Members
- Rick Mythiasinlead vocalscurrent
Dimebag Darrellbackground vocals, guitar, original · 1981–2003- Terry Glazeguitar, lead vocals · 1981–1986
Vinnie Pauldrums (drum set), original · 1981–2003
Rex Brownbackground vocals, bass guitar · 1982–2003
Phil Anselmolead vocals · 1987–2003- Dimebag Darrell
Originally formed in 1981, Pantera went through several lineup changes before solidifying their iconic sound in the 1990s.
Pantera is credited with developing and popularizing the groove metal subgenre in the 1990s.
Pantera has received multiple Grammy nominations and won several awards, solidifying their legacy in heavy metal music.
Biography
Formation
Pantera, an influential American heavy metal band, was formed in Arlington, Texas, in 1981 by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. Initially named Gemini, the band underwent several name changes before settling on Pantera, inspired by the De Tomaso Pantera car. The original lineup included Vinnie Paul on drums, Dimebag Darrell on guitar, Terry Glaze on lead vocals, and Tommy D. Bradford on bass. In 1982, the band saw its first major lineup change when Glaze took over lead vocals after the departure of Donnie Hart, and Rex Brown joined as the bassist, marking the beginning of a new era for the group.
Breakthrough
Pantera's sound evolved significantly over the years, transitioning from glam metal to groove metal, a genre they are credited with pioneering. Their breakthrough album, "Cowboys from Hell," released in 1990, showcased this new sound and garnered them widespread recognition. This was followed by several critically acclaimed albums, including "Vulgar Display of Power" and "Far Beyond Driven," which solidified their status in the heavy metal scene. The band's lineup remained stable during this period, with Phil Anselmo joining as the lead vocalist in 1987, alongside the Abbott brothers and Rex Brown.
Legacy
Pantera's influence on heavy metal is profound, having sold around 20 million records worldwide and receiving four Grammy nominations. They are often credited with helping to shape the sound of modern metal, influencing countless bands across various subgenres. Their legacy continues to resonate, with many contemporary metal acts citing Pantera as a major inspiration. Despite their breakup in 2003 following the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell, Pantera's music and impact endure, making them one of the most significant bands in heavy metal history.
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Discography
Transmission Impossible2019
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The Great Southern Outtakes2016
- 1.The Great Southern Trendkill (2016 mix)4:07
- 2.War Nerve (live ’98)5:21
- 3.Drag the Waters (early mix)5:01
- 4.10’s (early mix)4:54
- 5.13 Steps to Nowhere (instrumental version)3:41
- 6.Suicide Note, Pt. 2 (live ’98)4:49
- 7.Living Through Me (Hells’ Wrath) (instrumental version)4:55
- 8.Floods (early mix)7:19
- 9.The Underground in America (early mix)3:57
- 10.(reprise) Sandblasted Skin (live ’98)4:35
History of Hostility2015
- 1.Cowboys From Hell4:08
- 2.Cemetery Gates (Demon Knight edit)5:48
- 3.Mouth for War3:57
- 4.Walk5:17
- 5.Fucking Hostile2:49
- 6.I'm Broken (2014 Remastered version)4:25
- 7.5 Minutes Alone (2014 Remastered version)5:49
- 8.Drag the Waters4:52
- 9.Revolution Is My Name5:20
The Complete Albums 1990-20002015
- 1.Cowboys From Hell4:07
- 2.Primal Concrete Sledge2:13
- 3.Psycho Holiday5:19
- 4.Heresy4:46
- 5.Cemetery Gates7:02
- 6.Domination5:04
- 7.Shattered3:21
- 8.Clash With Reality5:16
- 9.Medicine Man5:14
- 10.Message In Blood5:10
- 11.The Sleep5:47
- 12.The Art Of Shredding4:20
- 13.Mouth For War3:56
- 14.A New Level2:57
- 15.Walk5:15
- 16.Fucking Hostile2:49
- 17.This Love6:32
- 18.Rise4:36
- 19.No Good (Attack The Radical)4:50
- 20.Live In A Hole4:59
- 21.Regular People (Conceit)5:27
- 22.By Demons Be Driven4:39
- 23.Hollow5:45
- 24.Piss4:21
- 25.Strength Beyond Strength3:39
- 26.Becoming3:05
- 27.5 Minutes Alone5:50
- 28.I'm Broken4:25
- 29.Good Friends And A Bottle Of Pills2:54
- 30.Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks7:01
- 31.Slaughtered3:57
- 32.25 Years6:06
- 33.Shedding Skin5:37
- 34.Use My Third Arm4:52
- 35.Throes Of Rejection5:01
- 36.Planet Caravan4:04
- 37.The Great Southern Trendkill3:47
- 38.War Nerve4:53
- 39.Drag The Waters4:55
- 40.10's4:49
- 41.13 Steps To Nowhere3:37
- 42.Suicide Note Pt. I4:44
- 43.Suicide Note Pt. II4:19
- 44.Living Through Me (Hells' Wrath)4:50
- 45.Floods6:59
- 46.The Underground In America4:33
- 47.(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin5:39
- 48.Hellbound2:40
- 49.Goddamn Electric4:56
- 50.Yesterday Don't Mean Shit4:19
- 51.You've Got To Belong To It4:12
- 52.Revolution Is My Name5:15
- 53.Death Rattle3:17
- 54.We'll Grind That Axe For A Long Time3:44
- 55.Uplift3:45
- 56.It Makes Them Disappear6:21
- 57.I'll Cast A Shadow5:23
live, 1992-06-27: Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA, USA2015
- 1.Heresy4:42
- 2.Mouth for War3:52
- 3.Domination4:42
- 4.Hollow3:01
- 5.Walk5:14
- 6.This Love6:08
- 7.By Demons Be Driven4:45
- 8.Psycho Holiday5:30
- 9.Primal Concrete Sledge2:54
- 10.Cemetery Gates7:11
- 11.Cowboys From Hell5:29
Metropolis, Montreal, Canada, April 10th, 1994 (Doxy Collection, Remastered, Live on Fm Broadcasting)2015
- 1.Use My 3rd Arm5:03
- 2.A New Level3:59
- 3.Walk5:42
- 4.Strenght Beyond Strenght4:26
- 5.Slaughtered4:37
- 6.Domination8:32
- 7.I'm Broken4:45
- 8.Becoming3:03
- 9.Five Minutes Alone5:33
- 10.Fucking Hostile3:58
- 11.This Love7:34
- 12.Mouth for War4:21
- 13.Primal Concrete Sledge4:44
- 14.Cowboys from Hell4:49
Far Beyond Bootleg: Live From Donnington '942014
- 1.Use My Third Arm4:04
- 2.Walk5:15
- 3.Strength Beyond Strength4:01
- 4.Domination / Hollow6:54
- 5.Slaughtered3:57
- 6.Fucking Hostile2:57
- 7.This Love7:16
- 8.Mouth for War4:01
- 9.Cowboys From Hell4:49
The Pantera Collection2013
- 1.Cemetery Gates7:02
- 2.Primal Concrete Sledge2:13
- 3.Psycho Holiday5:19
- 4.Heresy4:46
- 5.Cowboys From Hell4:03
- 6.Domination5:05
- 7.Shattered3:21
- 8.Clash With Reality5:16
- 9.Medicine Man5:15
- 10.Message in Blood5:09
- 11.The Sleep5:47
- 12.The Art of Shredding4:18
- 13.Mouth for War3:57
- 14.A New Level3:57
- 15.Walk5:15
- 16.Fucking Hostile2:48
- 17.This Love6:33
- 18.Rise4:36
- 19.No Good (Attack the Radical)4:49
- 20.Live in a Hole5:00
- 21.Regular People (Conceit)5:27
- 22.By Demons Be Driven4:40
- 23.Hollow5:45
- 24.Strength Beyond Strength3:38
- 25.Becoming3:05
- 26.5 Minutes Alone5:47
- 27.I'm Broken4:24
- 28.Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills2:52
- 29.Hard Lines Sunken Cheeks7:01
- 30.Slaughtered3:57
- 31.Planet Caravan4:03
- 32.25 Years6:05
- 33.Shedding Skin5:36
- 34.Use My Third Arm4:51
- 35.Throes of Rejection5:01
- 36.The Great Southern Trendkill3:46
- 37.War Nerve4:53
- 38.Drag the Waters4:55
- 39.10's4:49
- 40.13 Steps to Nowhere3:37
- 41.Suicide Note, Pt. 14:44
- 42.Suicide Note, Pt. 24:19
- 43.Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)4:50
- 44.Floods6:59
- 45.The Underground in America4:33
- 46.(reprise) Sandblasted Skin5:39
- 47.Revolution Is My Name5:15
- 48.You've Got to Belong to It4:13
- 49.We'll Grind That Axe for a Long Time3:44
- 50.Death Rattle3:17
- 51.Hellbound2:40
- 52.Goddamn Electric4:56
- 53.Yesterday Don't Mean Shit4:19
- 54.Uplift3:45
- 55.It Makes Them Disappear6:21
- 56.I'll Cast a Shadow5:24
- 57.Becoming (live)3:59
- 58.A New Level (live)4:24
- 59.Walk (live)5:50
- 60.5 Minutes Alone (live)5:36
- 61.Sandblasted Skin (live)4:29
- 62.Suicide Note, Pt. 2 (live)4:20
- 63.Strength Beyond Strength (live)3:37
- 64.Dom / Hollow (live)3:43
- 65.This Love (live)6:57
- 66.I'm Broken (live)4:26
- 67.Cowboys From Hell (live)4:35
- 68.Cemetary Gates (live)7:53
- 69.Hostile (live)3:56
- 70.Where You Come From5:11
- 71.I Can't Hide2:16
- 72.War Nerve (live)5:21
Original Album Series2011
- 1.Cowboys From Hell4:06
- 2.Primal Concrete Sledge2:13
- 3.Psycho Holiday5:19
- 4.Heresy4:47
- 5.Cemetery Gates7:03
- 6.Domination5:04
- 7.Shattered3:22
- 8.Clash With Reality5:17
- 9.Medicine Man5:15
- 10.Message in Blood5:10
- 11.The Sleep5:47
- 12.The Art of Shredding4:18
- 13.Mouth for War3:57
- 14.A New Level3:57
- 15.Walk5:15
- 16.Fucking Hostile2:49
- 17.This Love6:33
- 18.Rise4:37
- 19.No Good (Attack the Radical)4:50
- 20.Live in a Hole5:00
- 21.Regular People (Conceit)5:28
- 22.By Demons Be Driven4:40
- 23.Hollow5:46
- 24.Strength Beyond Strength3:39
- 25.Becoming3:05
- 26.5 Minutes Alone5:47
- 27.I'm Broken4:25
- 28.Good Friends and Bottle of Pills2:53
- 29.Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks7:01
- 30.Slaughtered3:57
- 31.25 Years6:06
- 32.Shedding Skin5:37
- 33.Use My Third Arm4:52
- 34.Throes of Rejection5:02
- 35.Planet Caravan4:03
- 36.The Great Southern Trendkill3:47
- 37.War Nerve4:53
- 38.Drag the Waters4:56
- 39.10's4:50
- 40.13 Steps to Nowhere3:37
- 41.Suicide Note, Part I4:45
- 42.Suicide Note, Part II4:19
- 43.Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)4:50
- 44.Floods7:00
- 45.The Underground in America4:34
- 46.(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin5:39
- 47.Hellbound2:41
- 48.Goddamn Electric4:57
- 49.Yesterday Don't Mean Shit4:20
- 50.You've Got to Belong to It4:13
- 51.Revolution Is My Name5:16
- 52.Death Rattle3:17
- 53.We'll Grind That Axe for a Long Time3:45
- 54.Uplift3:46
- 55.It Makes Them Disappear6:22
- 56.I'll Cast a Shadow5:25
1990-2000: A Decade of Domination2010
- 1.Cowboys From Hell4:07
- 2.Psycho Holiday5:21
- 3.Cemetery Gates7:02
- 4.Mouth for War3:58
- 5.Walk5:16
- 6.This Love6:32
- 7.5 Minutes Alone5:50
- 8.I'm Broken4:26
- 9.Drag the Waters4:51
- 10.Revolution Is My Name5:20
Hellbound2008
- 1.Cowboys From Hell4:08
- 2.Psycho Holiday5:20
- 3.Heresy4:47
- 4.Cemetary Gates7:04
- 5.Domination5:04
- 6.Shattered3:23
- 7.Medicine Man5:15
- 8.Message in Blood5:11
- 9.The Sleep5:47
- 10.Mouth for War3:58
- 11.Fucking Hostile2:50
- 12.This Love6:34
- 13.Rise4:38
- 14.No Good (Attack the Radical)4:51
- 15.Live in a Hole5:01
- 16.Walk5:15
- 17.Hollow5:47
- 18.By Demons Be Driven4:41
- 19.Regular People (Conceit)5:29
- 20.Strength Beyond Strength3:40
- 21.Becoming3:06
- 22.5 Minutes Alone5:48
- 23.I'm Broken4:23
- 24.Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills2:53
- 25.25 Years6:06
- 26.Shedding Skin5:38
- 27.Use My Third Arm4:53
- 28.Throes of Rejection5:02
- 29.Planet Caravan4:04
- 30.The Great Southern Trendkill3:48
- 31.War Nerve4:55
- 32.Drag the Waters4:57
- 33.13 Steps to Nowhere3:38
- 34.Suicide Note, Part I4:45
- 35.Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)4:52
- 36.Floods7:01
- 37.The Underground in America4:35
- 38.Hellbound2:42
- 39.Goddamn Electric4:58
- 40.Yesterday Don't Mean Shit4:21
- 41.You've Got to Belong to It4:15
- 42.Revolution Is My Name5:17
- 43.Death Rattle3:19
- 44.It Makes Them Disappear6:22
- 45.I'll Cast a Shadow5:21
- 46.A New Level4:25
- 47.Suicide Note, Part II4:22
- 48.Cowboys From Hell4:37
- 49.Where You Come From5:11
Vulgar Display of Power / Far Beyond Driven2008
- 1.Mouth for War3:57
- 2.A New Level3:57
- 3.Walk5:15
- 4.Fucking Hostile2:49
- 5.This Love6:33
- 6.Rise4:36
- 7.No Good (Attack the Radical)4:50
- 8.Live in a Hole5:00
- 9.Regular People (Conceit)5:27
- 10.By Demons Be Driven4:40
- 11.Hollow5:49
- 12.Strength Beyond Strength3:39
- 13.Becoming3:05
- 14.5 Minutes Alone5:47
- 15.I’m Broken4:25
- 16.Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills2:53
- 17.Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks7:01
- 18.Slaughtered3:57
- 19.25 Years6:06
- 20.Shedding Skin5:37
- 21.Use My Third Arm4:52
- 22.Throes of Rejection5:02
- 23.Planet Caravan4:03
The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys’ Vulgar Hits!2003
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Reinventing the Steel2000
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Official Live: 101 Proof1997
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The Great Southern Trendkill1996
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The Singles 1991-19961996
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Far Beyond Driven1994
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Driven Downunder Tour ’94: Souvenir Collection1994
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Vulgar Display of Power1992
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Cowboys From Hell1990
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Power Metal1988
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I Am the Night1985
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Projects in the Jungle1984
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Metal Magic1983
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Pantera is an American heavy metal band formed in Arlington, Texas, in 1981 by the Abbott brothers, and currently composed of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers along with Brown and Anselmo, who joined in 1982 and 1986, respectively. The band is credited for developing and popularizing the subgenre of groove metal in the 1990s. Regarded as one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, Pantera has sold around 20 million records worldwide and has received four Grammy nominations.
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