Pantera - Cemetery Gates Live + Bonus Official Video Thoughts! (Reaction/First Listen)

[@stevenjones2570]

I saw pantera between 20-30 times live, I maybe saw this song performed once. This was indeed a special experience to witness live. No if ands or buts Pantera is the best band of all time and I will go to my grave insisting that the studio version of the song is the best song ever recorded. From the production to the lyrics to the masterful musicianship it is 10 out of 10 perfect. It’s a shame Phil shredded his voice but he did so to get heavier with each album which tbh is admirable most band soften as they age. And dimebag, I don’t believe in a god but I hope I’m wrong bc that man deserves eternal life. The kindest, most inclusive, most amazingly beautiful soul ever. Got to spend time with him and the boys on several occasions back in the deep ellum days. His contagious “let’s have a good time” spirit would make you forget he was in the pantheon of guitarists and the single most important person to metal since ozzy and/or Tony.

[@leftoflove]

Im glad you reacted to this version they were sick live.

[@nikkireviews]

So much energy!

[@dominicdambrosio7904]

Mouth for war

[@eduardo0796]

I think people meant the album version. But it is still pretty cool you reacted to the live version so you can see how tight this band was. Every single member.

[@nikkireviews]

Dang. Yeah, I wasn't sure. And yeah, their live shows seem intense! 🤘

[@robertpeacock4609]

rip dine and vinie too

[@Artimesia]

You're absolutely right Nikki, Dime is a beast, if you wanna rock out though, Mouth Of War should make you happy 🤘

[@nikkireviews]

I will have to check that one out, thank you! 😊

[@sumonjamal1653]

Some info on Dimebag Darrell - born Darrell Lance Abbott, he picked up a guitar after becoming a fan of Kiss in the 70's and their lead guitarist Ace Frehley... his older brother Paul Vincent Abbott also picked up a guitar, but decided to play drums so that he & Darrell could jam as kid in Texas. Their father Jerry Abbott was a country artist and had his own studio, where the first 4 Pantera albums were recorded. Renaming themselves, Diamond Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums) formed Pantera as teenagers and played clubs in the early 80's... Rex Brown (bass) and Terry Glaze (vocals) were the original band and recorded 3 albums that were released independently. Darrell was a star in Texas already, and he won every guitar contest in the state that he had entered... to the point that they asked him not to enter anymore. Initially a glam rock band, Pantera was becoming a party favorite in Texas... but record labels were not interested. Terry Glaze was fired (creative differences) and Phillip Anselmo (vocals) joined to record their 4th album, making them more metal-sounding... Pantera decided to take off the glam image around 1989, opting to go for a more extreme metal sound akin to Slayer and Anthrax. That year, Darrell auditioned for Megadeth and was hired. However, he wanted his brother Vinnie Paul to join as well... but Megadeth had already hired Nick Menza on drums, so Darrell declined. Years later, Pantera opened for Megadeth on tour. Pantera was finally signed in 1990 and released 'Cowboys from Hell'... it was a global introduction of the band, passing over their indie records... Pantera soon became a live sensation and Darrell changed his moniker to Dimebag Darrell in 1994 as Pantera's album 'Far beyond driven' went to #1 on the US charts. Dimebag was the rockstar of the band... he was always the one partying and playing crazy games on tour... Pantera was known as a touring carnival of alcohol and food; the only band that demanded that u drink w/ the band or get fired 😂 Dimebag's friend, guitarist Zakk Wylde, described it as a "toga party 24/7"... Dimebag also popularized the official Pantera shot he named "black tooth grin" (Jack & Cola) after a Megadeth song 'Sweating bullets'... He was also constantly shelling out ca$h to make other bands do crazy things backstage. Although he never married, he became romantically involved w/ a woman he knew since he was a kid named Rita Haney, who went w/ him to his first Kiss concert... Rita and Darrell lived together until his death in 2004 and she also took care of his legacy. Unfortunately, Dimebag and Vinnie's constant partying on tour and Anselmo's dependence on drugs put a rift between them by 1996... Anselmo and Rex Brown often traveled together on tour because they wanted some respite from the debauchery. By 2001, the issues had grown so wide that Darrell and Vinnie were left standing, while Phil and Rex went off to do other things in '02... Dimebag and Vinnie wrote 2 albums worth of music, but Pantera was in limbo... so, they decided to carry on as Damageplan in 2004 (Pat Lachman on vocals) ... Dimebag played all the guitars and bass on their debut album 'New found power'... Bob Zilla (bass) joined, and despite playing smaller venues, Dimebag still had backstage parties and always made time for his fans. In late '04, Damageplan was playing in Columbus, Ohio when a deranged gunman broke in and shot Darrell... he was mentally ill and thought Pantera was mocking him and stealing his lyrics... Vinnie Paul survived, but 4 were killed before police ended the gunman's rampage. Darrell Lance Abbott was pronounced dead at the scene... Their crew said Darrell's guitar was broken in half when he fell after being shot. It was a horrible loss to everyone who knew Pantera and were fans. At Dimebag's funeral, a number of metal bands showed up... His hero was guitarist Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen; Eddie showed up at Dimebag's funeral and gave one of his old guitars to be buried w/ him... Kiss even delivered a Kiss casket in which he was laid to rest.

[@pazwretzky4673]

I'm happy you're showing an interest in Pantera Nikki, there's so much of theirs you need to see and hear, This Love, which you already have in the poll, Mouth of War, 5 Minutes Alone, I'm Broken, Walk, the list goes on, but all worthy of checking out

[@nikkireviews]

Yeah I'm definitely looking forward to going down the Pantera rabbit hole!

[@danielkunzmann1587]

more pantera pleaseeeeee e ee e e e e e e e ee e e

[@ericjeffery7054]

Saw them back in like 1992 at the Pacific Amphitheater with White Zombie :D

[@tonykubilius9971]

Pantera Rules and Nikki is a amazing beautiful lady with a sweet smile😘❤️🔥🤗🥰😍

[@nikkireviews]

Aw thank you ☺️

[@tonykubilius9971]

@@nikkireviews your welcome and thanks, can’t wait for your next reaction.Maybe a Frog Leap Studios song??

[@johnnyfallen87]

The beautiful guitar intro plugging is created by the bassist Rex brown... Back in a days,Phil was live in next to our house,but i was like 5 or 6 yrs old...in New orleans

[@Quizzy0000]

ppl mean the 7+min album version :) just listen to it after this one

[@mountainechoes1886]

RIP DIMEBAGG DARRELL🤘❤️‍🔥

[@MrOffroadjunkie]

Dime could make that mfer sing Getcha pull 🤘

[@lugso3469]

The live version with the insane Rex bassline is the best live video from any band. Thank you :)

[@rubetubez91]

Rip abbot bros

[@robertpeacock4609]

you must see domintion at moscow 1901

[@johnnyeproductions]

RIP St Vinnie & Dime \m/

[@fabianonagib8459]

ouvi PANTERA quando eu tinha 19 anos! ja estou nos 40 , e PANTERA

[@coreywickramasekera9968]

Yeah this is Early 90's, in the 80's Phil was I'm a local band in Metairie, Louisiana, where he went to the same high school I did too, GRACE KING, he's a couple years ahead of me, but the band was called RAZOR WHITE, and they were the regular opening act for LILLIAN AXE, an 80's hair band that made it big, VERY SHORT LIVED😊

[@Billy-zv6gv]

Effin H, young lady, you definitely got the very best part with Phil and Dimebag duet at the very end! Props!

[@SwampusMcGarniglus]

i had never seen this live video to the best of my recolection, thanks for watching it. Im old and saw them live twice back in the day, it was awesome.

[@twowiresthick]

It's funny. I hear people say lots of songs to recommend. But the one that gets left out is "no good attack the radical".. great vid.

[@nikkireviews]

Hm 🤔I will have to check that one out!

[@reelheel5919]

I forgot how skinny Phil used to be 😳

[@timswanson2118]

Check out the song the sleep beautiful guitar solo gives me goose bumps. We'll miss dimebag forever 😢

[@1971-w9u]

Anything Pantera ! Walk Cowboys from hell This Love 5 minutes alone There is a VH-1 documentary on Pantera which is good history lesson about them. It’s about 45 minutes long but worth the watch.

[@nikkireviews]

I'd be interested in the documentary for sure. I always love the behind the scenes videos of the band. 😁

[@alexbrooks2306]

You can see dimes talent back when Pantera was in their a game before phil let his addiction take over love old school Pantera

[@chriso6719]

Glad it got posted. Hopefully it stays up. Yes, 90's. Cowboys From Hell album in 1990. At about 7 minutes, it's the longest song in their discography.

[@nikkireviews]

Very cool! 😊

[@sumonjamal1653]

Pantera rarely performed 'Cemetery gates' in concert because they didn't want to be known for that 1 hit single... Thankfully, this was filmed and there was a live version recorded for their 1997 live album 'Official live: 101 Proof'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥 The song was on their 1990 album 'Cowboys from hell' - the record that introduced Pantera to the world... yes, it's a sad song about losing a girl and wishing he could be w/ her in death... Footage of Pantera's live concerts from 1990 to 2001 are quite a revelation - they were untouchable on stage and their shows would be mayhem every night!

[@coreywickramasekera9968]

The official video is great too, as well as the studio 🎙 recording

[@ddevil4980]

God this brings back memories. The first time Insaw Pantera was around this era. I was in the 6th grade lol

[@nikkireviews]

Oh wow! This is nostalgia then. ☺️

[@danperez6685]

By Demons Be Driven

[@Max2017-j2q]

Cemetery Gates was the 5th track on the 1990 ( Cowboys From Hell Album ). Cemetery Gates ( Official Lyrics ). Reverend, Reverend, is this a conspiracy? Crucified for no sins, an image beneath me What's within our plans for life, it all seems so unreal I'm a man cut in half in this world, left in my misery The reverend, he turned to me without a tear in his eyes Nothing new for him to see, I didn't ask him why I will remember the love our souls had sworn to make Now I watch the falling rain, all my mind can see now is your Well, I guess you took my youth and gave it all away Like the birth of a new-found joy, this love would end in rage And when she died, I couldn't cry, the pride within my soul You left me incomplete, all alone as the memories now unfold Believe the word, I will unlock my door And pass the cemetery gates Sometimes when I'm alone, I wonder aloud If you're watching over me, some place far abound I must reverse my life, I can't live in the past Then set my soul free, belong to me at last Through all those complex years, I thought I was alone I didn't care to look around and make this world my own And when she died, I should have cried and spared myself some pain You left me incomplete, all alone as the memories still remain The way we were, the chance to save my soul And my concern is now in vain Believe the word, I will unlock my door And pass the cemetery gates The way we were, the chance to save my soul And my concern is now in vain Believe the word, I will unlock my door And pass the cemetery gates Gates Gates

[@meecob]

Truth be told! they hated performing this one live. It was they're most commercially successful song.

[@nikkireviews]

Oh really? 🤔

[@meecob]

@@nikkireviews Some bands are like that though. The song that broke through for them is the one they hate playing the most. Funny old world. Guess they've just played it too much.

[@scottmarchant8844]

Great reaction! Not just because I am a Pantera fan. Really liked your thoughts and the information you added at the end. And in my opinion, one of the greatest solos ever! 🤘

[@kurtemus]

this version is one of the best sounding concerts you'll find. you should react to all the songs on this version. and the cameraman has a hard-on for Phil and ignores dime too much. but the sound is really good and there's plenty of good solos action

[@nikkireviews]

Yeah I thought the quality was pretty good. Your comment about the cameraman made me laugh. 🤭

[@Bolo2028]

This was great. I am glad you were able to get it posted.

[@nikkireviews]

Thank you, me too! 😁😁

[@deniss1473]

Отличная команда!! 👍👍👍🔥🇷🇺🤘PANTERA 🤘Спасибо!

[@johncarpenter3751]

Surprise that the audio is so good on this live video. It was the early 90’s and HD wasn’t invented yet.

[@mathiasrain1480]

It's so awesome you chose a live version over the album/music video version the live version from 101 Proof Live is also amazing but truly if a band doesn't sound better live then on the album they don't deserve to be a band at all..that's my opinion being a guitarist myself..Awesome reaction was wondering if you heard of or anything by Motionless In White? I don't know what your musical preferences are but M.I.W. was/is amazing like the songs Devil's Night and Immaculate Misconception but it's hard to justifiably pick just 2 songs lol The dualing guitar with Phil's vocals was definitely worth a listen I'm glad u went back to the album version to hear that

[@ddevil4980]

You would think labels would want people reacting to their music. All it does it get bands into the music.

[@nikkireviews]

Yeah! And a lot of the time I'm not getting any kind of monetization for the songs that are taken down so it would purely be more exposure for them. 🤷‍♀️

[@ddevil4980]

Looks around Vulgar Display of Power time period.

[@NightwishArena]

At least I recommended that long version, but I meant the original album version. There is a music video version which is cut short, and these live versions can't compare the studio versions. Not that they are bad at live, but I have to be honest, Phil's voice was always so worn out on these live videos...and the sound quality is pretty horrible in overall. Of course they are fun to watch, but for someone who is just getting into Pantera, I have to suggest album versions.

[@nikkireviews]

I will try to stick to those from now on! 😊

[@srt8rocketship241]

Live is great. The band gets to do it how they want in the moment. Psycho Holiday by them next.

[@brettanomyces7077]

Ya should have done the album version for sure. Phil's voice was toast by the time he did this live show, couldn't hit those high notes anymore.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

He does it at the end, but in a more frontal way. The studio version was not as heavy as the studio. And he does it perfect on Psychol Holiday. By that time his voice wasn't toast, it was a choice of style.

[@BruceEpper]

The ending of the studio track/official video is more a scream of emotional pain from the singer being echoed by the guitar. it is omitted in the live version primarily due to the lack of a second guitar to carry on the rhythm.

[@nikkireviews]

Ohh okay, that makes sense!

[@Protolizard125]

I watch the lives just so I can hear Phil go "FUCKIN RIGHT!" 😂

[@robsteries]

missing dimebag here

[@RJXOfficial1]

Love your reactions keep it up!

[@tccompaq]

Camera Man Almost didn't do his job on Dimes Solo😮

[@Quizzy0000]

its wasa great live version but the album version is so good its king. guitar solo was changed also a bit in the live version

[@justinkase1360]

I didn't watch it because I wanted to see the album version. It's always unfortunate when that happens. I suggest asking in the comment section of your last video before doing the next reaction. Anyway, I do look forward to any future pantera videos you might do. Choose the right versions! LOL

[@crazymelomanka]

Great performance, but unfortunately no final part here: dialogue between the guitar and the singer. It's a gut-wrenching part that is not here. Anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, check out the official video. Or better even the audio version with the intro.

[@RobertshowWahengbam-um3me]

Those who now the real reason behind this song 😢😢

[@Billy-zv6gv]

Lead singer Phil Anselmo wrote lyrics for this song after 3 of his best friends and his fiance had committed suicide.

[@Mavis709]

That was pretty bad lol

[@motorbreathjz]

i can assure you, that you would be better off listening to studio version vs live 9x outta 10 when it comes to pantera live.. phil.. i dont know how to put it.. didnt take singing live seriously? shit i dont know.. hes always gasped out of breath and does alot of pauses inbetween words..

[@NatPat-yj2or]

Never react to a song of a live show for the first time hearing it. People that say to hear the live version first are clowns. The recorded studio version are exactly how the artists want the song to sound like.