Disc 1 (DVD)
Dimevision, Vol.2: Roll with It or Get Rolled Over
NTSC (All Regions)
TRT: 01:22:04
Disc 2 (CD)
The Hitz
01. Twisted
02. Ain't No Struggle
03. True
04. Let's Go
05. Whiskey Road
With 2006's Dimevision Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have, fans of
Dimebag Darrell and his work with Pantera and Damageplan were
afforded the chance to see into the world of the legendary
guitarist. Compiled from the many, many hours of video footage
captured between the mid-80s and his later years, it was a funny,
touching and poignant memorial.
Metal Blade Records is thrilled to announce the release of
Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over - another true
celebration of the man and how he lived his life - on November
24, 2017. The DVD/CD set - which will include more raw footage,
true gems and classic Dimebag moments - will also include five
previously unreleased demos, picked from a vast catalog Dimebag
accrued since longtime girlfriend Rita Haney gave him his first
4-track in 1984.
Going into making Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled
Over, Rita Haney worked in collaboration with Daryl "Bobby Tongs"
Arnberger, who was not only one of Dimebag's closest friends both
on and off the road, but also worked as an official videographer
for Pantera, Damageplan and a plethora of A-list musicians, from
Slipknot to Dolly Parton, along with film editor Rob Fenn. After
cataloguing hundreds of tapes, they chose 43 segments to create
Dimevision Vol. 2.
Arnberger explains, "As we all watched, we envisioned certain
segments and ideas coming to life in my head, and rather than it
serving as a memorial, this second DVD is more about the vision
Dime had in his head for this footage, what he actually wanted it
to become. This one is more uplifting, funny, and it stays 100%
true to his idea for Dimevision."
Fans of the original know that this way of life involved a lot
of whiskey, an insane a of fireworks and a contagious desire
to have fun - and like its predecessor, the title is also drawn
from the words of the man himself. Having a habit of latching
onto a saying or a phrase, this soon became part of his
particular dialect, affectionately dubbed 'Dime-bonics'. "It
comes from something he was saying a lot in 2003 and 2004," Haney
recalls. "He'd call from the road and he'd say 'man, I'm beat up
out here, but that's the highs and lows of rock and roll. You
gotta roll with it or get rolled over.'"
"He had a unique way of seeing things, and he always lived with
a video camera," adds Haney. "No matter where we went he was
always capturing what was going on, and myself and others around
him were filming a lot too. In putting out these videos I just
want people to see the way he was, 24/7. What you saw on stage
and backstage, that was how he lived."
Unsuspecting visitors to the couple's home were regularly drawn
in – memorable segments involve girl scouts selling cookies and
Dimebag experiencing an "interesting" CPAP machine fitting – and
events as mundane as taking a friend to get a pedicure become
hilarious, thanks to his particular way of seeing the world. As
endlessly entertaining as Dimebag was, there were of course
other, deeper sides to his personality, which are also reflected
in both volumes. Haney adds, "There were some really touching,
deep, heavy and emotional moments in the first one, where he's
talking about himself to the camera while in the shower. Filming
himself like that was something he did a lot, and you'd have no
clue until you're looking through the tapes and come across them,
and when you do the goosebumps crawl all over you. People that
love and know Darrell are going to be touched by what he has to
say, because it's him telling you for the first time."
As for his included demos, Dimebag not only wrote down the
lyrics and dates of everything he recorded but also his thoughts
on it at the time, which Haney will also be sharing with fans.
However, she's quick to point out that no one should expect high
production standards ("It's called a 4-track for a reason!") and
that these are not 'lost' Pantera tracks. "These songs come from
his off-time, it was entertainment to him - one of them was even
inspired by a George Michael solo record coming out back in the
80s!" she laughs. "But he loved making music and he appreciated
all kinds of music, whether he was making a joke of it or not, it
still caught his ear, and I hope people can enjoy these songs for
what they are and the spirit they were made in."
With so much footage left over, fans can rest assured that as
fulfilling as Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over
is, there's still a lot to look forward to. Haney says, "We hope
to make [Dimevision] an annual thing. It will all depend on if
the fans want it and support it!