Phil Anselmo on Pantera and Download 2014 | Metal Hammer

Phil Anselmo joins Metal Hammer backstage at Download 2014
He discusses what Download means to him, his time growing up and Pantera at Download.
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[@Shahaaim]

His voice is so deep you can see Adele rolling!

[@buddylove4787]

Is he related to Macho Man Randy Savage ? ... I'm waiting for him to say "Well you know Mean Gene .... "

[@scottthomas4779]

Lmao amazing comment

[@lestmbly]

I enjoy Phil Anselmo interviews whenever I get the opportunity to listen to them. They are so informative, raw, honest and dare I say... humble. This man has grown immensely in his knowledge and wisdom learned throughout his years of experience. When Phil speaks, one should listen.

[@benfamajr.]

Man, I am so lucky I grew up in a day and age where I got to experience Panera's music including seeing them live when I was 16. Like Phil said, some people never got to experience it and I am grateful I did.

[@VOD713]

Me too

[@johntrow8124]

I've never heard of Panera

[@benfamajr.]

+John Trow it's the most metal bread in the world. Gotta love auto correct.

[@johntrow8124]

+Ben Fama Jr. Lol

[@johntrow8124]

Pantera is fuckin awesome I've seen them twice

[@fattymcfatson573]

i member first hearing pantera on spongbob when i was like 5

[@DerrickRG]

hahaha! I remember that too.

[@fattymcfatson573]

i think i can remember the episode name it was on it was like hibernation week

[@DerrickRG]

Yep, that's the one.

[@SuperAlfonsoBros]

EMPiiRE the song on spongebob was a shortened version of the song death rattle off of reinventing the steel incase anybody was curious lol

[@originofyourhate]

Kyle Alfonso not shortened, just instrumental

[@simoncarlsson598]

"Hippie lettuce" Lol

[@leethibidaux1641]

That would be a cool name for a Stoner Rock band.

[@adambell3809]

Im good friends with Pentagram and was at their philly show when they opened for down. Got to meet an hang with Phil. Funny as hell.

[@Effental89]

Listening to this guy gets me through each day in life

[@tgunzz3790]

Phil Anselmo's a good man with a good heart he just has his demons and its good to see that for the most part he seems to be winning the battle with them these days. I think real Pantera fans would love to see Phil, Rex and Vinnie Paul on stage together again but in their hearts there's no denying the sadness that Dime's absence from that stage would bring.

[@mel30ish1]

I could listen to Phil speak 24/7...love this man...💖

[@PapaEmeritusII]

Dimebag had to opportunity back in the day, before he was famous to join Megadeth...He said, only way I'll join is if my brother Vinnie can come too. Dave said they already had a drummer, so Dimebag passed. If Vinnie wants to never do Pantera again, No Dimebag, no Pantera...I can understand that.

[@johnstoner666]

Phil needs a reality show!

[@Gambitscandy]

suprised hes still alive...hes so goddam intense..but mesmerising

[@poohandler8646]

I am 20 now in 2018 and wish so badly to have seen Pantera. RIP brothers.

[@banzy3]

I was at the front of the crowd at the Pantera Donnington gig back in '94. It was intense and absolutely fucking awesome - still have great memories. The crowd were so packed in, that if you tried to jump in the air, your feet would take a while to reach the ground again, and if you fell to the ground, you were never getting back up again.

[@Juan6Meses]

I fucking love the Old-Fashioned-American feeling Phil has.

[@OrigGamster]

Great interview. Phil has paid his dues for any (if any) past transgressions. I miss Pantera. Saw them 6 times throughout their day in So-Cen-Tex and no one could rip a roof off the place like Pantera (No disrespect to others). The only person I could legitimately say could fill the void on stage is Zakk. Zakk can play they songs with respect, and he loved Dime.

[@aljosaraketic8258]

+ only guitar player with similar playing style is Zakk. Its like they practiced and learned together :) amazing !

[@dartanganoswald1775]

I honestly feel terrible for this dude when it comes to the entire Dimebag and Vinny Paul situation. I mean, he said some dumb shit back in the day when Pantera was going through turmoil but there's no way he could have ever known what was going to happen to Dime. Now he's in a situation where he can't make that right at all, even though he continues trying to reach out to Vinny.

[@RealDiaz]

D'Artangan Oswald Fuck Vinny his current band sucks ass

[@dartanganoswald1775]

I wasn't really intending for the comments to go in that direction, but I do happen to agree with your opinion. I don't like Hell Yeah at all. I miss Mudvayne.

[@RealDiaz]

D'Artangan Oswald lol, I think it's wrong what the Abbott family did to Phil after Dimes death. Lets face it, if it wasn't for Phils amazing voice and stage presence they would never have gotten as far as they did I don't care what anyone says. They didn't even allow him at the funeral which is bullshit.

[@dartanganoswald1775]

Yeah, I personally didn't agree with that decision, and again I can't say this with any kind of certainty, because I didn't know the guy personally, but I don't think Dime would have wanted things handled that way. I also don't think he'd want 3 of the most important people in his life (Rex, Vinny, and Phil) to not still be brothers like they were during all the good times they had together. Dime seems like he was way too laid back and mellow to hold a grudge against Phil for over a decade. I think if he had a way to speak now that he'd tell Vinny to let it go, and tell everyone that tries to blame Phil for his murder that it wasn't Phil's fault and that he loves and forgives Phil for all the bullshit that happened. I could be totally wrong, but that's just the kind of guy I think Dime was. I've never seen any other musicians who had anything bad to say about him (other than Phil during some of his dumbass phase interviews).

[@koricoconut4293]

yea. I feel the same.

[@thadood4373]

Phil gives the best interviews. He's got the gift of gab.

[@000sicair]

I seriously doubt that Phil will ever read this, but I thought I'd share it anyway. I started college two years ago, I met one of my best friends on the first day because he and I both happened to wear Pantera shirts to a comedy show. Here's two wide-eyed kids straight out of highschool, we don't know anyone and we haven't made any friends yet, and neither of us are old enough to have even thought about seeing Pantera live. Yet we bonded over a band that broke up before we were 12. That's pretty fucking cool if you ask me.

[@joecraig8147]

Phil has always been great, a genuine human being!

[@iCHAWY]

When he was talking about what might have been if Dimebag wasn't killed, I nearly cried manly tears. Being robbed of so much good metal is incredibly sad.

[@stevebuschemi2205]

iCHAWY its much bigger than "metal", being robbed of an incredible human being is a lot sadder my friend

[@CleverDjembe]

+Charly The Kid that's enough.

[@Allworldsk1]

I agree with you 100%. The thoughts of what could have been or just haunting for so many of us. They were a true juggernaut.

[@bananabong4911]

Therapist: Don't worry ISIS-Phil isn't real he can't hurt you. ISIS-Phil:

[@ACDCrocks051]

The ever changing looks of Phil Anselmo

[@TylerQuantrill]

Holy crap he has a massive beard now lol

[@alastair77]

Tyler Quantrill did he convert to islam? lol! \m/ x

[@TylerQuantrill]

Alastair Gardner lol xD \m/

[@williamwren4903]

Alastair Gardner no he converted to Amish.LMAO

[@JDela-le2kp]

Pantera was and still is special the ultimate perfect storm of melodic choas fitting perfectly together I grew up in that time and saw pantera live a few times they were amazing I was. Am also a grunge fan as you can tell but my god pantera was perfect and when phil speaks of that band it makes me want to fucking cry I wish vinnie and phil and rex could do something it will never be the same without dime but by god something is better than nothing

[@JJ-Toreddie]

When I got Great southern trendkill as a birthday gift when I was 10 it changed my life. Been a metal head for 23 years since that Day

[@rickyt.9482]

weird vampirism lmfao!!Phil's a legend!!

[@m169marroquin]

It's safe to say 20 years ago, an official metal head was born, that would be me! I would have just bought far beyond driven and Vulgar. Pantera should get back together with Zakk on guitars of course.

[@jaxonmoon9815]

As a 22 year old who missed pantera and that whole era of music and living, it means a lot to hear this from phil.

[@daves6503]

It seems that unless you truly LIVED the experience of a live PanterA show back in the 90's. and experienced the raw, unfiltered, power and sheer goose bump inducing AWE that they inspired in the average metal fan on the floor at the time.....you just simply DONT GET IT, you cant get...and never will. PanterA IS LEGEND. They are forever in my humble opinion the most badass metal band in history. The combination of Swagger, Ferocity and Coolness that Phil exuded on stage mixed with the Wizardry of the one and only Dimebag Darrell's unique style simply put - those four dudes made magic. This is why a "reunion" of PanterA should never, EVER happen! It would be sacrilege for any other guitarist to go on stage with Phil, Rex and Vinnie and play those songs. SACRILEGE. May he drink black toothed grins in heaven all day long, and smoke stanky green buds until he smiles..... R.I.P. Dime.

[@groovefiend25]

if i could give this man a hug, it would be the the greatest and most intense hug i would ever give someone.

[@alencore]

This is just so darn cool! if you're a true rocker or simply loves music with big balls in it you'll know why.

[@Shaolinshredder]

this man should have his own talkshow

[@NateB1976]

Phil I love ya like a brother... you've always been about us fans. Even though a part of me was lost when Dime died I'm doing what you are. 1 foot in front the other. Day to day. Cause right now that's all I got is today. Tomorrow might be a different day... Thanks for your words, songs, bands, music and thoughts. Come to TN !!!! Your bro in music,N8knox

[@nicolhaidi]

I can't hear him talking brb going to buy a subwoofer

[@jcdenton3946]

nicolhaidi The earth trembles with every word he says

[@embracerodusk2537]

Phil's awesome. I appreciate someone who is always himself and just tells it like it is. It's too bad we don't have more people like that today in the PC world we have going on.

[@ferox965]

Met Phil in Philly in Sept 2012 at a Down show. Was a guest of Pentagram (who opened-they are friends of mine). He was absolutely hilarious. His mentioning of love for music is true-he fanboyed in front of bobby liebling big time, and watched from behind amps onstage when H.a.a.r.p. and warbeast were playing. Great time.

[@WaddupYa]

I could listen to this man for hours, always interesting interviews

[@dragangolubovic7558]

This man is a legend!

[@flyingplantsinspace]

As a fan...I say it's not the fan's choice... You are talking about something that is not Pantera... That said...they should do something like they did for Death and Chuck. Get the remaining three members up and have a different famous guitarist for every song...do one short tour and be done with it.

[@flyingplantsinspace]

imagine if the fan's decided to somehow, make this happen...Vinnie would be all bummed out the whole time, like cursing under his breath while he drums haha

[@ShockMe1994]

That would suck, Vinnie would never play with Phil again or replace his brother.

[@GoatOfTheMountains]

Everybody except Vinnie are on board for doing some sort of reunion project. Even he says that Zakk Wylde would be the guy if they actually did something but that it ain't gonna happen.

[@ShockMe1994]

it was his brother that died, they did everything together all there lifes, he'll never fully recover & Phil talked so much shit about them until the day Dime died & even afterwards. Give Vinnie Paul some respect & stop badgering him. it took a lot to get back up on the drums, hes doing better in life now. lets leave him be.

[@GoatOfTheMountains]

ShockMe1994 It's not as if I said anything bad about Vinnie, just that he's the only one stopping a reunion from happening. Don't really see how that constitutes "badgering." I do think it would be better if he let the anger go and forgave Phil. Phil admits that he was fucked up. He even said, "I have no excuse, I was a junkie" to Rita, who in turn actually forgave him. Regardless of what Phil said, he's not the one who pulled the trigger.

[@AOT-offroad]

Pantera was one of my most influential bands that's for sure. My friends and I had my buddy's Dad take us to the Sepultura, Biohazard Pantera concert in 94 I think. Fucking amazing. After that I must have seen Pantera 7 more times all the way through college. Damn that was a band.

[@JSMCalder]

RIP Vinnie & Dime. I was lucky enough to see Pantera once at Ozzfest 98 Milton Keynes Bowl. Such a shame Phil didn't get to bury the hatchet with Vinnie and we won't get to see them on the same stage again.

[@endocry]

Vinnie recently said he will never do any Pantera reunion. Don't get your hopes up.

[@endocry]

rob manson Yeah fuck a guy who doesn't want to do a "reunion" when the guitarist who happens to be his brother was murdered. Phil couldn't sing most Pantera shit now anyways...lastly, why don't you say fuck the guy who was going to cause the band to break up anyways because he was a fucking junky?

[@endocry]

***** Some comments are so stupid you just have to ignore them. Dimebag revolutionized heavy metal guitar. The dude just said Superjoint and Down were better than Pantera...dude is obviously on crack.

[@chuckkkddiiieeuu222]

Thats cause hes a prick and can't grow up

[@EDsavant]

He needs to pull the bug out his ass.

[@IntensitaliansDick]

endocry Maybe you've never seen the Behind The Music where VP says he blames Phil for his brother being shot. Vinnie is childish and treats people like shit, both Rex and Dime's ol' lady have both said so. VP is an alcoholic, an alcohol addict, you'd think he could empathize with his brother Phil falling victim to the needle FIFTEEN YEARS AGO and celebrate him finding his way out of the heroin trap. Dime must be rolling over in his grave.

[@DavidB-rx3km]

I have no idea what he's talking about, but such an interesting guy, I love his interviews!

[@brandonnickerson8934]

You're goddamn right Phil, lightning in a bottle. So fortunate to see them 3 times.

[@guitargeek1984]

LEGEND !

[@chrisarias4055]

6:02 Phils humility finally shows

[@jastonchron7475]

only dude that makes me not care to get older. the guy remains badass forever

[@PEDOPONY]

"hippie lettuce"

[@millzkillz6295]

Damn how time flys by, this was already 4yrs ago. Fuck

[@metalhammer]

Who would be your ideal Pantera tribute lineup?

[@ColossalTriangle6425]

Vinnie, Rex, Phil, and put Zakk Wylde on guitar. Too bad Vinnie can't get over his grudge against Phil. I don't really care for Zakk's playing because of his excessive use of pinch harmonics but he is good and would hopefully tone it down with it being a tribute and not his own songs/solos, especially since he was good friends with Dime

[@nikkistitch4764]

. but Vinnie said it would be disrespectful. his brother is dead people need to let it go

[@ColossalTriangle6425]

Nikki Stitch I guess I just don't understand Vinnie's point of view. Any show that would happen would likely be a tribute to Dime, a sign of respect. As long as it was a one-off and they didn't try to replace Dime and release some new material calling it Pantera. That is the point at which it could become disrespectful.

[@alexbenhard]

ColossalTriangle6425 That´s a good point! I wouldn´t mind if someone released a new album even if it would be weird listening to Pantera without Dimebag! And as you said in your first comment about Zakk... He feels like the natural choice of person even though he has a different style of guitarplaying.

[@nikkistitch4764]

yea but even dimes brother said it will never happen. you got Hellyeah that's the closest you will ever get

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Hell yeah (no pun intended), 20 yrs later, & after what this man, the 1 & Only Phillip H. Anselmo has been thru & not 1 grey hair, we love ya Phil

[@kevinlopez-nu6jo]

Fortunate to see PANTERA live 2 times: The Reinventing the steel tour and the Real Steel tour With SLAYER.Man,hands down, the best live band.EVER.PANTERA helped me get through bullshit school and DIMEBAG is one main reasons I picked up a GUITAR and started jamming!!! PANTERA FOREVER,MAN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Nikki_777]

Still kicking ass. Vulgar display of power popped my cherry when I was 15. Until then it was pop rock bands. Thank u Phil .

[@thunderolightning6607]

I would have loved to have popped your cherry with 'A new level' on in the background !!

[@justjaseyeah]

jonathan hayes More like a tearful wank to '5 minutes alone'

[@Robert048]

jonathan hayes Does this seriously get you laid?

[@Robert048]

Justjaseyeah Yeahprettymuch Haha. Brilliant.

[@Bomberjackit]

Anyone else notice that Prince was playing the riff off of "I'm Broken" on SNL last weekend when Chris Rock hosted? Listen to the riff, it's the same as I'm Broken.

[@darksorcerermusic]

moral of the story. appreciate what you have, enjoy the moment because you never know what is around the corner + drugs/booze, ego's are a volatile mix. Props to Phil on the Australia Metal scene comment. Aussie metal is second to NONE, i bet Phil was talking about Portal The sad thing about aussie metal is there is NO financial backers willing to take on the aussie metal bands.

[@jmetalskinz]

The wise Phil Anselmo! Somehow he always makes sense even when he doesn't. The dude is just a glorious human being.

[@Hawkster737]

Phil is Legend by the way . Metal Master . Bring it & bring it & bring it ................

[@niknarg8150]

just watch his interview from 1992 in Paris. he was clean. After 1994 every interview he fucked up. His condition is very bad since then. R.I.P. Phil

[@MyKillerclownz]

very good communicator

[@philipgonzalez9385]

Phil alsemo -vocals Vince -drums bass -Rex Dave Mustain -lead guitar

[@ShatteredDimensionz]

The ideal lineup would be the guy from "kGmusicpage" (on youtube) in place of dime. And the vocalist for a band called "the sign of the southern cross" (seriously look them up its crazy how much he sounds like Phil) in place of Phil. As for rex in vinny, not to take away from them, but any 2 professional bassists and drummers will do. That is all

[@Wheelio]

This guy's brain is absolutely fried. He was much more hyper-active and charismatic when he was younger. Now he just sounds like he's stoned 24/7 and can barely put together any words.

[@IceTrey98c]

Opiates fucked him up big time. Its a miracle he's still alive.

[@Shadowx011]

Who knows what this guy has been through and seriously years (decades) of touring with metal bands especially one like "Pantera" will definitely take a roll on your body..or so so I would imagine. I have met quite a few "Metal" musicians and for some reason it seems as if in most cases the lead singer had the roughest deal. All that screaming and putting on a show I would imagine takes much more energy than say a guitar player...even a drummer. Top it off with lots and lots of hard alcohol (Crown Royal seems to be the most popular with metal musicians followed by shack Daniels)...drinking tons of this before and after a show...then snort a few lines of coke just to wake up and be able to put on another show yes this is a very hard life. I cannot speak for myself really as I have never lived this kind of life...but really I cannot understand why most of these "Metal" bands cannot love what they do without the drugs and alcohol is beyond me. I would think the fans cheering would be more than enough to stimulate me and to get my energy rolling as opposed to hard drugs to achieve that feeling.

[@daoyinyang]

Can't blame him. When your best friends with the best metalhead guitarist ever and then he dies in your sight. It can really bring a man down. Surprised he didn't commit suicide.

[@GoatOfTheMountains]

He's actually a lot better than he was 10 years ago.

[@themathrock1607]

hes pretty much always been this way man

[@craigjones8558]

Australian death metal scene. Intense Hammer Rage comes to mind. Great interview

[@ClovissenpaiDotR]

Phil's current beard kicks ass

[@mellodge]

I was there 20 years ago watching them. Fucking 20 years!!! I rememmber aerosmith being awesome too. It was also the first year they had two stages, unheard of in those days.

[@Patrick-oo1gy]

I feel like my voice gets deeper just by listening to this guy

[@zanearmstrong6776]

I live literally down the road from phil

[@lt0259]

Where do u live?

[@gabrielgunnzalez]

+LT02 lol

[@zanearmstrong6776]

I live about 20 minutes away from his compound lol. I wonder if he got any water in his house, I don't know how bad Fulsom flooded

[@stevenlandis7183]

I don't want a Pantera reunion necessarily. Maybe a tribute concert to be filmed for a DVD (little closure for us fans). Possibly have other famous bands play Pantera songs. Then end the night with a reunion set featuring the surviving 3 with a revolving door of of guitar players Dime looked up to, especially EVH! And then get Zakk to end the night. I don't think Pantera fans ever got the closure we needed!!!!

[@goregrindcannibalism]

Phil Anselmo is a constant source of inspiration.

[@02mp9696]

He is who he is, love it

[@jonathanmiller8131]

Hay phil rock n roll is never dead pass it along. Legands and brothers live on forever and us pantera fans we dont go away brotha as a fan i miss vinnie and dime you guys brought light into a slowly dieing breed of music and through them and meny others re spect and walk Abbott brothers for ever there up there jaming with Randy Rhoads jimi Hendrix they loved it all

[@jonathanmiller8131]

Blues rock metal

[@larrybaughman2166]

Love and Respect..............................

[@savagetilley2782]

I think in my heart of hearts. I think we will see Pantera reunion. The only person we are waiting on is Vinny. and as age happens we get softer. And I know he is aching to see his fellow brothers that is still alive. Zakk Wylde is down for the guitar he has said it. Phil wants it vinny wants it red wants it. Just have to get them in the same area. and bash it out hug it out love it out. I think people we are getting close. THE FANS WANT IT you have 40 year olds down to 20 years olds wanting to see their band get back together. If you get together the fans will get together. This can either go good. Or really really good.

[@nikeskateboarding11]

Best interview phils the man

[@kerryda]

can't help but think... just for one second... I'd rather hear Dime Bag, give a sad song story about this singer, that cannot perform nowhere near "back in the day" as he did, how he misses him... how he moved on... how much he is dearly missed... how kick ass his new "stuff" and new "people" are... "...a man has got to know, his limitations.." Clint Eastwood

[@dickrobot]

It's been a decade. Vinnie should let go of his resentments towards Phil and let him speak heart to heart with him. Denying him that is probably taking a toll on Phil.

[@kerryda]

dickrobot don't know... my mom died when I was 5... don't think I will just sink it... much less let them around "envolved" just float away absolved... per say... not say he's envolved but.... hey you're pretty free with just forgetting THE WORLDS most important "feelings" in those peoples lives... just saying...

[@ShiningTrapezoid]

Kerry Anderson that made zero fucking sense

[@kerryda]

Shining Trapezoid That's because it is the corner stone that is supposed to be what shines.... the triangle at the top of your owners...

[@aljosaraketic8258]

Kerry Anderson dude,recommend me some drugs pls

[@punishedexistence]

Phil plain out rules. He's been there, done it all and lived to tell about it. A lot of people seem to dislike Phil because he supposedly broke up Pantera, but honestly I think that's not even close to what he did. He took some time to do his own thing, off the huge stage and into the clubs. Pantera never really broke up, they just were on a hiatus. I believe had Dime lived they would have gotten back together in '05 or '06. Along with Pete Steele, Phil is one of the greats.

[@galvanizedcorpse]

this guy is now into spirituality, I kinda like that, I'm a huge Pantera fan

[@BrandonDime]

i see phil's going back to the reinventing the steel look again xD badass

[@jonyocum5622]

thank you brother, have a goddamnmned good night.... thx

[@turkeytits179]

Perfect pantera reunion would be: All 3 living memebers playing with guitarists who where also good friends of dimes paying his parts. Song each guitarist. Scott Ian, Angelo national etc

[@GaryOK]

Lovely interview !

[@Niki_B_Lee]

I love Brother Phil and even tho'he may looked and sound out of sorts he is quite intelligent and knows what he speaks of.... BUT without Brother Dime there is no Pantera I saw Vinnie in Toronto backstage and he is having a blast touring and being productive..he signed my Dime&Zakk Guitar mag from 2003 the classic camouflage drunk binge they had with Dimes sig on it Vinnie smiled..we had a few moments to talk I love playing Pantera on the six stringer for over 20 years and their songwriting is greatly underrated I have learned more from the songwriting than the musical level Pantera and Dime live on forever and should be left the way it was where nobody can take it on tour and change the legacy and maybe even hurt it long live Brother Dime and Pantera

[@FaeUtero]

Lose the beard. Reunion sounds good.

[@james2084]

Even today, ask anyone who really knows metal music and you will see that Pantera is still at the top Pantera is like gold, it is not affected by time

[@KennethDonnellyStargazer21]

'Hippie Lettuce.' He always makes me want to have some Hippie Lettuce. (PANTERA rules!!!!)

[@sethlabombard5802]

Phil is amazing. I think he has reverence for PanterA. His word is law in all heavy music.

[@KTF0]

Phil, Vinnie. and Rex all know that we are hungry for their reunion.

[@arturogo7]

Two Words....... BAD ASS!!

[@spiritlevelstudios]

Melbourne. Straya. Heard a new (to me) metal band - Vexation - last night play a killer set. . They closed with Strength Beyond Strength : )

[@BiRDiEHere]

HOLY CRAP PHIL YOUR BEARD! :P

[@BDLyons]

The legend continues

[@bodom078]

Only got to see Pantera once in 1996, Newcastle, Australia. Phil was in a right royal mood that night, he called us all a bunch of arseholes, got the shits and walked off at the end of the show. I remember looking at Dime and all he could do was shrug his shoulders as if to say what can I do. I agree with some of the other comments, leave Pantera's legacy as just that. Without Dime there is no Pantera. A world tribute tour once around would be good but that'd be enough.

[@thebigflyingninja5242]

2017 needs some come back

[@sKumOvtheEarth73]

I love how Phil is constantly asked about a Pantera reunion and it never seems to bother him. Its nice to see that in comparison to the whole Led Zeppelin shitstorm

[@pedrada06]

Phil rocks,awesome!!!

[@xavixlz]

the truly epic man!!

[@demetriuf]

Great and funny interview.

[@KJCthings]

Every answer made me laugh. Thank you Phil!

[@TimNashwoopigsooie]

perfect storm, perfect time. Pantera was and IS #1....the legend continues. RIP Dime

[@EmmanuelCovers]

Pantera will always be the best band of all time. No questions Asked.