling a tour bus. Take a peak:

This is a 1995 Eagle 45′, 11 Bunk Tour Bus owned by Vinnie Paul from Pantera/HELLYEAH and purchased from Tim McGraw.

It is powered by a Detroit 60 series motor. Automatic Allison push button transmission with five speed engine retarder. Cummins Onan generator with brand new wiring and electrical boxes. Five rooftops for a/c and heat throughout. Full size refrigerator, restroom, kitchen with plenty of cabinets and counter space.

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Rex lands on musicradar.com’s list of “best bass players in the world right now”

2017 highlight: Brown will always be best known for his pummeling bass work with metal icons Pantera, but he deserves credit for stepping from the shadows of that band to pick up a six string guitar and microphone to front his new solo band. His new album Smoke On This is a real, gritty and rocking affair.

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