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Pantera

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Forfans of heavy metal, groove metal and thrash; readers interested in 1990s metal history.
36 Reviews 51 Definitions 39 Charts
Thrash Metal Metal Heavy Metal

The Profile

Pantera are an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed in 1981. Core members during their classic period were Phil Anselmo (vocals), Dimebag Darrell (guitar), Rex Brown (bass) and Vinnie Paul (drums). They rose to prominence with Cowboys From Hell (1990) and are cited for shaping 1990s groove metal with albums such as Vulgar Display Of Power and Far Beyond Driven.

Influential 1990s metal band; early career included 1980s glam albums. Known for Downtuned, aggressive guitar tone (Dimebag Darrell), heavy groove rhythms, and Phil Anselmo's powerful vocals. Dimebag Darrell (Darrell Abbott) was killed in 2004; the band ceased activity in the early 2000s.

Pantera are an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, widely credited with shaping 1990s groove metal. Key albums cited by reviewers include Cowboys From Hell, Vulgar Display Of Power and Far Beyond Driven. Reviews on DeBaser mix technical analysis (guitar tone, downtuning, grooves) with strong praise for live power and influence on later bands.

Notable Quotes

❝ "The Trend Is Dead!!!"
❝ "Far Beyond Driven" is perhaps their masterpiece, their peak of success.
❝ "...Society is looking at this and saying, 'This is heavy metal.' That's not heavy metal, that's an insane act.."
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