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It can’t be stressed enough how important Pantera were in saving heavy metal in the 1990s. Things were getting a little mellow, especially in America. Then along came these four gentlemen from Texas who had captured the true spirit of heavy metal. It came from their hearts and their souls. Metal in the 90s needed Pantera. They were the springboard for so many other bands afterwards.
I didn’t know anything about them until around 1990, when Judas Priest were rehearsing for the Painkiller tour up in Toronto. They had this TV channel, MuchMusic, which was like the MTV of Canada, and I was watching it in my hotel room. And I saw this chap, Dime, talking about his band, Pantera, and about heavy metal in general. But he was wearing a British Steel T-shirt, so that really caught my eye. And then they played the video for the song Cowboys From Hell, and I was instantly glued to the screen: ‘What is this? This is amazing!’
Read the rest here: “There was only one Pantera” on Metal Hammer.…
Today would have been Vinnie Paul’s 55th Birthday. Let’s celebrate Vinnie by having a good time. That’s what he would have wanted!
This month we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of FAR BEYOND DRIVEN with the release of the personalized FBD platinum record plaque. Thank you for being a part of this release and making Pantera history! Order now at https://bit.ly/2EyhZch#fbd25#farbeyondriven#pantera#25thanniversary
