Murdered ex-Pantera guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was honoured by thousands of music fans yesterday at a memorial service in Arlington, Texas.

Former Pantera guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott will be remembered by family and fans today in two services in Arlington, Texas.

A gunman charged on-stage at a nightclub in the United States and opened fire on the band and crowd, killing top heavy metal guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and three other people before a police officer shot him dead, authorities said.

A man walked on-stage in a crowded nightclub during a rock concert and opened fire on the band, killing at least four people and wounding at least two others. The gunman then began firing into the crowd before he was shot dead by police, authorities said.