as Diamond/Dimebag Darrell or simply as "dime" Born August 20, 1966 ( 1966-08-20 ) Arlington , Texas , U.S. Died December 8, 2004 (aged 38) Columbus , Ohio , U.S. Genre(s) Heavy metal , groove metal , glam metal Occupation(s) Musician , Songwriter guitarist Instrument(s) Guitar , backing vocals Years active