Pantera : iSOUND.COM™

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Members:
Dimebag Darrell
Phil Anselmo

Formed: 1982

iSound Site: www.isound.com/pantera

Biography

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Crowbar
Sepultura
Machine Head
Entombed
Type O Negative
Soulfly
White Zombie
Tool
Corrosion of Conformity
SOULBLEED
Mood Ring
KAWA
Zangryus
Walker Caine
craigphillips
GEORGE CAIN
Genres:
Heavy Metal
Speed Metal

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Featured Album

	Cowboys from Hell/Vulgar Display of Power/Far Beyo Released: z

Biography

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.

Bio written by: riff_master

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
how come? how come on websites to buy pantera albums on every single one they do not include metal majic, projects from the jungle, i am the night, and metal power? they always include cowboys from hell as their first album. o well idk. i'm just getting into them. i ordered "cowboys from hell" and "far beond driven" they should come in soon. are those good choices to start with?	CrazyGNRfan

Replys	Listener
The reason why they don't include those four albums, is because they weren't "official" releases. Since you're just getting into Pantera, getting CFH and FBD are a good place to start. Then get VDOP (Vulgar Display of Power), TGSTK (The Great Southern Trendkill), RIS (Reinventing The Steel), Official Live 101 Proof (with two studio tracks). Then get their greatest hits (its only worth it for the dvd). You'll like Pantera very much.	riff_master
thanks! i'm sure i'll love them. and i ordered FBD, and CFH so they should come in soon.	CrazyGNRfan
Far Beyond Driven is my favorite. It has like 3 of my favorite songs by pantera-im broken, slaughtered, and 5 minutes alone. Youll be amazed by Diamond Darrel	metalCHAINS
or dimebag darrel	metalCHAINS
far beyond driven came in. and yes dimebag is amazing but my only kinda problem is it souynds like the "newer" rock such as slipknot, hatebreed, or korn which i all really HATE!. but it is very good. idk though theres alot of screaming and stuff it sounds like those terrible bands sometimes but it is very good. does anyone know what i'm saying? it is really good though.	CrazyGNRfan
o sorry you guys like slipknot, hatebreed, korn, static x, disturbed, and all that. see sorry i just hate those bands but dont think i'm sayin opantera aint good because their great! but i'm saying sometimes they sound to much like those screaming goth bands. although i heard most of the songs from cowboys from hell which are great and i ordered that.	CrazyGNRfan
FBD came out in 1994. So this was way before Disturbed, Slipknot, Static-X etc. were even around.	riff_master
Those bands (that you mentioned) actually ripped off Pantera (although they were influenced by them).	riff_master
ok true. and i am liking the album much more. but now CFH came in and it is amazing! very different from FBD. its better. in songs like shattered his yell almost sounds like rob hlaford. the cd is just insanely good and there is not as much yelling. i LOVE it! i am liking FBD more and i new those bands werent around at the time i was just saying it sounds a bit similar with the lots of yerlling although it is great and i love pantera now.	CrazyGNRfan
FBD is really growing on me and i love it now, but CFH is just amazing!	CrazyGNRfan
Wait 'till you hear the other albums. You'll be blown away by those as well!	riff_master