WILD!| FIRST TIME HEARING Pantera - Cowboys From Hell REACTION

[@DavidDrouant]

This album hit the scene in '91 and was a nuclear bomb of a hit

[@sumonjamal1653]

1990

[@kingmasterlord]

Pantera is why metal survived from the 80s to the 90s when interest in Ozzy fell off

[@DavidDrouant]

close enough@@sumonjamal1653

[@the_dog_says_moo]

​@@sumonjamal1653dude are you that bored that you have to correct someone that was off by one year? And now you wasted my time by having to write this. Douche

[@sputnikalgrim]

I was a freshman in high school and my parents couldn’t stand that I rocked Pantera, but we all know what I said to that

[@waynecanning4122]

I saw Pantera in 91 from the front row. A near death experience but I never felt more alive. RIP Dimebag. One of the greatest to ever do it.

[@rockanroleropr3467]

RIP his brother, Vinnie, too

[@bretthardin9239]

front row??? never had rows at a pantera show they used to play the backroom as cowboys from hell as rehearsal for tours. was awesome

[@friki-tiki]

showing your age brother but I saw Motley Crue and GNR in 1987.

[@clubberlange4119]

Was that opening for Skid Row... lol had the same experience 4th row center. Phil came out.and after a few seconds squatted down and we locked eyes for a brief second as he snarled NOW MOSH SPEED into the mic. My world was forever changed

[@BensSoZen]

Felt like being in a minefield when i saw them in Dallas

[@catmanduu66]

Pantera has one of the wildest stories in metal. They were an obscure hair metal band in the late 80s and for some reason just knew to reinvent themselves as this band. One of the founders of a new metal sound, groove metal. I can't think of any other band who was able to do this.

[@rycor9117]

I agree although the hair metal stuff was very good as well. They saw the end coming and switched at the right time. You can here EVH through almost every solo he does - it is great

[@Playongo]

I feel like Ministry was able to do this too. They started as a New Wave band and transformed into pioneers of industrial metal.

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

Alice in Chains did something similar right at the same time. They went from a hair band to one of the darkest, doomiest bands of the early 90s.

[@JerrysThisandThat]

I think Sepultura kind of did similar, went from a thrash metal sound more to a groove metal sound in the 90's

[@joseesparza7488]

The seeds were there. You can hear it in Projects in The Jungle and Power Metal. They just needed Phil and also not kid themselves pretending to be glam when they were clearly not.

[@mhill781]

RIP Dime (guitars) and Vinnie (drums). And yes, as teens in the early 90s, our parents did often wonder what it was we listened to. Pantera started off as a glam metal band like Motley Crue, Poison, etc. When Phil (vocals) was hired, that's when the sound changed. I'll be seeing the current Pantera lineup play this Friday with Metallica at AT&T Stadium. Metallica performs a two night set on this tour and this weekend is in Arlington, TX. Which also happens to coincide with Dime's birthday, and to play in his home town.

[@jrshelton3398]

I too will be in attendance, can’t fricking wait.

[@diydan2213]

Can’t wait. Get to see them in Dallas and Austin this week.

[@BroJo617]

I saw them this past weekend in Montréal and they really killed it. Phil’s voice was still on point and Charlie and Zack did Vinnie and Dime justice. They were so good!

[@mhill781]

@@jrshelton3398 I had my first, legal beer at a Pantera show last week. I took my brother by Moore Memorial Gardens after the show, to show him the cemetery Vinnie and Dime were buried in case he ever wants to come by to visit later on. Arlington PD had a squad car posted at each entrance. Guess they anticipated if anyone wanted to go pay respects AFTER the show would lead to disturbance of the cemetery.

[@jimtatro6550]

R.I.P. Dimebag Darryl and Vinnie Paul, two of the hardest rocking brothers in history 🤘🏻🔥

[@powerslave9365]

Dimebag is a riff master and his solos masterful. Goddamn Electric is another great Pantera song

[@marbzirc376]

"We're taking over this town" His voice is really THAT deep. Even deeper. The fact that he could reach those high notes with it in Cemetery Gates back in the day is a testament to his versatility as a singer. Anyway, I'm actually quite surprised you haven't reacted to their live performance of DOMINATION just yet. That's quite a staple for a lot of music reaction channels. You should give it a go. Like seriously. It'll blow your minds. Or one of your discs. 😅

[@DenaeK]

Oh YESSSS!! 🥰🥰🥰 Pantera makes me think of my dad (RIP). 💙💙💙 Whenever he finished his chemo treatments, I'd blast Pantera on our one hour drive home and he would come ALIVE in that back seat, no matter how weak he was from the chemo. He would JAM OUT, and when we would get home, he would say "Thanks Nae" with the biggest smile. Then he would go inside and have the best nap ever. 😂 I grew up listening to Pantera, and I also would hear my dad play their music on guitar (among many other bands). Thanks for reminding me of my dad and all the memories shared with him. 💗

[@JustTanya.]

Love this song! "This Love" is also a must hear. You guys watched the concert Metallica played at in Russia when they did "Enter Sandman". Pantera was the band that actually opened that concert. They hit hard, love them. Of course RIP Dimebag and Vinnie Paul. Brothers reunited again rocking it out. Safe to say though for my parents, they weren't worried about me. My Dad has the Pantera songs I have on his playlist. Afterall, he introduced me to Black Sabbath, AC/DC, etc. I got him into Metallica, Pantera and Alice In Chains. LOL 🤘😎🤘

[@kurtsherer8211]

Glad you pointed out "this love" 😊

[@mattcurless1556]

Now you guys gotta do Down. It’s Pantera’s lead singers side project. Amazing band.

[@davidcraft8524]

Down and Corrosion of Conformity...two of my favorites

[@mattcurless1556]

@@davidcraft8524 Most definitely. Especially the Pepper Keenan version of Corrosion of Conformity.

[@Spiderific]

You definitely gotta show Amber "Walk"..and "This Love"..my favorite Pantera songs. Thanks guys! ✌️

[@mozzetti1]

You know who else you haven’t reacted to in over a year. QUEENSRYCHE! Please get back to them. Take Hold of the Flame (live in Tokyo 1984), Silent Lucidity, Jet City Woman, Operation Mindcrime, Empire, Suite Sister Mary, The Killing Words, Della Brown. So many great ones. You all haven’t even scratched the surface of Progressive Metal. 😁🤘🎶💕🎶

[@vicprovost2561]

Yes, Take Hold of the Flame live in Tokyo 1984 is amazing, Geoff Tate will give them chills when they see/hear it!

[@toxsickdog]

Operation Mind Crime gets my vote.

[@codesent2125]

Della Brown!

[@wxmaggot5669]

This needs to happen! We need more Queensryche!

[@nitro_001newman2]

I’ve think they’ve reacted to a few you mentioned, but I’m pretty sure they haven’t reacted to “Jet City Woman” which is a real banger.

[@CrazyFrogg1978]

Pantera’s far beyond driven was the first metal album I bought in high school and completely opened my eyes to some of the best music ever created. DimeBag Darrel is still my all time favorite guitarist. RIP

[@gregwasserman2635]

I like the raw anger of "I'm Broken" and "By Demons be Driven" myself. Then again, "Mouth for War" is pretty intense.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

Absolutely 🤘

[@chrispowers8339]

Hello from Arlington TX-yall have no idea what it was like back in the day🥹🫡🙏

[@Neofolis]

I'm impressed at how far Amber has come, I'm not sure she's ready for Napalm Death or Deicide yet, but I reckon she could get into some Sepultura. Other tracks that I really like by Pantera include The Art Of Shredding, Rise, The Sleep, This Love. Their cover of "Planet Caravan" also showcases their softer side.

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Yeah. She wouldn't maybe dig some roots bloody roots.

[@payleighsteele1540]

Maybe some Forbidden or Laaz Rockit up next?

[@Neofolis]

@@lungfulldrummer8921 I think Amber might be OK with Desperate Cry, Altered State, Inner Self or anything like that that's got a riff she can hook onto. I would say probably Sepultura's most catchy song is The Hunt, although it's certainly not their best song.

[@warpspasm6652]

​@@NeofolisThe Hunt is a cover of a New Model Army song which is why it isn't one of their best, Sepultura gave the song the bite and grit it deserved though. N.M.A. are/were a more soft rock band with an almost folk feel to their songs, imo, but they knew how to write catchy songs, I'm surprised that there aren't more covers of their songs.

[@Neofolis]

@@warpspasm6652 I'm not that familiar with New Model Army. I've heard some of their songs, because I've had friends that liked them, but I doubt I'd be able to identify any of them.

[@davidd7681]

"Domination". Live version from Russia. I believe it was in the late 90s. They and other major bands were there for what I believe was the first concert of this type of music in Russia. There were over a million people in attendance. If lyrics are important to you, you might want to have them readily available. I couldn't tell you what he's saying 99% of the time. But his range, power and passion are incredible. Check it out. You won't be disappointed.🤪

[@lizardkingof1968]

Was 1991 😬

[@mhill781]

They did a reaction to the Metallica performance there, Enter Sandman I believe.

[@Van1973Auken]

THIS!

[@jeramypeeples6659]

1991!!

[@shawn.m.schmidt]

"Domination" Moscow 91. After the fall of the USSR the students revolted, one of their conditions to play nice was a western rock concert. It was AC/DC Metallica, and Pantera. 1.6 Million kids showed up.

[@kylewilliams6184]

Great choice!! “This Love”, “Yesterday Don’t Mean Sh*t”, “Domination”… you name it, Pantera’s got it!! You can also hear their final band, Damageplan, which the brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinny Paul, created after their falling out with the singer, Phil Anselmo. Anselmo has rejoined the group to pay tribute to them with their good friend, Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist, Zakk Wylde. Great post, RSR Family!!

[@johnnykelley3727]

You won't find a tighter band than Pantera!!! They came and conquered the metal scene!!! Nobody did it better!!!!

[@cgs9446]

Domination Live From Russia is a must!!!!!

[@Makaveli13Xroy]

primal concrete sledge from the same concert goes hard too

[@Totally-Not-A-Robot]

That whole concert must've been insane. The vibes just from the video seemed insane, and I know first hand how much ambient energy there was at a Pantera show back in the day.

[@kanomorrow7622]

Im gonna request “domination” next then “I’m broken” second for pantera! Love this group and love the reaction! Keep doing this band and then go check them out on tour now celebrating the life of dime and Vinny! They opened up for Metallica for a couple of concerts just a few weeks back and they kicked ass!

[@JMulvy]

Amber: "...if you listened to Pantera your parents were probably worried about you" Me: "she ain't wrong." and in '91 I was only 8 years old but see my older brother and sister practically raised me because our parents were always working. My brother was in a heavy metal band and my sister was an anti-social alt-punk. So if my parents were out really late, my little brother and I got to stay up and watch Headbanger's Ball. 🤘

[@chriso6719]

Yeah, that riff....🤘🤘 R.I.P. Dimebag.

[@dustinjones8887]

Amber's reaction at the end was AWESOME!! LOL. and then Jay dying laughing at Amber's remark. Love it!

[@Damien_D1977]

Being from Fort Worth TX, Arlington TX was about 20 minutes away, you could see Dimebag walking around sometimes down to earth guy, always made time for the fans.

[@clintonhunt3197]

My favorite band of all time! You should check out Clutch, the only band ive seen live more than Pantera...only because they still tour. R.I.P Dime and Vinnie!!

[@ziii2098]

Clutch is criminally underrated. They put on a GREAT live show.

[@PastaDon_]

Love "Spacegrass".. play it alot when I'm on the bike... that riff and the exhaust fit together perfectly.. lol..

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

Definitely.

[@preachervideo]

I knew them in the glam days. Awesome guys. Tragic story.

[@RonPower]

Pantera was a Dallas area band and for years this was the intro song for the Dallas Stars hockey team. They even wrote a song for the Stars.

[@spetts75]

Killer song, killer album. Can’t wait to see them next year even though only the two original members still with us 😢

[@allenrobison8103]

The last time I met Vinnie Paul Abbott was at Home Depot in Arlington, TX on June 12th, 2018. I have pics. Little did I know he would be gone 10 days later. He had a house up on the hill just a couple of miles from mine. He was so cool and laid to rest next to his brother "Dimebag" Darrell at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington. Vinnie was wearing a Van Halen necklace when I talked with him. Eddie Van Halen was at Darrell's funeral and the guitar from VH ll is in his grave there. I remember seeing Vinnie & Darrell and the boys at small clubs around Dallas/Ft. Worth before they hit it big! Anyone from around here knew they would be huge in metal !!

[@jeremyhammond6540]

Aaah, Pantera. The stories i could tell about the many times I hung with them. My personal favorites are "Psycho Holiday" and "Hollow"

[@brianross5998]

Saw Pantera in '92 in a small club in Vegas. Wildest crowd I was ever involved in. It was Amazing!

[@JJJ-014]

try the live version of "Primal Concrete Sledge". You won't believe how heavy they are. The Abbot brothers were amazing. I got goose bumps watching your reaction and thinking back to the first time I heard this very song, my first, on a ride home from hockey practice. Changed my musical life.

[@rwschumm]

Didn't think I'd ever see it... J! From Rap to Headbanger! Hard-Hitting Rock! I don't have that kind of Youthful Energy anymore, but NOT too old to remember! :) Great Reaction, Guys! :)

[@LearningJeff]

Grunge came from Seattle in the ‘90s… bands like Pantera answered that type of rock by pushing (breaking) all the buttons. There’s a lot of pent up energy in youth. This style of rock is the outlet.

[@shawnkautzman4879]

Jay and Amber I've never really listened to Pantera but this was fire. I loved it.

[@justaguy2365]

Dimebag was my favorite guitarist in my youth. It was devastating when he was killed. Edit... yes my folks did worry about me!! Lol

[@danadickerson91]

Finally!! More Pantera. I told you that riff was infectious. This is my absolute favorite Pantera song, never gets old and will always get turned up to 11. May I also suggest Domination live in Moscow and/or Mouth For War.

[@Ryansomerset]

You need to check out the live performance of Domination from the monsters of rock festival in Moscow. Greatest live performance ever. The riffs are so chunky

[@Abimelech75]

I was at a Pantera show in Columbus, Ohio, at Polaris amphitheater. The mosh pit was so big that anyone close to it were getting sucked in against their will. A guy next to us said he was going to the pit as soon as the band hit the stage. Two hours later, he came back with a broken leg.

[@R_SENAL]

Stage diving is a staple of Metal shows, and so are Mosh Pits, you guys ever go to a show, you stay safe, stay about 30 feed from the front! 😅 Pantera is awesome, I didn't realized you'd done Cemetary Gates and Walk already, you should try I'm Broken too, that's another banger. RIP Dimebag Darrell on lead guitar. He played on a lot of people's albums, including Anthrax's 90s records when they were short a guitarist. You have to do Anthrax too! Lars Ulrich has said Anthrax's ONLY, is a "perfect song."

[@R_SENAL_WHO]

Had to come back w/another account to fully support this type of reaction content!!

[@Squiggles95]

I’ve always loved this band but this has always been my favorite song. Dimebag and Vinnie, brothers from my hometown are both buried in the cemetery where my dad was cremated in the last month. He knew a few peopl that were friends with Dime and Vinnie, so they will always remind me of him and just how great a band from my own city can be.

[@bill9605]

I'm fifty four and I still jump in a pantera pit

[@michaelstafford728]

I had the winning show tickets to see them in Reno. I already bought three. I was the ninth caller two more tickets for the shoe. What a blast they played on an old three layer, lighted dance floor.

[@deserthethen]

I saw them at the Pioneer Center with White Zombie. This sounds like a different tour. I know they came before my show but parents said no to that one.

[@foreveralone11w]

NEW BAND SUGGESTION!!! Anthrax and their song “I’m the man” ❤

[@Smokie_666]

Absolutely!

[@johncarpenter3751]

We’re taking over this town. Rip to Dimebag Darrel, he was such an amazing person. He was Shot in the head six times on stage playing in his band Damage Plan

[@KrazyKat007]

Great video guys! Suggestion for another kick ass band that was a major influence on many other artists The band Ministry the song “Jesus Built My Hotrod” Go with the official music video for this one. Trust me.

[@mhill781]

That, or Thieves. Or N.W.O.

[@kharma7755]

I'm hoping they'll also do "Everyday is Halloween" for spoopy season, even though it's the least Ministry-sounding Ministry song ever... LOL

[@mhill781]

@@kharma7755 They should explore Type O Negative for October too. "Black No. 1". Try and find a long form of the music video, because the studio version removes the best parts. I think Amber would like Peter's deep vocals. Jay would love the bass in that song for sure.

[@nikki-noir]

I first heard Pantera when I was 10, they were like nothing I'd ever heard. they changed my whole perspective. Now at age 39, I still listen to them frequently. I'd recommend Amber listen to Planet Caravan (their cover of Black Sabbath). You'll be surprised it's the same band you've just heard, honest!!

[@jarneheyer2922]

Please, please next rory gallagher bad penny

[@Madman6505]

I recommend "the sleep" as a little more mellow, almost a ballad... but with literally the best solo ever made. "Mouth for war" is another banger.

[@themajicman745]

Is this really considered music? This sounds like some devil worship.

[@CLJ7696]

Yes, it summons the devil everytime it plays...get an exorcist pronto.

[@blackblake3658]

More like racist worship. Lead singer is a known white nationalist.

[@registeredhimbo]

Oooo satanic panic in the attic 😂😂😂 music is a gift from the Lord

[@p8triotmode]

Pantera is my favorite metal band of all time. Phil Anselmo has such a badass voice. Vinnie Paul such a powerful drummer. Dimebag probably one of the best guitarists ever. Rex, can't forget about him. Such an amazing bassist.

[@vodkarage8227]

Panera concerts were always so much fun. The mosh pits were intense, the crowd was super hyper. I remember one concert where it was in a stadium, the entire floor was standing only. I forget what song it was, but as soon as it started, mosh pits popped up ALL over the entire floor. Never seen that at any other concert.

[@stevekozlowski5963]

The only show I've ever gotten hurt at was the fourth time I saw Pantera. Got tossed over the barricade while crowd surfing and got my foot caught in a metal strut on the barricade and...freaking ouch.

[@dvaderwasframed]

I heard this song on the radio when it first came out. I missed the introduction of it. I called radio station to find out who it was and went straight to Tower Records and purchased it and have rocked it now for 30+ years now.

[@albertmata8813]

Metal Mondays ya!!!

[@larryh.5229]

Back in the 90s I just happened to walk into a small club did not know who is performing turns out it was Pantera on their cowboys from hell tour... I was 5 feet away from dime ..

[@briang6040]

I saw them on the cowboys from hell tour in 1992. All I can say is wow!!! Those high pitched notes during his guitar solos would make your eardrums crunch! And Vinnies double bass drumming, wow!

[@Ancient_Drummer]

A couple more great Pantera tracks are "This Love" and "Drag the Waters". 2 of my all time favs by them. Vinnie Paul was the main reason I got into the heavier side of metal when I was young, will always be grateful to him for that! Absolutely amazing drummer who could drive the song, had great grooves, crazy fills, and knew when to push and when to pull back, one of the all-time best!

[@chuckjohnson5235]

Please react to The Sleep. It's one of Pantera's most epic songs. The guitar solo is a thing of beauty

[@brendanhayes9548]

I absolutely loved them in high school. About three weeks ago I took my teenage son to see them, and Phil (lead vocals) brought up how the 90s kids are now bringing their kids to shows, which is pretty amazing.

[@lateknightr3038]

pantera "domination" live from russia 1991 is one of the best recorded videos ever..

[@malefikgamer5446]

My favorite Pantera song...nothing more I can say. This one just hits me and I love it.

[@JoseMorales-nb6nn]

Amber has evolved to the Rock world, lol in the beginning when she first came on the channel she was more of an R&B girl and now showing some of head banging, rock face, errrrrrrrr look... Yeah that's wassup Girl we all love you!!!! Jay congratulations homie, you got your self a head banging rock woman now...

[@robertolsen3892]

Busted my nose open at my first Pantera show..... It was exactly what you would think it was - and it was badass!!

[@mpierce3]

Domination Live in Russia, 5 minutes alone, mouth of war, revolution is thy name, primal concrete sledge, the art of shredding RIP DIME and VINNIE!!!!

[@louielouie22]

Yea this album came on the scene and mayhem erupted. 🤘😝🤘

[@jackmag4056]

This is Phil pre pubescent , completely different vocals in later years

[@LClark-ry9to]

I’m from Texas we all new and know Pantera, thank you Texas misses the guys

[@Damkohler11]

Cowboys from Hell is one of my fav metal albums of all time, right up there with Pantera's next album Vulgar Display of Power. There's so much to love and appreciate about this band. Definitely give the songs Cemetary Gates, Mouth for War, This Love, and Heresy a listen. If you want a taste from Pantera's last album I recommend the song Revolution is My Name. Glad to see you all venturing further into some metal. Other bands you could queue up to keep the journey going would be Sepultura (maybe the song Territory), or System of a Down (songs Toxicity or Question), or Tool (songs like Aenima, Vicarious, or Lateralus) though arguably they aren't metal, or if you want modern metal that's hard hitting but not overly aggressive something like Spiritbox (song Blessed Be) or Polaris (song The Remedy). Also, I was a big 90s alternative kid, so some other songs you could check out from that era would be "Superman's Dead" by Our Lady Peace, "Better Days" by Citizen King, and "Shimmer" by Fuel. Enjoy the journey!

[@davidmatthews1037]

Saw Pantera open for Skid Row in 92. This is the song they opened with. Blew me away. Left during Skid Rows opener. The video of Domination is a must.

[@midnightsuns1000rr]

My favorite Pantera song, you had 3 great songs today, thanks.

[@bunnyheywood]

I love their song "Walk" and this song. I loved it when both these songs debuted. Headbanging for sure!!

[@brucecashman4871]

Great choice. I saw the original Pantera line-up 3 times in concert!!! Great shows.

[@jerrymanderer8464]

That was the first song I heard from Pantera when was 13, and the guitar intro made me an instant fan. Since then, I've seen them live 8 times and had pit tickets every time. It can get brutal in there

[@tylerscott9741]

one of my favorite songs from panteras glam metal years is We'll meet again very 80s sound with one of the most phenomenal solos ever

[@hedgewitchherbarium]

I saw Pantera live in Melbourne in the early 90's and my friend and I went to the front - big mistake! We felt the surge of the crowd behind us when the band came on stage and it was so scary! It took so long to push our way to the back and when we got there, I turned around and saw a guy with blood streaming down his chest from his face - grinning from ear to ear! Needless to say, it was an awesome concert! My favorite of theirs is "Walk" but also love "I'm Broken", "Five Minutes Alone" and their Black Sabbath cover "Planet Caravan" - which is a little slower but still awesome (I''m sure Amber would love that cover!) P.S. I love Amber's stank face during this - made me smile! Lotsa luv ❣

[@bradleybowles7979]

Totally rad reaction!!! Pantera has been one of my favorite bands since I first discovered them with this album (Cemetery Gates is my favorite Pantera song). Y'all need to react to King Diamond.....if you really want to hear somebody sing from low to high and everything in between, there is no one better.....and if you do react to King Diamond, you need to react to the live version of Sleepless Nights. Again great reaction! Many blessings to you and yours.

[@WilliamJacobsenMusic]

Can I just say I've been jumping from reaction channel to reaction channel lately, a lot of them couples, and I'm always struck by how in sync and harmonious you guys seem. It's really heartwarming to see how gracious and kind you are with each other.

[@Northerngirl15]

Pantera is currently on tour, they’re playing Budweiser stage tomorrow night in Toronto 🇨🇦

[@mhill781]

They play in AT&T Stadium with Metallica on Friday night. The weekend of Dime's birthday and playing in front of the home crowd.

[@Northerngirl15]

@@mhill781 that's awesome, I have tickets for Metallica next summer in Edmonton, its thier only show in Canada, gonna be lit !!

[@NicoH2024]

I saw Pantera on July 28th. They can still bring it! I went with the same group of guys that saw them with me the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time over 25yrs ago. Now there is a 4th time! Hopefully more to come. One of the best concerts. Seriously! 🤘🏻Rock on Jay and Amber!

[@jeff2333]

The riff in their song Broken is so sick! Dime bag has the best riffs..

[@barelzass8847]

Can't put into words just how crazy those Pantera concerts were in the early 90's. you'd come home banged and bruised up, with those riffs still ringing in your head. Saw many many other metal concerts through the 90's, none brought it as hard as Pantera 🤘

[@adrienneteague992]

I saw them live in Tulsa in '91. This is an accurate depiction of that concert.

[@alienresearchlab]

Everyone in the crowd is going buck wild. My favorite music video. Because they did not shy away from what that was all about.

[@stephenhamel9464]

This was on this same album as Cemetery Gates. Great stuff! And before they had completely transformed into what became the Pantera sound from Vulgar Display of Power onward.

[@EricSmith-gx7lu]

Jumping into the crowd is called "stage diving." If the other fans pass you around it's called "crowd surfing." Singer is Phil Anselmo. The band is from Texas. They started out a typical metal band playing power metal and I think they wore makeup for a short time like glam metal bands, (hair bands). They eventually found their sound and invented "groove metal."

[@deathb1ossom]

This was the tune that got me into Pantera. Went on to get Cowboys From Hell, Vulgar Display of Power and Far Beyond Driven albums the following day. I had no face left afterwards as it was pulverised by their music

[@billc.5861]

A week ago my lady friend and I took her 85 year old mother to a show in the SF Bay Area were some friends who are all recording artists were playing a fun gig together. We got her a Pantera T shirt for the show. The guy’s thought it was funny as hell ( not there music style) so after the show they took a group photo with her She absolutely adored it and hugged them all Thanks guys

[@swervature]

Thank you for being so open-minded and giving so much music a chance.

[@lowendthumper205]

Texas Metal at its Best!!! RIP Dime and Vinny!

[@seeingthruyou]

I've seen it in rock articles several times but the term and birth of "Heavy Metal" comes from two bands back in the late 60's. The band Iron Butterfly with their song "Ina Goda Davida" coming in at a hair over 17 minutes long has everything a rock song needs! The second comes from Steppin' Wolf with the song "Born To Be Wild". In the song there is a line that goes... "I like smokin' Lightening Heavy Metal thunder"... and from the combination of these two bands a newer darker, harder rock n roll emerged into the world. **(edit) Highly recommend checking out both if you haven't. Peace, Love, and Rock 'N' Roll

[@craigpiper2905]

love this song... go COWBOYS!!!

[@TOPCHEF19733]

Great metal reactions today Amber & Jay

[@kryptonson]

I’ve been waiting for you guys to do this one. One of my all time favorites

[@Plan9-3127]

Went to many Pantera shows back in the day... Never a bad show... RIP Dime and Vin... I don't think I could ever get over losing those two brothers... The world got robbed of a lot of good music..

[@traviscrockett3640]

I met drummer Vinny Paul at the rainbow in LA 2 months before he died. Nicest guy. HE offered to take a pic with me. Shook his Hand and told him I loved his work.

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Some other Pantera songs that are worth checking out are "Psycho Holiday," "Message In Blood," "The Sleep," and "Becoming."

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A few decades later and I still think this is one of their best songs ever! I only really liked the songs where Phil actually sang...not a fan of the fast screaming vocals in a lot of their songs...but the ones like this...showcase how great Phil's voice was.