Cowboys From Hell - The Pantera Story ┃ Documentary

On July 24, 1990, Pantera released their 5th studio album, Cowboys From Hell. An album that is widely regarded as one of the most influential Metal records of the early 90s.
It’s considered to be the band's breakthrough album and it signified a dramatic transition in their career. They had gone from an all out Van Halen loving Hair Metal 4 piece, to an innovative grove metal thrash band.
Cowboys from Hell would be their first major label release and would see them touring with Judas Priest, as well as playing the iconic Monsters Of Rock Festival to a crowd of over 500,000 people.
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The early 90s Pantera sound truly was something remarkable but it had some stiff competition to contend with. Megadeth were riding high with Rust In Peace, Judas Priest had unleashed Painkiller and Alice In Chains were pioneering the new Seattle Sound movement known as Grunge, with their debut LP, Facelift.
Pantera though had something very unique about them in the form of two passionate musical loving brothers, Vincent Paul Abbott and Darrell Lance Abbott. Both born in Texas in the 1960s, the pair would be born into a world of music.
And although the real Pantera journey began in 1990 with the release of Cowboys From Hell, their journey to becoming Pantera started long before they were even born with their Father, Jerry Abbott.
Jerry Abbott was an American country music singer, sound engineer, and record producer. This is the man that would not only encourage his two young sons, Vinnie and Darrell, to become musicians, he would also produce Pantera’s first 4 albums. He was also becoming a teenager in the mid 50s when Elvis Presley was about to change music forever with the birth of Rock and Roll.
It seemed that fate had only one thing in store for the Abbott brothers and they would be at the forefront of Heavy Metal for decades to come. Along with the classic line-up that included Rex Brown and Phil Anselmo, they would influence Metal Music in a way that will never be witnessed again. A one of a kind band, with a one of a kind sound, this is Cowboys From Hell, The story of Pantera.
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[@RAWMUSICTV]

10 OCT 2022 CORRECTION: Jerry bought Dime his first guitar before he won the Dean guitar. Some people are saying it was a Les Paul replica but I can't find information on this. And a quick FYI, you can learn to play a guitar before owning one, I'm not sure why that is a shock to some people, especially considering how many guitars Jerry would have had lying around the house and the studio. 12 OCT 2022 UPDATE: I went back and read the relevant sections of Black Tooth Grin and it says, quote, "Jerry bought Darrell a Les Paul copy and a Pignose amp for his birthday". A Les Paul copy was Dimes first guitar, not the Dean Guitar he won at the age of 14. If you spot any other inaccuracies then let me know here!

[@dereks.1930]

There's a video out there of Dime with a smoke bomb in what I believe was that LP copy you mentioned. It can also be seen in Ola Englund's video where he visited Dime's guitar vault.

[@RAWMUSICTV]

Will try and find the Dime video! Thanks for the info!

[@Ivna486]

So from the head stock it looks like a univox les Paul replica . kzbin.info/www/bejne/iISUpYqsnNSDnZY

[@baneverything5580]

@@RAWMUSICTV There are pictures of a very young Darrell with the Les Paul copy and it was mentioned in the Black Tooth Grin book.

[@wintyrqueen]

He didn’t buy the guitar for Dime, it was one he’d already owned. He’d offered Darrell either a BMX or the old guitar. Darrell picked the BMX. After hearing Black Sabbath for the first time he went back to his dad & asked if he could trade the bike for the guitar. The whole anecdote is in the liner notes for the Sabbath tribute album Nativity In Black (which Pantera wasn’t on, though their cover of Electric Funeral was on the follow up)

[@WinterInTheForest]

I recall when Cowboys From Hell came out. It was during the height of thrash metal and this was really something different. Then as the decade progressed and 80s bands grew more obscure, they simply dominated. Pantera single handedly crafted what would inspire an entire sub genre. It's the way Dime grooved those guitar riffs in combination with Vinny's unique double bass and how Phil punched out vocals. All of that would later be emulated by countless bands. But they are the original.

[@ericmojave6061]

Gotta give Rex some shine for holding down the low end and giving Dime room to be Dime.

[@MUCKFOOT399]

they were terrifying, it was terrifying hearing about them. then I went to see them with ozzy and people were running for their lives.

[@Lolaandcassidyadventures]

Getcha pull!

[@roxannemoser]

Dime loved Megadeth's Sweating Bullets so much, he invented his own mixed drink called The Black Toothed Grin.

[@at0micwerew0lf]

First Pantera song I heard was Clash With Reality on WUJC...a college station in Cleveland. I was only a matter of time before I bought Cowboys. What an amazing time. 🍺⚡🍺

[@vehtty]

Pantera still rocks! I don't care what anybody says, Pantera is the greatest band of all time!

[@JH-ks9oi]

I really appreciate you doin this specially right now man, thank you for your dedication

[@megaduck7965]

One of my favourite albums ever , everything about it rules ! Excellent documentary !

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

Pantera has been my favorite band since I first heard Cowboys From Hell in 1991. I remember it being so great that I got chills. I know a lot of Pantera fans would disagree, but Cowboys From Hell is my favorite 💿 CD. You did an excellent job putting this Documentary together. I love nothing more than when I find new things about Pantera. RE-SPECT 👊 R.I.P Brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul Abbott ♥️. I never knew that anyone else in the band ever did anything more then just smoke a little weed and drink like there was no tomorrow. I've always loved Ecstasy. I gotta stick with Vinnie on that one!

[@tomdrum1394]

I thought I knew EVERYTHING about the mighty PANTERA, to hear Vinnie was heavily using Ecstasy is nuts... either way, I too got chill's when listening to C.F.H. ! It's epic , beautiful, groovy ect.. well, YOU know🤘

[@traceyrychewhite1874]

@@tomdrum1394 🤘👍👊

[@flocore]

@@tomdrum1394 You should read Rex's Pantera autobiography.

[@pongboi]

I already know this is gonna be a great video

[@nosexinviolence.3358]

TY Mucho To Pantera (Dimebag Vinny RIP Phil Rex) From A Huge Latino Fan, For Using Spanish Word While Making Metal Rock Music Entertainment History. Pantera Panther In Español.

[@Uhtred-the-bold]

Pantera’s story is so sad it’s hard to listen to. Still remember the first time I heard Far Beyond Driven and it was the heaviest thing I’d ever heard

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Awesome man. Great stuff. Shared.

[@RAWMUSICTV]

Thanks man!

[@christianrivu]

Good documentary, but before Elvis there were many artist playing rocknroll, and although he was the more mainstream, Chuck Berry had much more influence in the evolution of the genre.

[@sp3nds]

RIP Vinnie & Dimebag. 😢 My cousin auditioned for Pantera the same time as Phil. Phil was 1st choice & my cousin 2nd. Phil decided not to go with Pantera so my cousin was chosen UNTIL...Phil had a change of heart which bumped my cousin out. I'm almost glad. I love my cousin & I'm not sure he would have survived the drinking & drugs. My cousin was much better looking than Phil, BTW. Phil did Pantera dirty! If anyone should have taken that 🔫, it would be Phil. That being said, nobody should have died. Neil Young said it in Rust Never Sleeps, basically...it's better to die young than to fade away. Vinnie & Dimebag will go on forever as Texas Cowboys From Hell! God bless Texas & God bless Vinnie & Dimebag. RIP😢 All that being said, I love the spice Phil brought to Pantera. I can also relate to Phil with the back problems. I OD'd on oxycontin given to me by a doctor feel good that only encouraged me to take more. Phil's life depended on him slowing down a bit. However, he could have been a little more open with his Pantera band mates. Im sure it never occured to Phil the impact of him leaving Pantera would have on the Abbot brothers, the triggered crazy guy, the fan doing CPR & all those that witnessed the brutality. How could anyone have expected that?

[@generalchill3413]

Rest in peace dimebag ❤

[@integrity101]

Is there any kind of beginners guide to making these kinds of documentaries??

[@RAWMUSICTV]

I wish, it would have made my life a lot easier when I started doing this 😂 Start research a band, write a script and start using a video editor like Adobe premiere Pro.

[@integrity101]

​@@RAWMUSICTV Thank you

[@Billo1281]

Pantera weren’t just a band. They were a lifestyle! And I lived it to the fullest I could. Such a great time in so many people’s lives because of these guys. Rest easy to the Abbott brothers. Thank you so much fellas.

[@daveyboy8907]

Exactly

[@joshjones6536]

I remember those days. Everyone in high school was wearing CFH and Vulgar t shirts. I grew up in the north Dallas Texas area. We were so proud that they were from our area of Texas. Nobody ever told us to our faces if they didn’t like PanterA. If you would’ve dared to say “PanterA sucks!!” it would’ve meant a trip to the ICU😵🥊

[@DV-id6di]

Hate group. Phil Anselmo says it himself❤ look it up

[@DV-id6di]

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[@DV-id6di]

Confederate bullshit❤

[@prophez23]

I was at the Dallas show that Phil OD'ed and they announced it on the radio before we were even out of the parking lot and my friend and I were like what??? We just saw him not even 20 mins ago on stage. We thought it was a sick joke at first but once we realized it wasn't we were like damn. Man they'll never be another Pantera and I miss the music of the Abbott brothers. The 90's were some of the best times growing up and the 2000's seemed like one bad thing after another. R.I.P. Dime and Vin... You guys will forever be missed...

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Well it was a joke because Phil is Estill alive bro. Are you goofy

[@brandedcfh420]

@@MikeSmith-cn6ub he o.d. but lived. It was not a joke....

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@brandedcfh420 ODing even if the person lives is definitely no joke.

[@prophez23]

@@MikeSmith-cn6ub you obviously don't know much about Pantera or you're just some young dude that wasn't in the scene at that time. I never said he died I said he OD'ed you do realize that you can OD and not die right?? Stop being a clown and learn something...

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Bro I bought cowboys from he'll in late 90 or 91 when it first came out bro and I'm the clown 🤡 when you say they announced it on the radio before you got out of parking lot and it had been 39 mins since he finished his set and I'm the clown they couldn't get the scoop and have it verified and get it out on the radio in that time pal. You do know how radio stations work don't you kid be because DJs have to have news like that verified before putting it out there and no way he fell out the story got out then verified and in the air In 3p mins chief. But keep selling it there may be a few Moro s that belive you mutt

[@whismerhilll]

A slow & clean version of Cemetery Gates in the background, while listening to Dimebag's tragic death is gut wrenching. Actually made my eyes teary. R.I.P. Dimebag. We lost a great one that ugly day.

[@canofeggs5410]

I was about to say that, rip dimebag and vinnie

[@thomas1_126]

What is this cover of it called?

[@karthikeyaadeepak9327]

Pantera had such a strong positive influence in my life. I used to regularly visit this local pub in my hometown Bangalore, India which would blast Pantera tracks in full volume on sound systems that would literally rip our ear drums. It wasn’t just a stupid alcohol fueled rage or venting but every lyrical words that came from the songs of pantera was adopted in my life to fuel my ambition and passion ! When I was benching 100 kilos on my chest, i would be listening to ‘shedding my skin’, when my asshole boss screamed at me ‘ 5 mins alone’ rang in my head, in street fights ‘walk off home boy’ was the first warning given to the other person, cheating girlfriends? ‘This love’ comforted me, when I lost my dad ‘ cemetery gates’ gave me the strength to move on, every small, big successes or happiness ‘cowboys from hell’ made that beer taste even better and amplified my happiness. Even to this day, I get through difficult, normal, happy days by listening to Pantera. Thank you Phil, Dimebag, Rex & Vinnie

[@saltpeter7429]

You have a gift for bringing a reader along on your journey. This comment was awesome. I get it. I was 13 when VULGAR came out. It was something my friends and I bonded over.

[@roxannemoser]

Great comment! You do have a way with words!

[@daBEAGLE1017]

One of the most accurate documentaries on Pantera. Well done. STRONGER THAN ALL

[@williamberry8895]

Nothing better than a 90s Pantera concert. Opening up to regular people. Fu**ing insane.

[@555Cyrus666]

They played that one live ?

[@ultralyrics1]

Pantera's sound is immortal and eternal, it will never be replicated. R.I.P Dime + Vince.

[@swedishfish6505]

Rex did a lot for that band. Not sure why they don't talk about him more.

[@serenity20001]

Because they like to just talk about dead people, I’m not trying to be disrespectful with Vinnie and Dime but that is the truth, this documentary is about the Abbott brothers, not about Pantera

[@laurapena8676]

​@@serenity20001 I've been watching lots of bands documentaries and for sure people who have passed away get way more told about them.

[@melvinfz0301]

​@@serenity20001 Totally agree with you. Anselmo was the man in Pantera. It's well known than the Abbot brothers wanted to make the band more and more comercial, but Phil never wanted to become another Metallica, instead he came out with heavier material, Trendkill was an anti-Load in 1996. By the time Phil decided to make another record with Down, part of his decision was that he knew that if it were for the Abbot brothers, Pantera would ve playing nu metal at the 00s or whatever trending metal/rock style.

[@none9440]

@@melvinfz0301Phil the man?? In how many more bands did phil make a breakthrough?? Pantera WAS DIME/VINNIE/REX/PHIL ,, once they broke up none made good music, their chemistry was PANTERA , the so called pantera right now , it’s NOT, none will ever replace that drumming/guitar 😔😔😔,

[@melvinfz0301]

@@none9440 All the projects of the Abbot brothers without Anselmo are lame. But Anselmo make Down with his NOLA frieds and its a great band, sure not as famous as Pantera was but musically great, specially the first album.

[@travismiles5885]

I caught a guitar pick from Dime at a show in Germany when I was stationed there in 1994. It's one of my most prized possessions. I also saw them four times in Detroit. The 90s rocked!

[@roxannemoser]

Thank you for your service. My son was stationed there from 2005-2010.

[@Uhtred-the-bold]

My best friend caught 2 when they came to SLC on Trendkill. He gave one to me. He died not too long ago and I still have the pick he gave me.

[@ericprater1970]

I seen Pantera in 91 in a small venue with white zombie opening had never heard of white zombie it was the best concert I had ever seen brutal

[@heathens3098]

The quality of your documentary videos are amazing man! Keep up!

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Their deaths still break my heart to this day . I know Vinnie died of natural causes . But we still could have had years of music from Dime . RIP

[@angelofwar9223]

Yes.. 😓

[@billyray8062]

Excellent documentary, thanks for doing Pantera!!

[@darntootin6423]

Great story. Still got my Dimebag guitar pick i caught during the Reinventing the Steel tour. I touched it that night, put it away, and have not touched it since.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Even though Vinny was angry to the very end upon his death, had it not been for the genius of Phil Anselmo, neither Vinny nor Dimebag would’ve enjoyed the rising success of their thrash metal band without his help. All four band members Rex, Phil, Dime and Vince made up Pantera. It wasn’t just Dimebag nor Vinny that made Pantera so successful. Phil Anselmo put Pantera on the map. I don’t understand Vinny‘s anger regarding his brothers death years later and directed all at Phil. Bands break up. But blaming Dimebag‘s murder on Phil was uncalled for by Vinny. I don’t care how cool somebody is, you don’t put the murder of dime under anybody else except the man that pulled the trigger. Phil was not the one that pulled that trigger and he was not to blame at all for Dime’s death. I think it was just Vinny‘s way of expressing his loss in a frustratingly way.

[@johnaust2859]

Very well said, and true.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

@@johnaust2859 👍

[@scottsparks5214]

Great documentary. There is a massive audience for this type of content. Keep it going. It will surely pay off

[@flocore]

As a lifelong Pantera fan I was reluctant to watch this, because this band means so much to me and its history and members can easily get misunderstood and misconstrued (since people like to focus on superficial bullshit and/ or on some kind of 'hidden agendas'). But I'm glad I did, since you approached it in a respectful way and clearly put a lot of effort into the research and the production, so thank you! I would, however, recommend you - and everyone else who is interested - to read Rex's Pantera autobiography ("Official Truth, 101 Proof"), if you haven't already. It is a bit controversial in parts. But it does give certain very personal insights that aren't available from reading interviews, in which oftentimes the same questions get answered over and over. Or from watching that cheesy VH1 documentary (which is cool in its own way, but also quite superficial). Apart from the fact that Elvis had a "little bit" of help from Little Richard and Chuck Berry in his "revolutionizing of Rock'n'Roll", I find it important to mention that the boys had Metallica over at Dime's mother's place in 1985, when they played in their area. They even jammed together and, according to Rita (Dime's long-time partner), Dime even showed Hetfield a riff that would later come to prominence in one of their songs! It might have been a similarly important experience as their later jams with Kerry King. Also, Exhorder from NOLA heavily influenced their sound in the late 80s and early 90s. Of course, Pantera cooked up their own stew and poured in their own ingrediences to come up with that massively aggressive sound that made them so hugely influential. I happen to play in a Pantera tribute band and have to say that, after all that happened, I find it extremely difficult seeing the sole Pantera logo advertised for live shows with Phil, Rex, Zakk and Charlie, later this year. I would have loved to see a little more thoughtfulness and care put into the advertising of this 'tribute project' that Phil and Rex obviously feel the need to do - and that I totally get and respect! But it is absolutely no surprise to me how the way this is being approached is dividing the fans and putting a lot of people off. It just seems like: Yeah, Vinnie can't pull his veto anymore, so let's do it. "PanterA - revisited" or something like that (in small letters underneath the logo would have been totally sufficient). The way it is being advertised, it seems disrespectful and misleading (remember: younger kids may not know their past) - or careless at the very least - to me.

[@RAWMUSICTV]

I appreciate all of your feedback. Obviously, I have to try and figure out what I think fits best within the short time frame I have to work with but you've certainly made some very valid points. I actually have 101 Proof and it's a great book but I was trying to stay as neutral as I possibly could here with as much factual information as possible. I fully agree, the way the new Pantera tour has been advertised is just disrespectful in my eyes. If it was specifically labelled as a tribute, which it doesn't seem to be, it would have been fine. We'll have to see what happens!

[@flocore]

@@RAWMUSICTV Thanks, mate! Appreciate your reply. Take care and yes - let's see what happens 👊🏻

[@daveyboy8907]

Well said.

[@fromunderthekilt6310]

I just started reading that, along with Black tooth grin and they’re both great reads so far. The opening of Rex’s books was just awful going straight into ‘that night’. God damn horrific and I hope that bastard Gale is burning right now…

[@jordancarpenter676]

“Most influential records of the 90’s”. Then “Never be witnessed again”. So one of the most influential of all time.

[@sole__doubt]

Seeing Pantera open for Megadeth must have been incredible.

[@satanlaffing]

I saw CROWBAR open for PANTERA in NEW ORLEANS back in nov. of 92.....that shit was INSANE.

[@sole__doubt]

@@satanlaffing Small world I live right outside NOLA in da parish.

[@satanlaffing]

@@sole__doubt DA PARISH!!! katrina forced me to the suburbs of north dallas but my heart & soul WILL ALWAYS BE NEW ORLEANS. used to go fishin' & shrimpin" in Bayou Bienvenue back in the day.

[@sole__doubt]

@@satanlaffing Ok Ive been to Arlington about 25 years ago it was really nice if thats the area you mean. I came back in 2008 and have been here since. It just feels like home to me. \m/

[@satanlaffing]

@@sole__doubt i'm in Lewisville, if you've heard of it. It's about a half hour or so from Arlington.

[@roybatty-]

I think Rex deserved a little bit more background and origin telling.

[@markpullar3993]

that's by far the best Pantera docamenty I've seen. Vinnie was right there's no Pantera without Dime. Pantera died with Dime but what a gift those boys left us, I plan on enjoying their gift 4 the rest if my time here 🤘🤘🤘

[@leonbowen6567]

Me to my friend I have 5 pantera related tattoos including dimes birth and death date

[@angelofwar9223]

Right on, same here brother 🤘🤙

[@Suicaedere666]

Beautiful documentary brother, I have been salivating over the idea of watching this, and it did not disappoint. I learned a couple new things and I thank-you that. Rest Dearly In Peace Vinnie and Darryl Abbott, I love you boys and you will stay in my thoughts for every single day of the rest of my life, as you have, as you should🙌🤘🙌

[@Vitliy]

I never new such things about Phil. Now I feel bad about blaming him for breakup of Pantera.

[@StoneyEyeStudios]

I seen the Cowboys From Hell tour in Santa Barbra in a tiny club and still have Dime's pick. One of my favorite memories.

[@VashStarwind]

I always found it kinda weird that their dads record studio was called Pantego, and they ended up being called Pantera. They probably thought it was fate when they first heard the name Pantera. ha.

[@JH-ks9oi]

I grew up in Mesquite in DFW and when "Cowboys from Hell" dropped, It was my football coach that cranked it fieldhouse, It was a firestorm then on

[@IamAJoe]

Great video covering Pantera. There was no band like them when they were around, and no one will ever truly replace Dimebag's playing.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

It’s still hard to believe that the Abbott brothers are gone. They died so young

[@don-e4838]

Seeing them in the clubs was brutal, coming off Power Metal before Cowboys was a special time for the DFW club scene, every time they played 300 people showed up. Lots of heavy bands in the area for the time but nothing was like Pantera. I'm glad and thankful for being able to see them make it, but the club days were like no other.

[@lonewarrior1549]

Agree, went to see them several times in Ft Worth at Joe's Garage and The Basement in Dallas. Awesome times and memories 🍻

[@coopdville855]

It's bitterly ironic,the way it's come to be with me and Pantera.... ....so you've got this really heavy band with that angry,male energy. But the way everything ended up; the ultimate fate of each Abbott brother...especially Dime... Sometimes just hearing a Pantera song will make me visibly emotional. Not the effect that I expected most of Pantera's music to wind up having on me.... Dime was and is my personal hero. I'm a guitarist and he's the best I've ever heard, and so it's pretty obvious why I would hold him on high. But aside from that,he was by all accounts a super laid back,chill,down to Earth kind of guy. It wasn't JUST that insane guitar skill that I admire so much.

[@tomnorris8476]

Thank you for the great work again! I absolutely love these documentaries that you produce! Please keep it up! This is one of the saddest stories in metal! I hope the tribute shows coming up go well. I still don't know how to feel about it. But it's going to be great to hear theses songs live again

[@PatrioticTexan1776]

Pantera changed my life! There’s a reason they’re my #1 favorite band of all time. Vinnie was a huge influence on me to pick up the sticks. RIP to the Abbott brothers🙏🏻

[@mikerobertson2402]

I grew up about an hour from Dime & Vinnie and was blessed to see those guys many times in the 80's. They were so good and once Phil joined you knew it was about to blow up. I miss my fellow Texans and there will never be another like them.

[@pkj77]

i love the 4 Pre- Cowboys from Hell Records found on Bootleg CD first i found think it was I Am The Night and Power Metal in a used Record store in Denmark but expensive as hell so only played them a few times exchanged them for all 4 on bootleg CD, they should´ve released them on CD after their succes of establishing themselves as groove metal wow dude they estimated Moscow to be way more than 500000more like over a million 1.6 was the estimate

[@threadtapwhisperer5136]

The VHS of them at the Russia show, i wore that shit out! The power and command over the stage Pantera as a unit had there really showed off how badass their whole deal was.

[@donanger1968]

Very well done. I’ve been to the brothers gravesites. They’re side by side. Peace Cowboys.

[@paulcross149]

I wish Dime was still here. Was listening to vulgar today, those guitar solos! He’s up there with the greats, a true pioneer.

[@iambodybuildingyt221]

Hell Yeah Pantera is the Best 🤘🤘🤘

[@johnanthony6742]

crazy thing about the 2 pantera shows I was at. I grew up during the 80s been to CBGB's been to punk and hardcore shows and might have gotten a lump of a bruse. But my first Pantera show left with a broken thumb. my second pantera show left with a broken nose. the good ole days

[@brandedcfh420]

One of a kind sound? UHM, I saw Pantera 7 times, and am a die hard till death fanatic, they got their groove metal sound from Exhorder. Not bashing anyone, but it is truth.

[@flocore]

You're right, they definitely should have been mentioned here. Still, Pantera took that influence (one of many) and cooked up and perfected their own version of it. Nothing against Exhorder, but they never evolved like Pantera - which is incredibly hard to do, I might add!

[@brandedcfh420]

@@flocore agreed. Exhorder always gets ignored... Damn shame....

[@MrShadez810]

It’s crazy how quickly the glam/hair metal wave died off the mainstream focus in the early 90s. The late 80s saw Guns n Roses with a number one album with Appetite For Destruction In 87 then we just had Motley Crue with their first number one album in 1989 with Dr Feelgood. Hair metal was doing great then a catalyst of events just saw it get swallowed by the next music phase of the 90s. I don’t think in 1989 anyone would’ve been able to predict just how much the mainstream attention would shift. Crazy that Pantera are almost a poster child for that shift in attention

[@asdf9890]

I feel so lucky to have been there and seen them live several times during their rise in the early 90's. Those concerts were crazy!!! I was at the front on the barrier at one and the crowd pressing from behind left a bruised line across my chest for a week afterwards lol.

[@easygoinggaming7131]

I would love for there to be a Abbott brothers biopic titled “Cowboys From Hell”

[@Alexandria87]

I hope they make one one day

[@WhiskeyShred]

Thanks 🙏 made with respect! There is no Pantera without Dime and Vinnie .. nothing can touch what they achieved

[@jillconner5062]

Right. Thank goodness MegaDeath already hired a drummer. It sounded like if Vinnie could've joined also. They would've both went. That would've meant no Pantera! Maybe ever. Because Mustaine would've kept them permanently most likely and they would've been making $.

[@flocore]

@@jillconner5062 I don't think it would have worked out, anyway. Mustaine is too much of a control freak and the brothers would have been bored playing his music for longer than a year. Marty Friedman also left because he got bored.

[@dieterbackes5862]

What a fantastic band ,r.i.p Brothers we Miss you

[@thebahana]

This is revisionist history. The Cowboys album wasn't a success right away. Vulgar Display was the first Pantera album that went Gold.

[@WinterInTheForest]

You must realize this is an underground genre. Sure after some time everyone else would catch on but when Cowboys From Hell dropped it was huge in the metal world.

[@K1LLADELPH1A-_-]

I miss my boys man!!!!! I miss my favorite band so badly :-( best concerts and pits I ever been in bar none!!!

[@Billo1281]

Amen dude. Good god those shows were fucking awesome.

[@phillipbug958]

Hoping Kerry King appears on new Pantera a few songs (along with Wylde obviously) always thought he’d fit Pantera as he was a close friend.

[@rodjerdankist1125]

I've loved Pantera ever since I was a little single digit aged kid (one of my older brothers was a fan) I never knew the Abbott's father was heavily connected to music like that. Definitely makes a lot of sense though.

[@darrel076]

I've been a huge fan of Pantera for years, and I didn't realize Phil was responsible for the version we all love. Thank Christ they met and gave the world such a gift. RIP Abbott Brothers.

[@undead_metal]

i'm not sure if the nightmare limo gets mentioned here, but my father used to drive that thing

[@IosuamacaMhadaidh]

6:55 Damn. Imagine being an aspiring musician and having the ideal father to not only support your dream, but actively help!

[@shredomatic9441]

Many bands come n go. A very few select of these bands summon a significant imprint on the "scene ". Pantera in the midst of the grunge movement kept the flag flying for metal. When bands like Metallica were "experimental " pantera layed the foundation of the new wave of metal production and paved the way of the next generation of metal musicians. This band is legendary. Always will be. There were a few bands that hated this success. This was only because pantera got it right while those other bands did not. If you are a metal fan or a musician, you can't deny the power of pantera.

[@Daness74]

Well said = one of a kind ! One as never again like that !! They're them very own Black Sabbath = iconic in an bloody epic way ☝️👏💪🎼💘🤘🤘🤘🏴‍☠️💋🕊🕊🕊🏆👑

[@marutfitness8064]

After rust in peace and the black album, cowboys from hell is my fav 🤟🤟

[@ChannelBerpindah]

I still prefer the pre-Cowboys from Hell Pantera, especially Power Metal album.

[@James66.6]

I can’t wait to watch this when I get back home tonight I love your documentary’s anyway and now you did one on my favorite bands. Hell yes

[@Werbingg]

I’d like to see a timeline where dime and Vinny joined megadeth, it may have saved both of their lives. But still, pantera is something so brilliant and the world wouldn’t be the same without pantera and Vinny and dime. RIP the Abbott brothers

[@nightpandas7178]

I had no idea Kerry fucken King taught Dimebag thrash, and for Darrell to turn down Megadeth because he couldn't bring Vinnie is just amazing

[@Baz97__]

We all have to remember that love for one another when we're in moments of turmoil. Never once did Phil think he'd hear that Darrell was shot dead in front of Vinnie while he was in a bad place. Reach out to your brothers, tell them you love em and raise a black tooth for dime and vinnie during a spare moment.

[@jameswest4259]

Damn I started not to hit the like button, it was sitting on 666..lol in all seriousness, thanks for the awesome video about my favorite band ever, diehard Pantera fan since 1992 when I saw them demolish Skid Row who were good, don't get me wrong, but they got destroyed! Saw them 5 times and they never let me down, long live Pantera!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@nickd6821]

R.I.P. Dime and Vinnie thank you for everything 🤘🏻

[@tomdrum1394]

I was all in with Pantera!! Posters lined my bedroom walls! I had EVERY t-shirt I could find, even bought PANTERA BRAND ROLLING PAPERS in 94 & a Pantera lighter! (Type O opened) I was fortunate enough to have watched them live 8 time's! From the skid row tour support, to White Zombie & a bunch more... Finally 2 time's at Ozzfest... The way DIME was taken is.. Unspeakable - we love, I love Pantera 4-ever

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

My older brother gave me cowboys in 1989 or 1990 I was like their this band is the shit

[@roxannemoser]

I barely remember Ozzfest 😂, but Pantera sure brought the house down! I remember that much.

[@Tarkhun]

Finally, I've been waiting for tis documentary. Thank you brother!

[@drdickqueso]

All you need is the Pantera home videos! 🙌🤘

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

Best documentary ever.!! This one truly showed evolution and all its factors that contributed to the greatest untouchable band...PERIOD...💖🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@davidgelinas9755]

What a great documentary much enjoyed

[@chrisnelson1928]

If Phil didn’t choose the band over his health, there wouldn’t have been the Pantera we all know. I’ve always been surprised that Vinny didn’t see that, and knowing what addiction can do to the mind, why he didn’t understand Phil’s drug induced psychosis. I’m not saying that he should have overlooked it and just accepted it. I’m just saying that it didn’t have to be as vitriolic as it was. And I’m talking about before Dimebag was killed. Afterwards, I understand that he just was lashing out. Sucks all around.

[@AliceInPantera]

I learned some cool shit from this. Thanks for the post man. Very well done

[@lazarethneptune6969]

OK! This is bullshit before Elvis there was nothing?!!! Rock and Roll is black music and it will always be that!!! Theres a list of black musicians that came before Elvis and he knew that and spoke on that!!! And as for John Lennon making that statement all of his influences were black!!!

[@beensentcruz3941]

Vinnie and Dime, The Legends, My Idol...

[@beeps123]

I remember going to the record store after school, and staring at the cd which was on the top shelf.

[@paul5434]

Thank you Phill love you Brother.. A truthful man is a Deadly MAN ✔️

[@Oyvind88]

One off my favorites band, R.I:P Dimbag And Vinnie🤘😎🔥❤️🇧🇻

[@TTGTO288]

Funny that Dime loved Ace so much because Ace sucked as a lead guitarist. So sad about both of them. Great video !!!

[@leonbowen6567]

I was 11 when cowboys from hell came out barely into metal I was at the mall I'm in jackson Mississippi and these 2 dudes in leather jackets talked me into going into spencers if anybody remembers those stores at the mall I was confused I thought they got caught stealing but they saw a kid so I went in and it boils down to they were 2.85 or 95 dollars short so yeah they got me rookie mistake but it kinda in a way introduced me into metal but my sister was older than me and her guy friends played music they turned me on to overkill just for example so you know I appreciate the early thrash and metal bands anyway sorry about the long story but I'm in a uncomfortable situation rite now so I figured I would share my story oh yeah and I saw damageplan in jackson Mississippi and dimebag put a pick in my hand it is now my most valuable possession

[@miky8788]

I was shocked by them in my youth.. this album over and over

[@sean9983]

RIP Dime RIP Vinni Both of you are and will always be major influences in my playing. I still can’t believe you’re both gone, and gone way too soon. Love you both.

[@RockScissorsRock]

I remember one day driving home from work at 18 years old first time listening to Pantera - Cowboys From Hell on Z-ROCK back in 1990. Never heard of them before but I was blown away by it. Those riffs man were killer. Phil's voice was badass. Definitely why i picked up a guitar back then and still playing today.

[@WeDoRecover216]

Pantera is a huge influence in my life. As far as I'm concerned, Metallica/Megadeth/Pantera/Slayer/Anthrax should have been the BIG 5 but I understand bc Pantera wasn't a thing then. What's eerie is my oldest son was born the night before Dime was murdered (12/7/2004) and my daughter was born the day before Dime's birthday (8/19) ...I have the CFH proudly tattooed in the exact center of my chest.

[@markpullar3993]

and Korn . I recon it's big 6

[@asdf9890]

Pantera came later, and while I was, and still am, a fan of all of those bands, Pantera was something quite different in sound. You could see the similarities in the Big 4, but Pantera was unique.

[@WeDoRecover216]

@@markpullar3993 Korn is slightly different but I'd fuck w it

[@MLCrow]

@@asdf9890 Pantera got famous later with the album CFH (when they already changed their music/style to groove metal and changed their looks). Talking about the big 4 of thrash metal I was never into Megadeth and Anthrax. There was a band (but not from the USA) that suited way more especially with Slayer back then....Sepultura.

[@asdf9890]

@@MLCrow Oh yeah, Sepultura is great too. Along with Testament.

[@meanbeats]

"Over and out" off of power metal was hard thrash

[@Clarence2Worley]

Great song..

[@bigrich6075]

The song power metal is incredible. Phil's vocal range is outrageously insane

[@richardsmith7322]

Very satisfying to watch this and how it was made

[@petersmith1104]

Let's keep all the gossip and bullshit behind and be grateful that Pantera existed.

[@connorwells2777]

I bought a razorblade necklace like dimebags i wear it everytime i play

[@destroyingfear777]

I literally used to party with them in the year 1989-1990 in Houston Texas at a club that was called Backstage. They would come every other month and each time they did the crowd got bigger and bigger. I was a regular at the club so I had full access to areas that not everyone had so I was able to hangout in the dressing room upstairs behind the stage. I still remember all the tags on the wall written in black sharpie marker from other previous bands and in that room I would see Diamond Darrell before he was called Dimebag stringing and tuning up his guitar while Rex Rocker and Phil would be talking shit and drinking Budweiser beer with me. What I didn't realize at the time was I was seeing greatness in a genre of music being created right before my very eyes. I was 17 years old at the time and it was an amazing time that I will never forget! I believe there's videos of those performances at that club circulating right here on youtube so if anyone is interested in watching just search Pantera Live at Club Backstage in Houston Texas

[@CCHPOUNDER420]

Well it started off claiming they had a one of a kind sound so I'm guessing the rest of the doc isn't going to mention Exhorder? 😄

[@flocore]

Unfortunately, you're right. They definitely deserved to be mentioned. It would be great, if these videos could somehow be "updated", because this documentary is actually one of the better ones.

[@ConcernedCitizen-fd4fd]

Conway Twitty. .,.I always knew he was the Beast behind all this Mayhem ............