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Pantera began in the early '80s. They were interested in putting on makeup and having their hair all poofed up. With founding members Darrell and Vincent Abbot. The band consisted of "Diamond" Darrell, Vinnie Paul, Rex Brown and originally vocalist Terry Glaze. Vince and Darrell's dad owned the record label. They released albums on the Metal Magic label. The albums were called- Metal Magic (1983), followed by Projects in the Jungle (1984) and I Am The Night (1985). Those three albums were unsuccessful, so Terry Glaze left the band. The rest of Pantera went looking for a new singer. They were at a club in Louisiana, they found a singer up on stage and he was perfect for the band. His name was Philip Anselmo. Phil's first album with Pantera was called Power Metal (released in 1988). It wasn't quite successful but it did all right. It signed them a deal with East West. The lineup is now: Phil Anselmo (vocals), "Diamond" Darrell (guitars), Vinnie Paul (drums) and Rex (bass). This was Pantera's "official" debut album. In 1990, they released Cowboys From Hell. It was a huge hit. With classic songs such as- the title track, Cemetary Gates, Psycho Holiday and among others. In 1992, (with no break from Cowboys From Hell) they went right into the studio and created the classic Vulgar Display of Power. With such classic songs as Walk, Mouth For War, This Love and Fucking Hostile it gave a reason for people to mosh. People say that this is the album that broke Pantera into the big time. Vulgar Display changed heavy metal forever. In 1994, they released Far Beyond Driven. It was intensly heavy and had a lot more screaming done by Phil, more crazy riffs by Darrell (this album showed that he changed his name from "Diamond" Darrell to Dimebag Darrell). It went straight to number one when it came out. The songs 5 Minutes Alone and I'm Broken were instant classics and fan faves. Also, Pantera did a cover of Black Sabbath's Planet Caravan (this song appeared on Black Sabbath's Paranoid album). In 1996, The Great Southern Trendkill is released. Phil claimed that this album would be heavy as hell (and it was). People noticed that Phil's lyrics were going down hill. They seemed to be more depressive and suicidal. He also had some drug abuse problems. Phil overdosed on heroin and was dead for four minutes. After that, he quit cold turkey and continued touring in support of the album. The Great Southern Trendkill is the most overlooked album by Pantera. In 1997, they released a live album with two studio tracks on it. They headlined the Ozzfest tour. The album is called Official Live: 101 Proof. Fans waited three years for Pantera's next release. In 2000, they released Reinventing The Steel. It was undoubtedly heavy fans were no doubt pleased. They toured with Slayer extensively. Pantera's music is still cherished today. Phil has had some side projects (besides being with Pantera). He had a band named Down. It consisted of Phil, Rex, and members of Corrosion of Conformity. They released Down "NOLA," and Down II. Phil is currently with Superjoint Ritual. They were on Ozzfest this year. They were on the mainstage. Vinnie and Dimebag have a new bag named Damageplan. They released New Found Power in 2003. Rex is currently with Crowbar. In 2003, a greatest hits package was released. It has covers from Black Sabbath (Planet Caravan) and Ted Nugent (Cat Scratch Fever. This song is also appeared on the Detroit Rock City). It also had a song on there named Hole In The Sky. This song appeared on the Japenese version of Reinventing The Steel. The greatest hits package contains a bonus dvd. It contains all of the music videos that they have done. Hopefully, the members of Pantera will get back together and do a reunion tour. Longtime Pantera fans would greatly appreciate it. They are sadly gone, but not forgotten.
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Official Live: 101 Proof
1. New Level
2. Walk
3. Becomming
4. 5 Minutes Alone
5. Sandblasted Skin
6. Suicide Note Pt. II
7. War Nerve
8. This Love
9. Dom/Hollow
10. Strength Beyond Strength
11. I'm Broken
12. Cowboys From Hell
13. Cemetary Gates
14. Fucking Hostile
15. Where You Come From
When the world pronounced me dead
put me in the grave
the cut off my legs
it was not long
I couldn't hold my mouth
I ran my head
I ran my head
It's strange to be around again
things might have killed me
but not the bastard in the skies
I was fucking with the plan
asking for it all,
call it karma or guilt
being dragged down the road
call it wisdom or ignorance
But it's still alive
and it's in me now
and it lives and breathes
but, I can't give a fuck
I've got a big mouth
and there's a lot to learn
from a bottle of whiskey
it's where you come from
(the south)
A remedy to the curse
cold turkey, drop the bomb
on harder wares control
suspend above, become one
Look at what's around
It may piss you off
It might be shit
But I just can't lie around
Feeling sorry for myself
I could care less
(from weed and whiskey)
I fell in front of my friends
I dropped out in front of the world
you call that supernatural?
I ain't
Black wings will weather your flight
for some there's no second time
following paths of your life
I stepped off the mountain to the sky
watch your ass no
it's where you come from
it's where you come from
16. I Can't Hide
I've written about my inner wars,
but i could give a shit about right now,
most of me is all strength
and all of me is at war with dope
but my eyes are clear in sight
my guts are blazing,
i might have a life
I can't hide, to erase, what I've
done-
last year, and the years before
It still takes assholes of all kinds
on that fact I am still clear,
(cause) I should know and now I do
I'm one of them
I'm just like you
I'm just like you
A man that stands his ground with strength
Last year, and years before
Can't hide myself
I won't try
It makes me strong
It makes me strong
It makes me strong
It blows away weakness
It blows away detachment
It blows away the depression inside
It blows away the mental withdrawal
It blows that shit away
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