As humans we are all naturally curious about death. That fact is made evident by the high ratings of television shows like Law and Order and CSI. Personally, I like to think that the majority of us watch these shows to gain a better understanding of the world around us and help cope with the fact that some people are just off their fucking rockers.

One of those people was obviously Nathan Gale, the armed madman who tragically took the lives of four people and changed the lives of many others on December 8, 2004. As many music fans know, Gale, in an onstage atttack upon “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, a hero to millions after rising to fame with band Pantera, also took the lives of three others.

Chris A's new book, A Vulgar Display of Power, attempts to shed some light on the tragic events of that night and overwhelmingly succeeds. The account is an objective and powerful look at what unfolded at the Alrosa Villa concert venue as well as at the events that led up to them.

The book is well thought-out and contains a host of pictures as well as revealing interviews with those who were involved. It also includes a Foreword from police officer James Niggermeyer, who heroically stopped Gale’s rampage before he could kill anyone else.

It doesn’t matter if you were a fan of “Dimebag” Darrell or not. Either way A Vulgar Display of Power is an eye-opening, heartfelt read about one of the most significant and disturbing events in the history of rock and roll.