WOW THIS WAS DEEP BRUH!! Pantera - No Good (Attack The Radical) | REACTION!!!

[@profanepersonality]

"Rise" is another tune by Pantera that hits on the same notes. It is about all of us rising up together against those who pit us against one another.

[@MrMiguella]

Make pride universal

[@viktorsilva4017]

@@MrMiguella Make pride universal

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

@@viktorsilva4017 As in everyone should be proud of who they are, regardless of their race. White people should be proud of being white without it somehow offending black people (eg. simply saying "It's okay to be white" or "white lives matter"). Black people should be proud of being black without somehow offending white people (eg. "It's okay to be black" or "black lives matter"). So long as neither side assumes anything about the other and attacks them for it, suspecting racism, or being offended over 'dog whistles' (which is really all just fear mongering, to get people to attack one another, tbh). With pride also comes bravery - the bravery to talk to one another, to not give into fear, or lust for 'revenge' over crimes against their long dead ancestors. A man who has earned his pride is also disciplined and has control of his emotions, does not give into the temptation to heed emotional rhetoric, is rational, and is able to earn respect rather than to demand it. An internal pride is truly strong when shielded by a humble exterior.

[@MsCruisein]

I think this song comes from Phil's experience living in New Orleans. There's a lot of opportunity to know people of other cultures there, but there's also a lot of crime and violence. People who think Phil's racist need to read these lyrics, and the lyrics to Rise, and look at the whole picture.

[@unknownartist0101]

I agree with all that, but maybe Phil should read the lyrics again? he isn't there mentally right now and maybe never was but the 2014 incident can't get a pass that easily..

[@MsCruisein]

@@unknownartist0101 You know better than he does the contents of his mind? I gotta say, I believe his friends and family and the man himself over the thoughts of Rob Flynn and the media. Sure, Dimebash '16 was stupid. But, that just proves he's guilty of being stupid, not necessarily being racist. He apologized and short of inventing a time machine and not doing that, what more can he do? When you look at the dude as a whole its not even a question. I don't know too many racists who spend their time and money helping the people they are supposed to hate, like Phil does. Also don't know too many racists who surround themselves with the people they're supposed to hate. Don't know too many racists who are loved and trusted by the people they supposedly hate, either.

[@pseudoprogression]

@@unknownartist0101 i really liked pantera but them coming from texas and dimebag using the confederate flag guitar i cant take their lyrics serious not anymore...

[@unknownartist0101]

@@MsCruisein I agree with all you said and I for one became antiracist because of pantera. It's just that white power shit don't roll with me in the slightest and I can't get past it that easily. I understand that these ideas were around Phil growing up, look at the band razor white, which was a huge influence for him and one of the guys killed himself and all the new Orleans scene, ( pepper Keenan, Kirk Weindstein) were devastated, they used white nationalist imagery. I understand that Phil has lived between these two worlds. He's a legend regardless and I think he carries himself good for the amount of mental and physical abuse he had taken through the years. Peace

[@unknownartist0101]

@@pseudoprogression if you watch their home videos you will see that if all southern people were like them the world would be a better place mate. Hell they even filmed fundamental Christians going into their hotel room talking about devil and shit "Satan got me by the balls!" Check it out

[@jacobbradley1349]

I've actually heard people say they believed Pantera and especially Phil (the singer) were racist. This album had many messages to disprove that. Great video man!

[@norbertkajtar1468]

Phil said something that was misunderstood , thats where the racist stuff came from

[@jdspencer60]

Phil yelled white power at a concert like 2 years ago. He was super racist and so was vinnie Paul. I don 't believe Darrell was. Phil is literally saying in this song . "YOU blame oppression and play the role of criminal, to rape and burn. Shows progress is minimal." He's talking about black people.

[@spencerific93]

Phil has said some extremely questionable stuff in the past. No getting around that. But he also penned lyrics like this and spoke out against division. The accusations are there for a reason, but I don't think a white supremacist would pen lyrics like this.

[@mikemossa9640]

He had his mind right. He just said everything no one else had the balls to say.

[@SpookyApparition]

Phil isn't a perfect dude and has said some dumb shit, but he's also written some great lyrics and I really don't think he's a racist.

[@DarthRaider520]

When he says, "Know your interior," he's saying that essentially, the color of your skin doesn't matter. It's what's inside that counts.

[@SpookyApparition]

Same thing with this part: "If one man had one home, in one world / He'd live alone without variety, full of anxiety, no one to point at, question, or even talk to in his private grave / No matter what color, he wouldn't be saved from hell, he dwells, a closed mind playing the part of prison cells."

[@twowiresthick]

Finally someone reacted to this. Thank you for doing Pantera reactions!

[@grannycocke9383]

EVERY CREED AND EVERY KIND TO GIVE US DEPTH FOR STRENGTH. TAUGHT WHEN WERE YOUNG TO HATE ONE AND OTHER, ITS TIME TO HAVE A NEW REIGN OF POWER. MAKE PRIDE UNIVERSAL, SO NO ONE GIVES IN AND TURN OUR BACKS ON THOSE WHO OPPOSE. ITS TIME TO RISE!

[@integrity101]

You listened about the lyric videos. Smart man. I'd recommend going back and listening to an F...ing Hostile lyric video real quick(short song). Like I said previously, there was a reason that song NEVER left the set list. The lyrics were a big part of why fans loved that song. lyric videos are helpful for obvious reasons but it will also help you to appreciate the work that is put into the vocals. Sometimes when ya hear screaming and ya don't know the words it all blends together like white noise. On some of these songs, even though he is screaming, he's still using his voice a lot. Some people have called it "screaming in key." He does it a lot on this album in particular. This album is arguably the greatest Heavy Metal album of the 1990s. It changed the game big time. What Pantera did that was different was they exposed the world to music super heavy while maintaining a GROOVE the listener can jam to. Thats what made it more easily digestible to the mainstream listener. On top of that the guy screaming could actually go out there and SING with the best of them when he wanted. Meanwhile the guitar player (Dimebag RIP) was easily the Jimi Hendrix of the 90's and early 2000s. He was the next superstar guitar player after Eddie Van Halen. On top of that they had this unbelievably tight rhythm section of guys that are also legends that played together for two decades. The band really was a perfect storm of four superstar musicians that all worked together. Love em or hate em, Pantera was a musical phenomenon. I saw this band sell out my local NBA stadium twice in 90 days without a song on the radio or barely any promo. Think about that for a second. These guys were special.

[@theneer-do-well3240]

This song is one of my favorites to play on guitar, its just so groovy and with a strong always-pertinent message

[@drunknpoet]

the irony of the shirt vs song lyrical meaning is next level, lol

[@RybadYT]

this entire album is killer, just like the first album that you reacted to most of the songs from. i recommend their entire catalog of course

[@IrrationalBstrd]

This album is fire...

[@daves6503]

Very glad you pulled up the lyrics for this song. Many people thought that Phil Anselmo was a racist, a skinhead simply because of the way he looks. Ignorant fools, Phil is one of the coolest, most down to earth dudes you could ever meet. He has love for all of mankind.

[@spencerific93]

This album was released in February 1992. Just a few months later, the LA riots happened in response to the acquittal of the officers involved in beating the absolute shit out of Rodney King the year previous. I'm not sure if there's any connection there, but there very well might be. Regardless, the song was certainly prophetic.

[@IrrationalBstrd]

I'm pretty sure that the inspiration came from the riots in Washington DC in 1991. This album came out in '92 and the song was probably already done, as you said, before the Rodney King thing.

[@spencerific93]

@@IrrationalBstrd I meant that it's possible that Rodney King's assault by police in 1991 may have had some influence. Tensions had been brewing for a while before the riots kicked off in April '92. But you make a good point about the DC riots.

[@jessicalawson4651]

RIP Dime Bag Darrel...

[@chrisblack8464]

Yes sir they took metal to a new level. Wrote a song about it.

[@TheMrlovegoodtimes]

I cant bealeve how good this music is.

[@KoxMusic669]

Man I haven't heard this album for a long time, its so strong. Dimebags(RIP) solos without rhythm guitar dubs always send shivers down my spine. So powerful. Really love the fact that in these days people get united through music that was there for years already. Pantera, Rage Against The Machine... Metal was always the most tolerant music community, accepting everyone, Except for the assholes with big mouths, although we have (had) our shit with intolerance towards ourselves too...

[@HatedSigma]

Dude so good, thanks for making this video!

[@drunknpoet]

I'm no expert, but I did grow up in the late 80s and 90s. I saw Pantera live 9 times in my life. let me give an alternative explanation for a line like "white hoods and militants, you know it"s such a pity, living breathing violence in your city" in the late 80s and early 90s, there was a group of people who identified themselves as Hoods. This was a shortened version of the word hoodlum. They normally had mullets (which were very prevalent and mainstream at the time for dudes who listened to metal), wore jeans (usually stone or acid washed and normally riddled with holes, etc), and concert shirts / flannels, etc. So, I think that when Phil said "white hoods and militants" at 3:04, he was referring to the state of white male youths who were describing themselves as hoods (which was the majority of his fanbase at the time: white male metalheads). {{ side note: this interpretation may be wrong, but I love that it has to be considered within the context of the time within which the lyrics were written. true art is amebic in nature }} He was asking them to see the problems, and to take responsibility for their part of it. He was wanting everyone to come together to fix the BS, as shown when he says the next lines: "if one man, had one home, in one world, he'd live alone without variety." This line shows the full extent of being closed off from other people. You can't have just one kind of people: "it takes all kinds" as the adage goes. "No matter what color, he wouldn't be saved from hell" is the perfect way to sum up how he obviously feels about race relations. He isn't just bitching about it, he is offering what he believes to be a solution. Also, when he says the line "black man, white man, no stand" he is referring to the adage of "united we stand, divided we fall". As long as you are black, and I am white, it won't work. We need to be Americans, not a sectioned off piece of groups that are being made to fight one another. It is as simple as reading from "The Art of War" where Sun Tzu asserts that "The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers." Don't fall for it, don't be a fool. Don't be reason that "this land of fools will rise". That's no good, for no one. Fight the radical.

[@joelmartin3213]

This is going to be one of my most favorite Pantera songs. The groove is just off the chain.

[@chickenandonions]

drums are goin in owwwwww !!!!!

[@laeonflux]

We can take metal to... a new level! of confidence! and power!

[@chickenandonions]

that guy on the album cover is a fan that they paid good to get punched in the face for a badass album cover , welll worth it and metal rules owwwwwww !!!!!

[@52BLUE]

The track is about putting aside the race related differences that hold us back from moving forward in strength together. He’s taking shots at both sides, telling them to get over it and let’s look at the real enemy, together. Also, this track was released in the mid 90s when there was a lot of race related issues going down in the states. From the riots to Rodney King. I think Phil was just pissed at it all, but mostly pissed at the people who use it as an excuse not to be better.

[@psychedelicfright85]

In the 2000s, things seemed better.

[@evilervcowart6234]

One of the things that attracted me to metal as a young teen was the lyrical substance that was present within the different genres. While most songs on the radio and the charts tended to be a bit more superficial in nature (still true today). Not hating, everything has its' place, but I was simply hungry for more than just songs about love, partying, money, etc. I want/need deeper subject matter...don't get me wrong, though, I do enjoy music that doesn't take itself too serious from time to time, as well. Great reaction to a great track, my friend! You really can't go wrong with Pantera's Cowboys From Hell and Vulgar Display Of Power albums; they absolutely cemented the band's place in music history. Keep rockin' and stay heavy! Wishing everyone peace, love, and good happiness stuff from the mountains of northeastern Alabama 🤘

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

I think what that song is about is that race doesn't matter. If one man is the only human on earth, then he is still going to be full of anxiety over his existence, looking at someone to blame over his perception of being oppressed. He can't save himself regardless. "If one man Had one home In one world (the only human on earth) Held live alone without variety (as in, he were the only race on earth, homogenity, no variety) Full of anxiety (he thinks he's a victim) No one to point at, question (no one to blame for his victimhood) Or even talk to -- in his private grave (lonely) No matter what color (race does NOT matter) He wouldn't be saved from hell (existence) He dwells A closed mind playing the part of prison cells" (to think that race matters to the point that you believe what the media says about race, and you fear racism or are racist (or fear racism to the point that you ARE racist; that can happen too), and that you haven't formed your own opinion, you are living in a mental prison)

[@jypantera]

Great commentary man! I agree with everything you said. This song shows that Phil’s accusations of being a racist are all bs. He made some stupid comments and hand gestures when drunk, but he’s the type of guy to rile the press up for publicity, whether good or bad. This song and his friendships and collaborations with people of color show that the man believes we’re all one color…As it should be. 🤘

[@gedece]

Man, I'm a white guy from south america, and I feel brotherhood with you because you like the same music I like.

[@Judgedredd95]

So you're latin american, not white

[@sam3676]

​@@Judgedredd95 latin American is not a race

[@michaelclark3139]

@@Judgedredd95😂😂😂

[@Judgedredd95]

@@sam3676 neither white. It's about ethnicity

[@adissabovic]

Back in '93 it was this song that got me into Pantera. :)

[@deckofcards87]

"This album came out years ago"...This song came out in 1992, which is very recent in context of race issues in America... And race conflict has been a thing for thousands of years, which he says in the lyrics. It's not primarily an American issue.

[@serfillustrated4018]

Phil is saying don't be a victim. Look into yourself, grow and overcome. That very shirt you are wearing screams "but im a victim". That's a weakness and piss poor excuse that has to be overcome. I say this with my best intensions. Don't let narratives keep you down.

[@ajmoore2201]

Couldn't have said it better 🙌🏻

[@magganrz7064]

Cool that you help the Pantera community to grow man!!! Though I don't respect terror organisations such as blm. Keep the reactions up though. GETCHA PULL!!!!!

[@johncarpenter3751]

Love this song, love this band!! Who dat nation in the house 🖤⚜️🖤😆

[@runarantila8691]

Nice tune

[@BADASSDaniDusk]

❤GOD Sees it All...

[@craige.1712]

I love it brother 😎

[@MrVanWildest]

You should check out pantera "rise" with lyrics.

[@B2Sr]

I know many. They are commonly known as Democrats

[@love68]

Social contrast. Alot of people may not have the tools to walk their own beliefs. I don't buy into the racism machine. I walk my own walk with and without my multicultural friends. They know me cause I know me. Therefore you get authentic real love.🙏💛☯️🌞🤘

[@tylercox1875]

i think this album came out a year or two after the rodney king la riots thing so it mah have something to do with that

[@aubrey5939]

Phil's song lyrics "live in the past, we make it last, a hated mass" while you wear a black lives matter shirt 😆 Your exactly what he's talking about!

[@TheMrlovegoodtimes]

He speaks to my heart! phil anselmo u are the man!

[@lilbigblock3534]

How many black man ever expected to hear these kind of lyrics out of a heavy metal band?! 😆White man's message like this can be found in all genres back beyond Elvis. We weren't all in favor of discrimination just like a nation of God fearing Christians were not in favor of the genocide of the native Americans. That's the #2 reason for the Civil War and slavery wasn't #1 because the industrial revolution was already phasing out those jobs. Ppl got to learn that we ALL slaves now.

[@mutlucansihman]

The blm t-shirt is a coincidence? Or you intentionally wore it? I'm curious.

[@FilmThePoliceFTP]

LA riots maybe? Phil’s from New Orleans too, so that could play a part.

[@laurentiudinca3701]

Hope it is periferic shit! Hope Anselmo was just living in the rright neighborhood…

[@hrrybalzonya5838]

All lives matter brother. Kinda contradicting wearing that shirt and listening to a song that is talking about all lives.

[@brianmartin3441]

You're the only one that sees this song as racist, its about bring people together

[@stlhd4lyfe1]

He didn’t say it was racist once… pretty sure he acknowledged the point they were trying to get across.

[@mikemossa9640]

How’d you take the truth in this song? He’s talking about you and your shirt.

[@primordial-zeitgeist]

Right on brother brothers 👍Pantera Antifa propaganda ? ..if so I love it.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

This is literally against people like Antifa

[@Dobbs75]

He often stated that they are not a racist band, but people still would do everything in their power to call Phil out for being racist. People would everything to attempt to bait him. In anger he got caught drunk AF given them what they wanted to see, "being sarcastic" bad choice because they exploited the heck out of it to hurt him. F those people

[@Ktmfan450]

"THIS LAND OF FOOLS WILL RISE" Describes 2025 and Trump

[@JD-dq1vs]

Pride in race has been stripped from the European American. Silent majority no more. Hail Victory

[@Hordak069]

phil had a problem with the gangster rappers who rushed so hard against white people in their music. therefore it was often misunderstood. he said things like live at concerts like if black people are proud of the color of their skin then white people can too.

[@laurentiudinca3701]

Love Pantera but u make it look like embarasimg stuff. Usa looks luke a duckin joke. Hope they were wrong

[@douglaswalendzik4956]

That's the thing about metal as opposed to wrap especially nowadays metal songs ninety-nine percent of the time have a valid point to raise as where rap songs talk about popping pills cooking cocaine and bitches.